THE CHAOS OF THE 'MESSY MIDDLE'
In a recent article for Trimble, I looked back on my experiences in the transportation industry and summarized some of the major changes...
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James Cade
- Jan 28, 2021
- 3 min
Shops and Schools Working Together - WrenchWay
I recently had a conversation with a leader of a large company as to how Asset and Maintenance Insights (AMI), LLC could assist in...
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James Cade
- Jan 20, 2021
- 1 min
The Maturation of Fleet Maintenance
Upon my semi-retirement from Ruan Transportation, Trimble asked me to write an article reflecting on my many years in the transportation...
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James Cade
- Jan 20, 2021
- 1 min
McDonalds and Outsourcing Maintenance
Fleets outsourcing their maintenance is like going to McDonalds; it is convenient, it satisfies your immediate need, but it is not good...
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James Cade
- Jan 20, 2021
- 2 min
Trailer Underride Guard Issues
In a recent FleetOwner article, Kevin Jones outlined the pending inspection changes regarding rear underride guards on trailers. On...
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James Cade
- Jan 20, 2021
- 1 min
Review of ATRI Operational Costs of Trucking - 2020
I recently reviewed data from the 2020 ATRI report and was surprised to see that fleet “repair and maintenance costs (R&M)” in 2019 had...
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James Cade
- Jan 20, 2021
- 1 min
Technician Crisis!
In most surveys, the driver shortage is stated as being the number one issue facing the trucking industry. Although it is an important...
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James Cade
- Jan 20, 2021
- 1 min
Reducing Emergency Roadside Events
According to data from the Q3 FleetNet and ATA’s Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC), fleets spend a staggering $4.5B annually on...
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James Cade
- Jan 20, 2021
- 3 min
Tire Management - The Basics
Tires are always in the top ten categories of maintenance expenses for fleets, but where it falls in the ranking depends on the quality...
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James Cade
- Jan 20, 2021
- 1 min
Focusing on Shop Safety
Promoting safety in fleet operations makes good business sense, in so many ways. Most fleets focus on vehicle safety but often overlook...
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James Cade
- Jan 20, 2021
- 1 min
Managing Technician Productivity
Successful fleets, no matter their size, understand the value of managing technician productivity. Just like anything, measuring and...
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James Cade
- Jan 20, 2021
- 1 min
The Basics of Fleet Warranty
A fleet warranty program must accomplish three things; collect monies to offset repair costs for unexpected failures, hold OEMs...
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