American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council and Decisiv Inc., reported during TMC’s Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition, that costs for parts and labor for repairs rose over the first six months of the year.

In an unusual benchmarking quarter, fleets experienced an increase of miles between breakdowns, and higher maintenance and labor costs, based on the findings of two reports announced at the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition.

Decisiv announced an automated encoding system for fleets using Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards.