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Articlesby Lauren FletcherMarch 14, 2019

Trends in Vocational Truck Replacement Cycling

Extending replacements too long can result in added repair and maintenance costs but replacing a vehicle too soon can leave money on the table in terms of vehicle life.

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Chatty Chassisby Lauren FletcherMarch 11, 2019

5 Factors Impacting the Future of Predictive Maintenance 

Is predictive maintenance any different from preventive maintenance? Both have the ultimate goal of preventing unscheduled problems and repairs. In short, yes! Predictive maintenance takes preventing issues one step further, utilizing data and information specific to a fleet and specific vehicles. 

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Articlesby Lauren FletcherMarch 11, 2019

Predictive Maintenance: Tell Me Something I Don’t Know

Preventive maintenance programs are yesterday’s news. Tomorrow’s fleet manager is working on predicting issues before they even occur.

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Articlesby Mike AntichFebruary 26, 2019

Synthetic Oils, Higher Labor Rates Increase Preventive Maintenance Costs

On average, PM costs have increased due to higher labor rates, expansion of models requiring synthetic motor oil, and more expensive cartridge oil filters. One offset is that longer lasting synthetics have extended oil-drain intervals.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Shelley MikaFebruary 6, 2019

Top Maintenance Best Practices for Medium-Duty Trucks

Keeping a work truck properly maintained is a key component in the effort to keep downtime to a minimum and costs low.

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Articlesby Mike AntichNovember 30, 2018

Higher Motor Oil Prices Nudge Preventive Maintenance Costs Up

Citing the higher cost of crude oil, many major manufacturers of finished lubricant products increased prices from 5% to 8% in CY-2018. Plus, each model-year, more OEMs require the use of more expensive synthetic motor oils.

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Articlesby Kathy CloseNovember 6, 2018

Scheduling Your Vehicle's Checkup

A systematic preventive maintenance (PM) schedule makes sound business sense and keeps drivers safer on the road.

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Articlesby Lauren FletcherOctober 8, 2018

Windshields: Repair or Replace?

A key component to a vehicle’s structural safety, windshields are more often replaced than repaired. There are several reasons this trend needs to be reversed.

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Newsby StaffOctober 4, 2018

National Lift Week Kicks Off Oct. 8

The fifth National Lift Week kicks off Monday, Oct. 8 and runs through Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. The six-day event showcases best practices in vehicle lift safety, service, and performance.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 25, 2018

Social Media Stars Support MAHLE Service Solutions

MAHLE Service Solutions is working with auto repair experts Eric “TheCarGuy” Cook and Charles Sanville, better known as “The Humble Mechanic” to serve as new brand ambassadors for the division.

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