Maintenance

For years, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) has pushed one of the most recycled headlines in transportation: “We’re facing a historic driver shortage.” If you follow industry media, you’ve seen it. If you’re an owner-operator or small carrier, you’ve probably posted a comment on X or Facebook in debate of someone who recycles this message. […]

Some small carriers treat the rate confirmation like just another attachment—something to forward and forget. But the smartest ones know better. They use it as a control point. Because the rate con doesn’t just say where a load goes—it outlines how your money moves. It’s the one document that touches your driver, your dispatch, your […]

No warning light. No catastrophic failure. Just a slow, consistent leak in your fuel economy and regen performance until you’re wondering where all your margin went. Let’s talk real. If you’re running a DPF-equipped truck, that 7th injector could be costing you 5–10% in fuel efficiency, accelerating ash buildup in your aftertreatment system, and setting […]

Fleet maintenance has evolved beyond the old-school break-fix mentality. While preventive maintenance is a step up from waiting for breakdowns, predictive maintenance, powered by telematics and AI diagnostics, is the new gold standard. By using real-time data to forecast failures before they happen, fleets can drastically cut repair costs, improve safety, and reduce costly downtime.

Technology-driven platforms like Motive and Fleetio enable fleets to automate diagnostics, optimize maintenance schedules, and track performance metrics in real time. In an industry where compliance, efficiency, and cost control are everything, predictive maintenance is a necessity.

MyMechanic’s newly appointed president, James Lovecamp, recently spoke with FreightWaves on persistent issues in maintenance and repair.

Staying on top of routine vehicle maintenance is crucial for fleets aiming to improve their overall safety profile and reduce their financial risk exposure.

DHL is beefing up its aircraft maintenance capacity in Europe.

Tyler Harden give insights on how to keep up with maintenance in a way that is affordable and keeps roadways safe during this year’s Enterprise Fleet Summit.

GP Transco is installing solar panels on its entire fleet of around 600 trucks after testing the tech on 10 trucks over a six-month period. The company says the technology will save around $1,700 per tractor per year.

The express division of DHL Group plans to build a large maintenance facility at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, part of a huge investment in the company’s U.S. air network.

Predictive maintenance offers reprieve from expensive roadside crises

The easiest way to keep roadside incidents in check — and protect profits — is to invest in predictive maintenance technology upfront.

In today’s market, it is less about whether a carrier can afford to implement predictive maintenance and more about whether they can afford not to.

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The cost of truck maintenance is rising as service technicians demand more money to stay on the job while aging equipment is driving more repairs.

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The current rule can get a person qualified in a year; the ATA proposal has no firm time span.

One of the results of the 2017-18 freight market boom was an increase in the cost of operating that held over into a slower 2019 when capacity became abundant. Costs are on the rise once again as carriers struggle to find drivers to capture market share.