In a recent article for Trimble, I looked back on my experiences in the transportation industry and summarized some of the major changes...

I recently had a conversation with a leader of a large company as to how Asset and Maintenance Insights (AMI), LLC could assist in...

Upon my semi-retirement from Ruan Transportation, Trimble asked me to write an article reflecting on my many years in the transportation...

Fleets outsourcing their maintenance is like going to McDonalds; it is convenient, it satisfies your immediate need, but it is not good...

In a recent FleetOwner article, Kevin Jones outlined the pending inspection changes regarding rear underride guards on trailers. On...

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...

In most surveys, the driver shortage is stated as being the number one issue facing the trucking industry. Although it is an important...

According to data from the Q3 FleetNet and ATA’s Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC), fleets spend a staggering $4.5B annually on...

Tires are always in the top ten categories of maintenance expenses for fleets, but where it falls in the ranking depends on the quality...

Promoting safety in fleet operations makes good business sense, in so many ways. Most fleets focus on vehicle safety but often overlook...

Successful fleets, no matter their size, understand the value of managing technician productivity. Just like anything, measuring and...

A fleet warranty program must accomplish three things; collect monies to offset repair costs for unexpected failures, hold OEMs...