Read Time: 4 Minutes | Choosing the right coolant for truck fleets is not as simple as finding the cheapest price. FE (Fleet Equipment Mag) surveyed coolant experts around the industry about the most important things fleets should know when it comes to their coolant. This is a brief guide to your trucks’ coolant, in the form of 10 coolant tips.
Read moreRead Time: 3 Minutes | Truck fleet oil analysis is not a “one-size-fits-all” formula. Cutting corners in the short term often proves consequential in the long run. This article explains the risk of excluding truck fleet oil analysis from your PM program.
Read moreRead Time: 3 Minutes | Proper grease application in heavy-duty vehicle components is an essential part of fleet maintenance. Trucks carry heavy loads at high speeds in a wide variety of environmental conditions. It’s important to use greases that can withstand the punishment of extreme temperatures, dust and grit. That said, there is no single grease that is right for every application. In choosing grease products, it is best to match grease characteristics with performance requirements.
Read moreRead Time: 2 Minutes | Over the past few decades, the Environmental Protection Agency has implemented emissions regulations for heavy-duty diesel engines. The EPA’s regulations apply to both on-highway and vocational trucks. These standards are positive and have lowered emissions. However, the engine aftertreatment systems (EATS) now mandatory in all new vehicles bring their own set of unique challenges. When it comes to overall efficiency and total cost of ownership, proper aftertreatment maintenance is crucial.
Read moreRead Time: 2 Minutes | It’s no secret to fleet owners and fleet maintenance managers that there are two types of truck repairs: quick… and not-so-quick. While fluid top-offs and brake repairs are routine jobs for most technicians, other jobs require more hours and specialized training, especially across multiple manufacturers. When weighing the costs of training and additional tools, it comes as no surprise that many fleet owners are outsourcing complex repair jobs. They’re relying on service centers with certified technicians on hand.
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