Shop Operations

An overview of the business operations in a fleet service facility or repair shop, including handling data, hiring and managing service technicians, shop management, technician training and more.

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Blogs

Five big trucking predictions for 2025

John Hitch

Dec. 20, 2024

Shop Operations

Fleet Maintenance Overachievers of the Year: 2024 full list

John Hitch

Dec. 19, 2024

News

Industry News

Bendix divests R.H. Sheppard Co. Inc. operations

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems

Dec. 24, 2024

Safety & Technology

Saia launches two electric Tesla Semi trucks

Saia Inc.

Dec. 23, 2024

Emissions & Efficiency

Clean Freight Coalition encourages OEMs to abandon Clean Truck Partnership

Dec. 20, 2024

Latest

Shop Management

Shining a spotlight on overachievers

John Hitch

May 8, 2024

Fleet Maintenance is proud to announce that nominations are open for the 2nd annual Overachiever of the Year Awards.

From left to right, retired NASCAR driver and current broadcaster Clint Bowyer, Christopher Purcell, and Rush CEO and President W.M. “Rusty” Rush.

Employees & Training

Purcell excels at 19th Rush Rodeo competition

Alex Keenan

Dec. 19, 2024

This year, Georgia-based technician Christopher Purcell took home over $18K in prizes and cash as one of several winners of the Tech Skills Rodeo.

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Data & Telematics

Shops failed their techs in 2024 but can fix that in 2025

John Hitch

Dec. 19, 2024

Techs have spoken via WrenchWay’s Voice of the Technician survey, and across the board, they are saying their shops are failing in fair compensation, communication, training, ...

Fluids & Chemicals

MDJ Logistics to leverage RoadFlex AI platform for fuel management

RoadFlex

Dec. 19, 2024

The fuel management platform uses AI to monitor for fraudulent activity, while also allowing managers to monitor transactions and control card access remotely.

Aperia Technologies’ Halo Connect TPMS solution leverages the company’s predictive alerting algorithms that are based on more than 100 billion miles of real-world experience to detect tire underinflation and leaks.

Brakes, Tire & Wheel

How tire technology and equipment reduce costs

Gregg Wartgow

Dec. 18, 2024

Both Automatic tire inflation (ATIS) and Tire Pressure Management Systems (TPMS) are powerful tools to help fleets keep their trucks on the road. But they're more efficient together...