Knowledge enrichment Changes to better address your knowledge and development needs Th e world of vehicle maintenance and management is constantly changing and becoming exceedingly more complex. Consequently, your need for quality news, information and knowledge continues to grow. Meanwhile, we are being subjected to the increased bombardment from information overload – the masses of continuously increasing information which needs to be digested and used to help with smarter decision making. As our industry continues its metamorphosis, the mission of Fleet Maintenance – which is all maintenance, all management, all vehicle classes, all the time – remains unchanged: To provide pertinent information to enable our readers to: • Keep vehicles operating with maximum uptime and maintain a safe, effi cient and profi table fl eet. • Improve their personal performance. We deliver this valuable information – through unequaled content – in the print and online editions of Fleet Maintenance and on its offi cial website VehicleServicePros.com. Revamps To better supply the well-researched, well-thought out, robust and timely information and resources that are intended to help you in your duties and responsibilities, plus make this easier for you to fi nd, we have revamped Fleet Maintenance and VehicleServicePros. com. Both are now aligned by subject matter. Beginning with the January/February of Fleet Maintenance, its main curriculum will change to: • Cover Story – A focus on industry best practices. • In the Bay – It will center on diagnostic and repair information, maintenance and service, tools and equipment. • On the Vehicle – It will be devoted to subjects concerning: » In Vehicle – Cab and body, electrical systems, HVAC. » Powertrain – Engine and drivetrain, emissions, fuels, oils, lubricants, fi lters. » Under Vehicle – Axles, chassis and frames, brakes, suspension and steering, tires and wheels. » Trailers & Towing - Axles, chassis and frames, brakes, suspension and steering, tires and wheels, doors and lift gates. • Shop Operations – It will concentrate on topics related to telematics; employees and hiring, safety and health, training and resources; shop management. Th ese changes took place on VehicleServicePros.com in late October. Unaffected Fleet Maintenance will continue with its columns, and we’ve brought back the Training column. Columns include: • Management. • Powertrains. • Lubrication. • Tires. • Braking & Collision Avoidance. • Reman/Repower/Rebuilt. • Guest Editorial. Also continuing are the Fleet Parts & Components – what’s new in products for more effi cient fl eet operation – and Tools & Equipment – a roundup of the latest tool and equipment off erings – departments. Looks We know the importance of providing readers with useful information and resources. We understand that this goes beyond just content and includes editorial design – layout and article fl ow; images, photos and illustrations; colors and fonts; and more. All of this works to convey information. Th e better this is done, the more clearly and successfully information is communicated. Th at is why we periodically redesign Fleet Maintenance. Th e latest design changes, made to further enhance readability, will also be introduced in the January/February issue. Online Meanwhile, VehicleServicePros.com recently went through a relaunch. It’s new site design features a sleeker look, a new layout organized for a more userfriendly navigation and improved functionality. Th is enables visitors to the website to more easily and quickly fi nd information. In addition, the Online Product Guide has been considerably enhanced and expanded with the addition of the Parts, Tools & Equipment Source, Powered by Opticat – a leading developer of soft ware programs for high-quality catalog data. Th e most comprehensive products guide in the automotive aft ermarket, the Parts, Tools & Equipment Source has more than 1 million light and medium duty parts and tools. Heavy duty parts and tools will be added over time. Only One All of us at Fleet Maintenance and VehicleServicePros.com are committed to serving as your ongoing resource for information and knowledge on the fl eet maintenance industry. As this industry continues to evolve, be assured that Fleet Maintenance and VehicleServicePros.com will continue to transform as well to make our journalism more valuable to you. | Uptime By David A. Kolman, Editor Additional achievements In my October column, I noted Fleet Maintenance’s most recent honors for editorial excellence. Since then, we have received three more from the 2016 Folio: Eddie & Ozzie Awards program. It recognizes excellence in magazine editorial and design across all sectors of the industry. B-TO-B – SINGLE ARTICLE – TRANSPORTATION (EDDIES) Winner: How one truckload fl eet evolves its maintenance operations from lessons learned. Honorable Mention: The most common CSA (Compliance, Safety, Accountability) violations and how to avoid them. B-TO-B – FULL ISSUE – TRANSPORTATION (EDDIES) Honorable Mention: July 2015. The offi cial website of Fleet Maintenance – VehicleServicePros.com – has been thoroughly revamped. It features a sleeker look, a new layout organized for more userfriendly navigation and improved functionality. 6 FLEET MAINTENANCE ❚ NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016 ❚ VehicleServicePros.com
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