Published by SouthComm Business Media, Inc PO Box 803 • 1233 Janesville Ave Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 920-563-6388 • 800-547-7377 Vol. 20, No. 10 FLEET MAINTENANCE Larry M. Greenberger Group Publisher lmg@vehicleservicepros.com Michael R. Uliss Publisher muliss@vehicleservicepros.com David A. 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SouthComm Business Media, LLC does not assume and herby disclaims any liability to any person or company for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions in the material herein, regardless of whether such errors result from negligence, accident or any other cause whatsoever. The views and opinions in the articles herein are not to be taken as official expressions of the publishers, unless so stated. The publishers do not warrant, either expressly or by implication, the factual accuracy of the articles herein, nor do they so warrant any views or opinions offered by the authors of said articles. NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016 | Contents 8 20 24 30 COVER STORY 8 The future of vehicle maintenance Key trends causing a metamorphosis within the fleet maintenance industry over the next five years. FEATURES 20 HEAVY DUTY Tire forensics Lessons from a tire scrap pile. 24 MEDIUM DUTY Think you know medium duty truck brakes? A solid understanding of the fundamentals results in the lowest total cost of ownership. 30 LIGHT DUTY Should you lease or buy a vehicle? How to decide which is the best option. DEPARTMENTS 6 UPTIME Knowledge enrichment. 34 INDEPENDENT SHOPS Templates for establishing equipment user/ service provider relationships. 35 MANAGEMENT Is economic analysis in PM worth it? 36 REMAN/REPOWER/REBUILT Second life for fleet maintenance materials. 40 POWERTRAIN Why proactive u-joint maintenance? 42 FLEET PARTS & COMPONENTS What’s new in products for more efficient fleet operation. 48 TOOLS & EQUIPMENT A roundup of the latest tool and equipment offerings. 57 CLASSIFIEDS Product and service offerings. 58 GUEST EDITORIAL Fall/winter fleet maintenance. Cover illustration by Fleet Maintenance PRODUCT GUIDE A resource directory of products, services, tools, shop equipment and much more. INDUSTRY NEWS The latest news, developments and trends impacting the industry. RESOURCE LIBRARY An information center of reports, white papers, reference material and more. Recently relaunched, the website’s new site design features a sleeker look, plus a new layout organized for more user-friendly navigation and improved functionality. 4 FLEET MAINTENANCE ❚ NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016 ❚ VehicleServicePros.com
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