Maintenance: Page 2

The trouble with topping off

Topping off a cooling system might get a truck to its next stop, but to make a habit of it is just asking for trouble. Especially if each top-off features a different coolant formulation.

March 14, 2023

White semi-truck parked on highway with hood raised

'Incentives and infrastructure' essential to new powertrain acceptance

Cummins' CEO and President Jennifer Rumsey told attendees Tuesday at the Green Truck Summit that readily available purchasing incentives and infrastructure investment will drive new powertrain adoption in the coming decade and beyond.

March 7, 2023

Jennifer Rumsey, new Cummins president and CEO

Repair labor rates climbing, driving technician pay raises

More than three-quarters of service providers responding to a Fullbay survey said they raised labor rates in 2022, with the Southwest U.S. region leading the charge.

February 26, 2023

diesel mechanic working on an engine

What causes brake imbalance and how can you prevent it?

A balanced brake system is when the entire brake system, from front to back, (including the tractor and trailer) react at the correct time to produce equal timing and brake pressure.

March 1, 2023

trailer tires rotating

VMRS report shows slowing increase in service costs

Powerplant parts and labor costs totaled 35.7% of all service costs in the fourth quarter of 2022, followed by exhaust systems (14%) and brakes (5.1%).

February 26, 2023

truck in a service bay

Daimler, Uptake pair up for predictive maintenance service

"Our agreement with DTNA will provide our customers and partners with even more data-driven insights to ensure fleets are fully operational, safe and reliable," says Kayne Grau, CEO of Uptake.

February 16, 2023

A white Class 8 truck on a tarmac.

Troubleshooting brake imbalance

A balanced brake system is one in which all the vehicle’s brakes apply and release at about the same time, with each brake developing the appropriate braking force for its respective load.

February 1, 2023

blue semi-truck being flipped

Alternative power

Penske is 'huge proponent of renewable diesel'

As pressure mounts to cut emissions, Penske Truck Leasing has switched all of its California locations to renewable diesel where they're not only lowering emissions but also cutting maintenance costs and seeing impressive performance gains.

January 23, 2023

Shell Penske Renewable Diesel

Step-by-step air brake inspection

If you are inspecting brakes, you should become familiar with federal and state periodic inspection requirements because anyone performing required periodic inspections must meet specific criteria in terms of experience and training.

January 4, 2023

transervice technician

Winter shock maintenance important for safety, driver comfort

Freezing weather adversely affects shock performance and can quickly lead to failure for shocks already battling service fatigue.

December 28, 2022

Monroe winter truck suspension

Important winter PM guidance for air systems and brakes

Bendix has released its most recent Tech Tips report with guidance for vehicle owners and service providers for brakes, air systems and other safety technologies.

December 15, 2022

Truck hood covered in snow

Air brake system anatomy

Three basic systems of air brakes you should be familiar with before attempting maintenance or replacement work.

December 7, 2022

Stay safe and beat the breakdown: Keep ADAS and other truck systems in top shape during winter

Snow, ice and freezing temperatures can not only lead to costly breakdowns, they can also lead to less safe driving conditions in the case of tech-heavy driver assist systems impacted by winter weather.

November 9, 2022

Transervice air pressure check

Aurora partnering with Ryder for autonomous truck maintenance

“Teaming up with Ryder’s sophisticated maintenance team will help to unlock the potential of autonomous trucks for around-the-clock operation,” says Kendra Phillips, vice president of service delivery, Aurora.

November 8, 2022

Aurora and Ryder partnership

Tips for spec’ing and maintaining automatic brake adjustors

Guidelines gleaned from fleet managers and field service representatives can help make better-informed ABA maintenance and purchasing decisions.

November 2, 2022

Supplier Updates

International introduces comprehensive ownership package for S13 powertrain

Navistar says its comprehensive ownership solutions will include dealer integrated software, built-in service products, repair maintenance contracts and preventive maintenance programs to ensure customers achieve maximum uptime.

October 24, 2022

International's S13 integrated powertrain

Why customer transparency is vital in developing a contract maintenance program

In order for the contract maintenance relationship to work, the fleet needs to share a lot of information with the leasing company so the relationship is beneficial to both parties.

October 23, 2022

Raynor tractor using a Transervice contract maintenance program

Contract maintenance offers valuable revenue stream to combat equipment sales issues

Supply chain issues have resulted in the aging of the nation’s truck fleet and have caused more fleets to look at contract maintenance as a way to keep their vehicles operating properly. This is both good news and bad news for leasing companies.

October 23, 2022

Transervice technician at work on a truck

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Truck on interstate driving

Late-model depreciation gently slowing for used trucks

"One month is not a trend, but any relaxation of depreciation would logically show up first in newer trucks, so cautious optimism is not out of the question," J.D. Power reports.

Kriete Group chargers

How electric trucks may transform dealer revenue streams

The image on the left shows a sign being taken down and the image on the right shows a new FleetPride sign in its place.

Rebranding demands strategy, communication

J.D. Power's Chris Visser speaking at UTA Convention

Used truck depreciation slowing but price unlikely to turn until 2024

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