4 Fleet Maintenance | March 2018
CONTENTS / MARCH 2018
FEATURES DEPARTMENTS
16 VEHICLES
2018 vans update
A compilation of the latest 2018
light and medium duty commercial
van offerings.
20 IN THE BAY
Technology to keep
your fleet safe
A look at the latest commercial
vehicle safety systems.
» There’s a sensor for that
26 SHOP OPERATIONS
Have you locked down your
lockout program?
Lockout/tagout continues to
represent one of the most common
OSHA workplace safety violations.
Here’s what fleets can do to prevent
their organization from becoming
the next statistic.
» Products to help implement
a sound LOTO program
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editor@VehicleServicePros.com
On the cover: Photo courtesy of Transervice
8 UPTIME
How do you analyze the cost savings
of accident avoidance?
35 FLEET PARTS
& COMPONENTS
What’s new in products for more
efficient fleet operation.
38 TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
A roundup of the latest tool
and equipment offerings.
49 CLASSIFIEDS
Product and service offerings.
» COVER STORY
30 TIRE TACTICS
The case for digital tire monitoring
By Michelle Reinhart
CONTINENTAL
32 TRAINING
It’s not okay to “just swap relays”
By Keith Littleton
K&D TECHNICAL INNOVATIONS
34 MANAGEMENT
Addressing the “problem” paradox
By Joel Levitt
SPRINGFIELD RESOURCES
50 GUEST EDITORIAL
Use your CMMS and know your costs
By Bob Hausler
DOSSIER SYSTEMS
VIEWS FROM T HE E XPERTS
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10 Steps to improve
shop effi ciency
It begins with reviewing, then improving, current
operational processes.
» Where analysis can aid in uptime
» How operations management can aid in shop efficiency
» What is VMRS?
» Importance of safe vehicle lift operation
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