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ArticlesNovember 1, 2021

Preventive Maintenance Costs Increase 3-5% in 2021

A variety of factors converged to exert upward pressure on preventive maintenance costs, such as longer vehicle service lives due to limited product availability, the ongoing transition to synthetic oils, and higher labor rates to attract scarce technicians.

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Newsby StaffJuly 13, 2021

Lytx Adds Maintenance Features

Lytx brings Diagnostic Trouble Codes and Preventative Maintenance to clients and fleet managers.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Mike AntichJuly 1, 2021

Top 7 Fleet Maintenance Trends in CY-2021 & 2022

Vehicle maintenance expenses declined in CY-2020 primarily due the COVID lockdowns, but are trending upward in 2021. The forecast for CY-2022 is for maintenance costs to further increase due to higher labor rates and tire expenses.

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Articlesby Amy HercherJune 4, 2021

Keys to Servicing Last-Mile Delivery Vans

A fleet service manager discusses his methods for efficient servicing of last-mile delivery vehicles. His main advice: “Check everything daily. One simple problem will cost you big.”

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ArticlesFebruary 18, 2021

6 Tips to Surviving the Semiconductor Chip Shortage

With an expected drop in vehicle supply, fleet operators must reassess maintenance practices, driver training, and vehicle policies while looking to alternative vehicle sources to keep business moving.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 15, 2021

Severino Trucking Saves Time & Improves Maintenance

Severino saw need for improvement. Bringing on a new shop manager with a specific goal created maintenance improvements across the truck fleet.

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ArticlesNovember 30, 2020

Fuel Management 101: Best Practices to Optimize Fuel Efficiency

Four ways data driven IoT solutions geared towards fleet management and operational optimization can help increase efficiency and your bottom line are shared.

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Articlesby Lauren FletcherJuly 6, 2020

Using Telematics in Maintenance Efforts

Often thought of as a routing or safety-focused solution, telematics is a critical component to any modern-day maintenance program, too.

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Articlesby Joe BohnJuly 1, 2008

Cycling Truck Bodies: Is It a Good or Bad Idea?

As the cost of truck bodies increases due to rising material costs, recycling bodies on new chassis can become more attractive. However, the cost of vehicle downtime to allow for remounting needs to be taken into account.

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