Too many small carriers run their maintenance programs off hope and memory. And let’s be honest—that’s not a strategy. That’s ...

Examples of a Trucking Safety Plan. Trucking can be an exciting yet dangerous profession. Your key to long-term success in the trucking industry is to have an up to-date and effective trucking ...

Most real-world maintenance programs are a combination of these approaches. For instance, replacing indication lights only when they’ve failed is an example of run-to-failure maintenance. On the other ...

To minimize unplanned machine downtime, a well-designed PM program typically allocates 80% to 90% of its time to machine component inspections and 10% to 20% to lubrications. Daniel Penn Associates ...

The NFPA provides an overview of how to set up a preventive maintenance program, along with sample preventive maintenance sheets (NFPA 1911 Annex C). A few things that must be considered when ...

Here are three scenarios in which Weibull analysis improves maintenance programs. Preventive Maintenance The first example involves a fleet of 34 trucks, seven of which failed while on the job.

If your preventive maintenance program hasn’t been updated accordingly, your equipment could be spending more time than necessary in the shop. “Quite often, a lot of fleets are using preventive ...

Howard, a Certified Equipment Manager who has been with AES since 1977, keeps his fleet mobile with a strong preventive-maintenance program. For five years, preventive maintenance on-time completion ...

Preventive maintenance has become a popular term for HVAC contractors. In essence, preventive maintenance allows contractors to perform routine checkups on equipment, which ensures fewer breakdowns ...

This article is Part 1 of a 2 part series One of the most vital systems that you need to consider in extending the life of a machine is your hydraulic system. Keen attention to the maintenance of ...