Fleet Maintenance - 6

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UPTIME
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Episode 38: Continued
updates to address
on-demand parts

Christy Westrich, director of
customer loyalty at Meritor,
discusses MeritorPartsXpress.com
and the latest developments in
the parts ordering process.
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Why the driver's seat should
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When it comes to truck maintenance, one wear
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ARTICLE
Service orchestration through
data connectivity

The technology education workshop at
HDAW 2020 addressed data connectivity,
predictive analytics, and the future of
automated service practices.
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NEWS
Volvo LIGHTS establishes path to managing service
and maintenance of electric heavy duty trucks

Full total cost of ownership assessment and customer collaboration
will drive adoption and implementation of electric trucks. A key part
of that is assessment of service after the spec and sale.
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Fleet Maintenance

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Fleet Maintenance

Uptime: Get Involved
The Role of Composites in Heavy Duty Trucking
Best Practices to Establish a Total Vehicle Alignment Program
Document Management in the Digital Age
Smoke Out Cabin Leaks
Four Keys to a Successful Extended Drain Interval Program
Management: Be Aware of Maintenance Scheduling Challenges in the Shop
Training: What Does Trucking Have to Do With STEM?
Fleet Parts & Components
Tools & Equipment
Classifieds
Guest Editorial: The Ripple Effect of Unplanned Downtime
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Fleet Maintenance - Uptime: Get Involved
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Fleet Maintenance - The Role of Composites in Heavy Duty Trucking
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Fleet Maintenance - Best Practices to Establish a Total Vehicle Alignment Program
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Fleet Maintenance - A4
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Fleet Maintenance - Document Management in the Digital Age
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Fleet Maintenance - Smoke Out Cabin Leaks
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Fleet Maintenance - Four Keys to a Successful Extended Drain Interval Program
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Fleet Maintenance - Management: Be Aware of Maintenance Scheduling Challenges in the Shop
Fleet Maintenance - Training: What Does Trucking Have to Do With STEM?
Fleet Maintenance - Fleet Parts & Components
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Fleet Maintenance - Tools & Equipment
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Fleet Maintenance - Classifieds
Fleet Maintenance - Guest Editorial: The Ripple Effect of Unplanned Downtime
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