Just like the evolution of VMRS codes helped make vehicle repair more efficient, so too will the next wave of evolution — artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Cost and inventory are among the factors in deciding whether a fleet should own its tools or provide an allowance for technicians to purchase their own.
Truck electrical systems have become highly sophisticated, requiring more sophisticated maintenance and diagnostics. That's why it's critical that technicians and fleets stay up to speed.
You might be surprised to find what the experts recommend you spend money on to improve the efficiency and safety in your shop as well as to help with technician retention.
A decent place to work, modern technology tools, and a path for professional growth are three necessary parts of finding and retaining truck technicians.
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.
How Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton, Wisconsin, is using augmented reality to give its dlesel technician students a look inside the workings of a diesel engine.
Associations, schools and fleets are hard at work to attract young people, train technicians, and retain the techs they have.
As urban centers increasingly battle problems with pollution and congestion while e-commerce grows by leaps and bounds, we’ll see changing technologies in last-mile logistics – and changing maintenance challenges.
Observing technological impacts of other industries may provide insights into how looming changes could redefine fleets. The magnitude of the disruption will be greater than what fleets have faced before.
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