Preventative maintenance is essential to keeping your trucking fleet in top condition. It also cuts costs on repairs and extends truck life. Gray Diesel & Equipment Services offers tips for establishing a preventative maintenance plan for your fleet.
Diesel truck drivers and fleet managers routinely prioritize tires, engine performance and fluid and oil changes because these systems are essential to vehicle reliability and performance. However, brake maintenance is too often overlooked. Neglecting this critical system can lead to safety concerns, premature wear and costly repairs that could have been prevented with proper maintenance. […]
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During a road trip, your RV is your home, but unlike your full-time home, your rig’s foundation is four to six tires that must be properly maintained. At best, a flat tire midway through your journey will be a major inconvenience, but a full-on blowout while traveling down an interstate or winding road can lead […]
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Do you know how much charge is left in your RV battery?Battery health is an essential part of any RV maintenance checklist, yet it’s often overlooked. RV batteries are an investment, and like any component, they have a limited lifespan. By following a few simple maintenance practices, you can help extend your batteries’ service life, […]
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You put a lot of time into planning your adventures in your RV, from creating a packing list to mapping your route to booking KOA sites; don’t let all that hard work go to waste by neglecting a crucial RV maintenance item: exterior care. One of the first items on your RV exterior maintenance checklist […]
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Federal regulations on diesel engines have been around for more than 50 years, and as environmental concerns become more dire, the regulations have grown stricter. But how does that affect you as a diesel truck owner? Model year 2027 trucks must comply with stricter nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions standards, requiring reductions of up to 80% […]
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