Fleet Maintenance - 18
VEHICLES
ยป Fleets are joining the
electrification trend because
of the cuts in maintenance
cost, data production, and
performance advantages.
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Examining the
e-systems available
for today's fleets
Electrification will change vehicle
operation and maintenance.
By Tyler Fussner
[ ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ]
18 Fleet Maintenance | July 2019
T
he implementation of electrified systems and
components is nothing new for commercial fleets.
However, the industry seems to be at a tipping
point. Regulations and mandates are affecting
OEM production and their utilization of electrification. Technology is making specified options
available for today's vehicles. Electric vehicles
(EVs) are at a limit in terms of the operational
demands of many fleets regarding range and the
supporting infrastructure, yet the technology for
autonomous EVs seems to be closer on the horizon
than anticipated.
This leaves fleets with a difficult decision: how
to adapt to the electrification trend.
Industry manufacturers are offering many
different electrified systems and components
now to be utilized with today's fleets. Electronic
stability control, e-Axles, electrified transmissions, power distribution units (PDUs), electrified
auxiliary power units (APUs), motor and inverter
systems, and more are being specified on commercial vehicles driven today in order to enter the
electrification trend and, most importantly, start
reaping the rewards of doing so. Cuts in mainte-
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Fleet Maintenance
Uptime - How you can make the most out of your shop's ROs
Foundation for success: How do you find and keep technician talent?
Vehicles - Examining the e-systems available for today's fleets
In the Bay - Do techs understand the fundamentals of electrical system diagnosis?
Shop Operations - How to assess replacement parts
Reman, Rebuild, Replace - Reasons fleets should consider reman
Economic Outlook - Uncertainties with today's global economy
Tire Tactics - Factors to help determine the lifecycle of tires
Management - The "shop improvement" conundrum
Fleet Parts & Components
Tools & Equipment
Classifieds
Guest Editorial - Increase shop efficiencies through fluid management
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Fleet Maintenance - Uptime - How you can make the most out of your shop's ROs
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Fleet Maintenance - Foundation for success: How do you find and keep technician talent?
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Fleet Maintenance - Vehicles - Examining the e-systems available for today's fleets
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Fleet Maintenance - In the Bay - Do techs understand the fundamentals of electrical system diagnosis?
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Fleet Maintenance - Shop Operations - How to assess replacement parts
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Fleet Maintenance - Reman, Rebuild, Replace - Reasons fleets should consider reman
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Fleet Maintenance - Economic Outlook - Uncertainties with today's global economy
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Fleet Maintenance - Tire Tactics - Factors to help determine the lifecycle of tires
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Fleet Maintenance - Management - The "shop improvement" conundrum
Fleet Maintenance - Fleet Parts & Components
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Fleet Maintenance - Classifieds
Fleet Maintenance - Guest Editorial - Increase shop efficiencies through fluid management
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