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