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Partners in Business
Partners in Business tip: Perform regular PM
Preventive maintenance ensures your truck is running efficiently. Here are a few items to regularly check.
April 16, 2021
Business
Trailersā simplicity doesnāt excuse poor preventive maintenance
Trailer maintenance often takes a backseat to servicing the tractor, with its multitude of components and moving parts. Still, a thorough on-time preventive maintenance inspection is the best way to increase uptime, decrease running costs, ensure safety and prevent violations.
September 19, 2019
Voices
Roadcheck preps: āBusiness as usualā for many owner-ops, though questions about roadside approach remain
Preps for Roadcheck by Overdrive readers include a variety of equipment inspections and third-party checks, plus just ābusiness as usualā for the largest share ā the nearly as large number of recent poll respondents who noted they scheduled vacation highlights how many view the cat-and-mouse approach to roadside inspections, as little more than a nuisance.
May 31, 2019
Channel 19
How do you prevent cracks in your convex mirrors?
Cold-weather issues, take one. Enquiring minds among readers want to know:Ā āI have had my convex mirrors crack in the wintertime more than once and was wondering if I am the only one and what people have found to stop it.ā
January 18, 2018
Business
Ryder launches preventive maintenance program for used trucks
Ryder System has launched a new preventive maintenance program for its pre-owned truck buyers, giving them the chance to finance or pre-pay for the service when they buy a used truck from Ryder.
July 5, 2017
Business
New vid series on tire, brake maintenance
Accurideās series of how-to videos assist owners and techs in properly installing and servicing Accurideās steel and aluminum wheels and Gunite-brand brake drums and Automatic Slack Adjusters.
June 10, 2016
Overdrive Extra
Xantrex: 3 inverter installation tips
1. Installation best at the factory or authorized dealer aftermarket: If youāre considering an aftermarket inverter installation to an older truck or mulling options on a new vehicle, take it under advisement that leading inverter manufacturer Xantrex Technology reps have formally recommended inverter installation by a truck OEM or an authorized dealer. According to Xantrex, [ā¦]
May 25, 2012
Business
Win the warranty game
Thereās no shortage of reasons for invalidating a warranty. Trump them all with proper PM and get your claim honored.
November 2, 2010
Business
Dirty dozen
Stay on top of these 12 PM items to escape big repair bills and frequent downtime.
July 1, 2010
Voices
Trucker of the Month
Dan Heisterās meticulous planning and knack for truck mechanics boost his success.
July 1, 2010
Overdrive Extra
Dollars and Sense
Catching problems with oft-overlooked maintenance items can pay big dividends.
April 1, 2010
Overdrive Extra
Dollars and Sense
Owner-operators who are skipping small preventive maintenance items are finding out later itās costing them much more money to get the problem corrected.
March 1, 2010
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