MANAGING PUBLIC SECTOR VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT
You don’t have to have big-fleet money, manpower and machines to obtain useful tire test results. Time, patience, and discipline can give even small fleets excellent tire performance data.
If I had more data on tires, collected several times a day, I may have been able to improve my preventive maintenance program even more. That technology exists now.
The new John Bean V2380 is a versatile aligner that features the latest XD target and camera system, while at the same time offering intuitive, easy-to-operate software.
Fleet operations should periodically re-evaluate the services they keep in house and the services they outsource.
For fleets facing a technician shortage, a temporary technician at your shop can help reduce vehicle downtime and costs.
The fifth National Lift Week kicks off Monday, Oct. 8 and runs through Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. The six-day event showcases best practices in vehicle lift safety, service, and performance.
One benefit of the fleet community is the ability to learn from each other’s good (and bad) experiences. Fleet managers share the initiatives that have found them success, and offer guidance on the challenges they faced along the way.
On wet roads, worn tires with a tread depth of 4/32 inch have an average increased stopping distance of 87 feet for a passenger car and 86 feet for a light truck when compared with new tires, according to a recent study from AAA.
Geotab has added three mobile apps for asset tracking, preventive maintenance, and driver behavior to its Marketplace platform, the Toronto-based telematics provider has announced.
Rotary has launched the R5000HD Commercial Truck Alignment System, designed to improve the process of aligning commercial vehicle wheels by eliminating the need for rolling compensation.