Equipment Maintenance

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Equipment Maintenance
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Importance of Equipment Maintenance

• The longer equipment replacement cycle, the more
  important maintenance becomes since frequency and
  level of services and repairs increase
• Technology improvements have reduced some
  repair/replacement but the complexity of the work
  has increased
• Many companies outsource the complex electronic
  work

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Different Levels of Maintenance

• 1st-wash, fuel, inspect safety items-brake
  adjustment, lights, tire air pressure,etc.
• 2nd-oil change, tire wheel replacement, minor
  repairs and adjustments
• 3rd-Repairs and replacement of electrical
  systems, air conditioning, engine rebuilds,
  clutches, steering

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Maintenance Intervals

• End of trip-visual inspection of safety items
  brakes, tires, suspension, fifth wheel-grease
• 8000 mile-grease steering and suspension points
  more thorough safety inspection
• 25,000 to 30,000 miles intervals-oil change
• Annual D.O.T.-pull wheels off and check bearings,
  brake chambers, and inspect D.O.T. safety items

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D.O.T. Maintenance Requirements

• tire tread depths
• brake adjustments within allowable tolerances
• correct driver inspection deficiencies
• correct DOT roadside inspection deficiencies
• maintain equip. maintenance records for three
  yrs., unless involvement in fatal accident-life

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Equipment Breakdowns

• Highest frequency items- 1tires, frayed air
  lines-loss of air pressure, a/c, electronic
  sensors
• Use satellite terminals where possible, then
  truck-stops, OEM shops, repair garages
• Time is the most important factor, then cost
• Measure frequency of breakdowns and the total
  time down

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Manufacturer Involvement

• Training your maintenance personnel
• Provide training materials and equipment updates
• Certify your technicians to comply with DOT and
  OSHA requirements
• Warranty work and warranty recovery
• Assistance in developing equipment specifications

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Shop Technology

• Parts listings put on c.d.s and accessed from
  CRTs at work stations
• All parts manuals on c.d.s or hard drives
• Sensors in engines and drive train do diagnostics
• Electronic sensors in reefers allow units to
  cycle through cooling and defrost