CONTENTS / OCTOBER 2019 20 F E AT U R E S 20 VEHICLES Engine trends impacting performance and fuel efficiency A look at how current engine technologies are helping to improve fuel economy and powertrain performance » A review of emissions byproduct and fuel efficiency terms » Powertrain items to consider for PM checklists » Get the dirt on diesel contaminants 34 IN THE BAY Understanding tire pressure monitoring and management systems » CO V E R S T O R Y 10 10 Connecting to the future How the latest advances in data access help streamline vehicle maintenance. On the cover: Photo from Getty Images Evaluate the benefits of TPMS and ATIS to choose the best system to fit your fleet. » The do's and don'ts of checking tire pressure » Options available for TPMS and ATIS 44 SHOP OPERATIONS How fleets can benefit from RCM Reliability-centered maintenance goes beyond preventive maintenance by analyzing and prioritizing the causes of vehicle failures, helping fleets identify solutions that improve uptime while minimizing costs. 34 D E PA R T M E N T S 8 UPTIME Are all systems secure? 56 FLEET PARTS & COMPONENTS What's new in products for more efficient fleet operation. 62 TOOLS & EQUIPMENT A roundup of the latest tool and equipment offerings. 73 CLASSIFIEDS Product and service offerings. Want to contribute? Contact us at editor@VehicleServicePros.com VIEWS FROM THE EXPERTS 50 MANAGEMENT Are you a good global citizen? By Joel Levitt SPRINGFIELD RESOURCES 52 POWERTRAIN What are fault code action plans, and how can they help improve the vehicle diagnostic process? By Kevin Snow EATON VEHICLE GROUP 51 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK WDTKAWDTKI? By Robert Dieli MACKAY & COMPANY 54 BRAKING & COLLISION AVOIDANCE How will electric vehicles impact commercial truck braking systems? By Kevin Romanchok BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS 4 Fleet Maintenance | October 2019 74 GUEST EDITORIAL Differences servicing air disc brakes versus drum brakes By Justin McCoy MERITOR