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Fleet tech training: The future is virtual
At the forefront of the virtual training game are companies like Noregon. In March, the company announced its first major 2018 update of its in-shop diagnostic and repair solution, JPRO Professional 2018 v1, which includes major virtual features such as an education portal, a virtual truck for hands-on learning and increased bi-directional tests.
At the forefront of the virtual training game are companies like Noregon. In March, the company announced its first major 2018 update of its in-shop diagnostic and repair solution, JPRO Professional 2018 v1, which includes major virtual features such as an education portal, a virtual truck for hands-on learning and increased bi-directional tests.
Penske brings voice-assisted solutions to the service bay
It’s not uncommon these days to speak to electronic devices to complete daily tasks. We can ask Google Assistant to make our grocery list, Amazon’s Alexa to play our favorite song and Apple’s Siri to tell us the weather forecast. What if the same kind of system could walk technicians through a preventative maintenance program for your fleet?
Penske Truck Leasing has figured that very thing out with its new fully digital and voice-directed truck fleet preventive maintenance (PM) process, through a voice it calls “Pace.”
Trailer inspections: Tech accountability is key
Quality trailer inspections are often the difference between your trucks getting to their destination without hassle or ending up on the side of the road with a violation. However, getting that quality inspection takes more than training. Service technicians must be accountable for their work and avoid human error at all costs.
“The most common inspection points that are overlooked on trailer inspections are mostly due to simple human error,” said Ian Vinci, vice president of sales at Innovative Products of America (IPA). “Anything can be overlooked such as a single light being out, or air brakes not being configured to proper regulations.”
Electrical system checks: Find failures before they happen
Ensuring that your electrical system preventative maintenance practices are up to date with today’s technology could mean the difference between your trucks rolling productively to their destination or being sidelined on the road due to a CSA inspection. Lighting, in particular, is often cited as one of the most common reasons that CSA inspections take place, as lights are one of the most visible components on the truck.
When performing electrical system PM checks, fleet managers should be looking at their trailers for possible failures, no matter the age of the trailer, especially depending on the elements they’re encountering. With new trailers in short supply, be sure to put any used trailers you add to your equipment arsenal through their inspection paces.
