
Average maintenance spend on vans has increased 17% since the pandemic began.
With a surging economy growing 4.8% in Q2, and a labor market on the rebound, fleets in the UK are going back to business as companies re-emerge from the virus pandemic lockdown. However, this quickly opening economy could hit the buffers as vehicle and supply shortages, along with a surge in demand for MOTs and servicing, could force vehicles off the road through unwanted vehicle downtime.
Thanks to IoT devices, AI, machine learning, telematics, and data analytics software, fleet managers continue to increase vehicle uptime, helping to improve the total cost of ownership.
Season two of the HDT Talks Trucking podcast is now available, covering topics such as California’s AB5 law restricting the use of independent contractors, autonomous trucks, electric trucks, and reducing unscheduled downtime.
Uptime’s a never-ending challenge for fleets, but there are tactics maintenance managers can use to reduce unscheduled downtime, according to a panel discussion at the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting in Atlanta on Feb. 25.
As more and more people move into cities, the needs for better infrastructure as well as transportation of both people and goods are growing. Volvo Group uses data from connected vehicles and construction equipment to develop real-world solutions.
Here's how the City of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., reduced vehicle downtime by 28%, reduced idle time by 20%, and decreased fuel consumption by 5%.
Occasionally, even for the most maintenance-conscious fleets and drivers parts will fail. However, those unwanted “gotchas” that lead to unplanned downtime could have been prevented by adhering to prescribed maintenance guidelines and best practices.
A new report from the TMC/FleetNet America Vertical Benchmarking Program showed roadside failures rose 22% in first quarter of 2019 compared with the fourth quarter of 2018.
A roofing company finds a more efficient way to perform routine maintenance while shortening its trucks’ downtime.
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