Maintenance News Updates

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Why Fleets Are Turning to Mobile Truck Repairs

Mobile maintenance companies schedule service around a fleet’s hours of operation, as much as possible. The service is designed to eliminate as much downtime as possible.

April 4, 2025
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Smarter Maintenance: How Fleets Are Leveraging AI

Increasingly in fleet maintenance, artificial intelligence has been used to guide technicians on repairs and diagnose problems proactively.

April 4, 2025
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Cojali Unveils Augmented Reality Glasses for Fleet Maintenance

Cojali USA announced plans to offer its Jaltest all-makes diagnostics software on AR glasses that give technicians hands-free access to technical information while working on vehicles.

March 10, 2025
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Report: Trucking Parts and Labor Costs Decline in Q4 2024

The Decisiv VMRS Service Data Quarterly Report found combined parts and labor costs in Q4 fell 1.6% compared with Q3, driven by a 1.5% drop in parts costs and a 1.9% decline in labor costs.

March 9, 2025
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Amerit Fleet Solutions Acquires Vector Fleet Management

Amerit Fleet Solutions has acquired fleet maintenance and parts management services company Vector Fleet Management, the company announced Feb. 28.

February 28, 2025
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Verifying Safety of Rear Impact Guards Can Be Complicated

When a jury issued a $462 million judgment against Wabash National Corp. last fall, many fleet maintenance managers were concerned.

February 7, 2025
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Amerit Fleet Solutions Partners With New Mountain Capital

Amerit Fleet Solutions said it secured a majority investment from New Mountain Capital, positioning the fleet maintenance provider for nationwide expansion.

January 29, 2025
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ROTATE Recap: Knowing The ‘What’ & ‘Why’ of Data

Anthony Marshall, UPS’ vice president of maintenance and engineering for transportation fleet, provides insight on how fleet maintenance leaders should focus on the big picture of tire management.

July 12, 2024
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5 Questions: Kenneth Eggen, Wolf River Express

Thirty-five-year industry veteran Kenneth Eggen oversees "cradle to grave" management of Wolf River Express' vehicle assets as the company's chief operating officer.

July 12, 2024
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Truck Body Repair Collaborations Help Streamline Planning

Repairing the body on a Class 8 truck is a process of handling moving parts while performing a proper assessment and eventually restoring the unit to a safe, roadworthy state as quickly as possible.

April 23, 2024