Regardless of what method you use to schedule fleet maintenance, the top two priorities should be to extend the lifespan of your fleet's vehicles, including trailers, and prevent unnecessary downtime and roadside repairs. Preventive Maintenance (PM) Extends Your Fleet's Lifespan Whether you schedule PM based on odometer readings or at a specific timeframe, performing that
Did you know that tire replacement is just over 25% of the annual maintenance cost on your rig? Typically, you'll need to replace 16 of the 18 tires on your tractor-trailer per year. That amounts to about $4,000 or 26.67% of the annual maintenance cost, averaging $15,000 for all trucks. But, of course, if you
Many fleet managers are not aware of the benefits of having a preventive maintenance (PM) and repair team assigned to their vehicles. Fleet managers should think of their fleet repair team as medical primary care managers for their vehicles. A primary care manager knows what appointments are due, and when. Likewise, when you have the
On July 19, 2021, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) held an unpublished Brake Safety Day. The good news is that 90% of the nearly 10,000 trucks checked passed the inspection; according to an article by Truckinginfo.com, Nearly 90% of Trucks Pass CVSA Brake Inspections dated July 19, 2021, by Jim Park. The CSVA President
Whether your business needs a new fleet of company vehicles or your company already owns a full lineup, it's essential to build, maintain and grow your fleet without waste or needless expense. What types of vehicles does our company need? What size should they be, and what options are necessary? How long should you keep
Whenever you read about fleet preventive maintenance (PM), you rarely read about tractor and trailer air conditioning maintenance or repairs. Evidently, none of those writers ever drove from Los Angeles or Long Beach Port to Phoenix, AZ or Dallas across I-10 in August without an air conditioner. If they had, they would be reminded of
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), "a nonprofit association comprised of local, state, provincial, territorial and federal commercial motor vehicle safety officials and industry representatives," according to its website, released the results of the International Brake Week held between 23 and 29 August 2020. They have about 13,000 active inspectors in the US, Mexico, and
Truck fuel is a significant expense for any fleet. Reducing the amount of fuel used can result in substantial savings. Although Statista Diesel per Liter Reports indicate diesel prices were 22 percent lower in June of 2020 than at the same time last year, fuel expenses still make up a significant portion of fleet operational
There is nothing more essential to your fleet availability than timely preventive maintenance (PM), and there’s nothing more vital to PM than clean and correct fluid levels. Whether your filter and fluid changes are scheduled by usage, mileage, or engine hours, we can schedule your vehicles for prompt and reliable PM here at Ultimate Fleet
Now is the time to ask yourself, “Is my fleet ready for the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Brake Safety Week coming up 23 to 29 August.” All you have to do to answer that question is look at last year’s records. If your stats are anything like the other commercial motor vehicles (CMV) across North
