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Bruce Boyce

Founder/CEO Manufacturer Direct Ltd.
Phone: 888-567-1007
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Shop Safety

Where to find sample programs for safety and procedures manuals.

March 30, 2011
Q: We do not have a safety and procedures manual for our fleet shop. Almost all truck repair shops do the same type of work. I don't want to recreate the world and have not been...
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Powertrain

Downsides to tracing fuel mileage using the ECM data?

Nov. 17, 2010
Q: What are the downsides of tracing fuel mileage using the ECM data in regards to best accuracy possible?A: The most accurate MPG data still comes from using the actual gallons...
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Shop Management

What CMMS software can I use with GPS trackers?

Sept. 10, 2010
Q: We are installing GPS trackers on our vehicles, what CMMS software can I use to link the data recorded by these trackers (eg mileage, speed etc) to my maintenance program?A...
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Brakes, Tire & Wheel

What are some tips for improving fuel economy from a maintenance and driver perspective?

Aug. 17, 2010
Q: Are there some tips available to me about improving our fleet fuel economy from a maintenance perspective as well as from a driver prospective?A: Here are a few pointers I ...
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Employees & Training

What kind of training is available for our mechanics, that complies with the FTA?

Aug. 17, 2010
Q: What kind of training is available for our mechanics? The fleet is a small 10 cutaway bus fleet. Part Chev, 5500m; part Ford 6.0. Need some help to better service the fleet...
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Tech Tips

Suggestions on what is important when you enter a lease?

July 29, 2010
Q: Being in the maintenance field I'm sure that you would have an opinion on leasing and the benefits to a good lease to protect an organization on unanticipated repairs. We have...