#preventive-maintenance
(6 articles)Mobile Fleet Repair Startup Challenges Consolidation Model
Kyle and Kevin Coltrain, who grew up in their grandfather's fleet maintenance business, watched Dickinson Fleet Services get acquired by private equity and later Cox Automotive. Facing pressure to mee
Preventive Maintenance Transforms Logistics Reliability & Reduces Downtime
Preventive maintenance is shifting from a tactical cost center to a strategic enabler of logistics reliability and supply chain resilience. Rather than reactive repairs that disrupt operations and inf
Why Extended PM Intervals Cost Trucking Fleets More Than They Save
The trucking industry faces a widespread operational blind spot: fleet managers who extend preventive maintenance intervals to reduce costs fail to account for downstream expenses that dwarf the initi
DVIR Compliance Crisis: Why Fleet Safety Programs Are Failing
The driver vehicle inspection report (DVIR) is a foundational safety mechanism in commercial trucking, but industry-wide compliance has devolved into checkbox formalism. Drivers routinely complete ins
Executive Leadership Critical to Fleet Safety Success
The 2026 State of Fleet Management study, conducted by J. J. Keller, surveyed 550 industry professionals and found that **leadership engagement is the primary differentiator between fleets adapting su
CVSA Roadcheck 2026: Avoid $77K Fines With Proper DVIR Workflows
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) will conduct International Roadcheck 2026 on May 12-14, a three-day North American enforcement blitz inspecting over 1.4 million vehicles annually. While