Fleet Maintenance

4 days ago | fleetmaintenance.com | John Hitch

Telematics can completely transform how fleets monitor their drivers, assets, and overall maintenance program. The data streaming off trucks has the capabilities to assist fleet managers in something as simple as GPS tracking, or as complex as the proactive scheduling of maintenance and repairs to prevent failures on the road. But there's a big difference between expectations and reality.

4 days ago | fleetmaintenance.com | John Hitch

The M12 Fuel Stubby 3/8" Impact Wrench, No. 2562-20, from Milwaukee Tool, delivers up to 3,000 rpm with 550 lbs.-ft. of nut-busting torque. The wrench only weighs 2.2 lbs., reducing user fatigue and increasing access to cramped spaces. It is equipped with tri-LED work lights and 4-mode Drive Control for increased precision. It also features Auto Shut-off, which applies no more than 15 lbs.-ft. of torque to prevent overtightening in hand-tight applications.

1 week ago | fleetmaintenance.com | John Hitch

I probably type the word efficiency and its various forms more than a hundred times a week. That’s 5,200 times a year, far more than I’ve ever used the `, or backtick, button. I should probably figure out how to swap that key to write “efficiency” instead of `. (What the hell is it even for?) That would save me something like 2,600 seconds a year, or 43 minutes a year. That’s just one small change.

1 week ago | fleetmaintenance.com | John Hitch

And while they break down the financial of running their truck, covering profit margins and expenses, the subjects of efficiency and waste inevitably come up when they get to the fuel line item. “We need to manage our fuel consumption, so we need to idle our trucks as less as possible,” the MHC brand ambassador said.

1 week ago | fleetmaintenance.com | John Hitch

Not all shops have the time and resources to pull off large initiative, but they can still be lean. Nina Ceja, operations manager at United Fleet Maintenance (UFM) in Woodland, California, expected some comebacks in the first few months when the shop opened in 2021. Having to rework jobs is one of the most egregious anti-lean events a shop can have, for it doubles the work, possibly parts, and hurts the relationship with the customer.