Categories: Equipment, Global Fleet, Maintenance, Operations

The American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council is working with partners to track repair costs and study electromechanical braking. A...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/351585/tmc-reports-on-rising-repair-costs-electromechanical-braking

Categories: Fleet Insurance, Maintenance, Safety, Safety & Risk Management, Small Fleet

Vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) can add on average an extra $3,000 to the repair bill after a crash due to pricey sensors...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/317683/advanced-safety-systems-cost-twice-as-much-to-repair

Categories: Global Fleet, Maintenance, Operations

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...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/334882/tmc-fleetnet-america-survey-finds-higher-incidence-of-roadside-failures-in-winte

Categories: Global Fleet, Maintenance, Operations, Safety, Technology

Preventive maintenance programs are yesterday’s news. Tomorrow’s fleet manager is working on predicting issues before they even occur.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/326348/predictive-maintenance-tell-me-something-i-dont-know

Categories: Maintenance, Small Fleet

Many factors continue to exert upward pressure on fleet maintenance costs (with longer service lives as the primary driver).

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10170374/5-factors-driving-higher-maintenance-costs

Categories: Equipment, Global Fleet, Maintenance, Operations, Vehicle Research

With maintenance and repair costs running at a dollar a minute and half that again for parts, does it make any sense to scrimp on your truck spec?

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/300909/avoid-headaches-by-specing-the-right-truck

Categories: Fuel, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Maintenance, Operations

To accomplish their jobs, fleet vehicles must be in proper working order. When utilizing alternative-fuel trucks, a few special considerations may need to...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10131391/top-challenges-tips-maintaining-alternative-fuel-trucks

Categories: Batteries/Tech, Electric Vehicles, Fleet, Fleet Management, Hybrids, Maintenance, Operations, Small Fleet

A variety of factors converged to exert upward pressure on preventive maintenance costs, such as longer vehicle service lives due to limited product...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10154886/preventative-maintenance-costs-increase-3-5-in-2021

Categories: Maintenance, Operations, Small Fleet

On average, PM costs have increased due to higher labor rates, expansion of models requiring synthetic motor oil, and more expensive cartridge oil filters....

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/325868/synthetic-oils-higher-labor-rates-increase-fleet-preventive-maintenance-costs

Categories: Maintenance, Operations

The current tire cost stability may be short lived. The forecast is for a 2- to 3-percent cost increase in CY-2016 driven by unique tire sizes, run-flats,...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/156601/fleet-maintenance-tire-costs-remain-flat