Unscheduled Maintenance Costs Increase 3% in CY-2021
As we head toward 2022, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have ripple effects in the trucking industry. One of the effects is an increase in the cost of scheduled and surprise repairs. Check out some of the details behind the rise in repair and maintenance costs. Planned and Surprise Repairs Across the board, there’s been […]
How to Get Truck Specs Right
There was one overarching theme at the “Truck Specs 2022” panel held during the Technology & Maintenance Council’s fall meeting: choosing the correct specifications depends on the application, but the options are constantly changing due to evolving technology. For example, downspeeding, the use of axle ratios that allow lower R.P.M. at high speeds, is excellent […]
Setting Truck Maintenance Labor Cost Expectations
Maintenance labor costs are simply a fact of life for anyone who owns and operates a truck or manages a fleet. Maintaining a truck is one of the most vital factors in determining a vehicle’s lifespan, and it can also be a safety issue when on the road. There are plenty of ways to set […]
Should You Extend Your Oil Drain Interval? 4 Key Factors to Consider
There’s no doubt that oil is the driving force of your truck’s engine, and regular oil changes are essential to extending the service life of all motor vehicles. However, knowing when to change your oil can make a big difference in a truck’s performance and the costs associated with oil. Each truck has an oil […]
Purposes and Understanding Work Truck Suspensions
A work truck suspension needs to do three things: support the load, keep the truck stable, and soften the ride to protect the cargo, truck and driver. Of course, not all loads or routes are equal. That’s why it’s important to get the right type of suspension to meet the performance, cost and maintenance requirements […]
4 Ways to Prevent Truck Wheel-Offs
Truck Wheel-Offs Can be Prevented Wheel separation while driving, also known as a wheel-off, can be a serious safety hazard for trucking professionals. These events happen for a number of reasons, including damaged wheel fastener components, over- or under-tightened wheel bearings and malfunctioning suspension components, but the one common thread shared across almost all wheel-offs […]
Learning your engine’s lamp language
There are many different languages spoken across the planet, but non-verbal language is just as important as the spoken word. In fact, your truck even uses non-verbal communication to let you know how it’s doing. The question is: do you know how to listen? Although your truck communicates through sound and feel, it also uses […]
Used Truck Market Stays Strong in 2020
After increased depreciation between March and June of this year, the wholesale used truck market has seen rapid growth. High demand reduced supplies of used trucks, increasing retail prices. Market experts ranging from remarketing directors to pricing experts and Used Truck Association members attribute this to a combination of reduce new truck production and increased […]
