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Addressing the Needs of New Vehicle Types
by David Seewack on January 23, 2023
With a growing number of electric commercial vehicles on the road across North America, and many more to come, fleets are on an EV learning curve that includes the need to focus on maintenance and repair requirements. read more
Category: Trucking Industry News & Insights
Integrating Fleet Management and Supplier Systems
by David Seewack on January 19, 2023
What integrated solutions also bring to the table is supplier expertise, not only for ensuring effective vehicle maintenance and repairs but especially for having the right parts on hand to keep service operations going. read more
Category: Trucking Business Tips
Getting Ahead of Seasonal Maintenance and Parts Needs
by David Seewack on January 16, 2023
Whether you’re heading into warmer or colder times of the year, getting ahead of weather-related problems goes a long way toward ensuring uptime and keeping breakdown cost off your balance sheet. read more
Category: Semi Truck Repair & Maintenance
Managing Parts Needs During Mobile Maintenance Events
by David Seewack on January 12, 2023
The drive to ensure and improve asset availability is increasingly leading to growth in both company-operated and outsourced mobile service operations. read more
Category: Semi Truck Repair & Maintenance
What Service Data Can Tell You About Parts Performance
by David Seewack on January 9, 2023
Working with your parts provider you can find ways to improve the productivity of your vehicle maintenance and repair operations, and lower costs. The only real challenge is knowing what data you need by asking the right questions. read more
Category: Semi Truck Parts & Systems
A Good Supplier Is an Invaluable Resource
by David Seewack on January 4, 2023
Productive supplier relationships yield measurable benefits in favorable pricing, on-time deliveries, and added value from access to needed expertise. read more
Category: Trucking Business Tips
The Signs of Poor Inventory Management . . . And More Importantly What You Can Do About It
by David Seewack on December 30, 2022
Whether you are a fleet or a service provider, poor inventory management practices have a bottom line impact. read more
Category: Trucking Business Tips
The Growing Trend to Predictive Maintenance
by David Seewack on December 26, 2022
The path to predictive maintenance is one that the trucking industry has been on for some time. Predictive maintenance models begin with a proactive approach that uses data to offset failures with more effective service. read more
Category: Trucking Industry News & Insights
Focusing On the Unique Needs of Industry Segments with An All-Inclusive E-Commerce Approach
by David Seewack on December 14, 2022
One of the biggest impacts in recent years has resulted from what’s called “omni-channel sales” whereby retailers and wholesalers offer goods through multiple sources. That has also led to steady growth in last mile or final mile deliveries to residential consumers and businesses. read more
Category: Trucking Business Tips
How Data-Driven Analyses Drive Up Productivity and Lower Parts Costs
by David Seewack on December 12, 2022
Data is essential for effectively managing parts inventories as well. Today, with supply chain and production challenges impacting parts availability, it can be especially essential. read more
Category: Trucking Business Tips