SEE WHAT NEEDS TO BE IN YOUR FLEET’S YEAR-ROUND MAINTENANCE PLAN
Fleet managers know that staying ahead of maintenance needs is critical to reducing the risk of downtime. For optimal vehicle uptime, performance and longevity, a thorough and proactive maintenance plan is essential. To help, International Truck has created a handy, downloadable Year-Round Maintenance Plan infographic. This easy-to-use infographic takes you through maintenance needs by season to help you ensure that your vehicles are ready for everything that Mother Nature, road conditions and trip demands will throw at them.
Spring Into A Freshened Fleet
Spring is a great time for a comprehensive checkup. Freshen up your trucks and get ready for the road. Make a plan to:
- Examine tires and brakes
- Change oil and filters
- Examine belts
- Test the electrical system
- Lubricate moving parts
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Get Ready for the Summer Sizzle
Summer heat brings added stress to hard-working trucks. Help your systems stay cool under pressure with some summertime care. Take time to:
- Check the cooling system
- Test the A/C
- Clean the radiator
- Inspect belts and hoses
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Fall Into Autumn Uptime
As the temperatures drop in fall, trucks need to be prepared. Keep your fleet running as crisp as the autumn breeze with some timely maintenance. Schedule time to:
- Check the antifreeze levels
- Inspect wires
- Test battery health
- Examine fuel line for leaks
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Put Downtime On Ice this Winter
Get ready for the big freeze before winter sets in. Taking time to winterize can help prevent cold weather downtime. Help make your truck winter-ready with these steps:
- Switch to winter-grade oil and antifreeze
- Check lights and reflectors
- Inspect tires
- Test the block heater
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DRIVE UPTIME EVEN FURTHER
With the expansion of the trucking fleet tech-stack, fleet maintenance is occurring in more places than just service bays. Fleet management software, telematics data and a variety of online services are working together to help fleet managers understand and manage vehicle health better than ever before. International Truck provides innovative solutions that help take vehicle uptime to the next level:
OnCommand® Connection (OCC) is a remote telematics solution for fleets that transforms raw vehicle health and performance data into actionable insights that help deliver greater uptime and a lower total cost of ownership. Accessible from your mobile phone or desktop computer, OCC provides:
- Comprehensive vehicle health reports with performance, trip data, service history, active fault codes and more
- Fault Code Action Plans to guide service technicians and get your truck on the road
- Support for all makes via 30+ integrated telematics service providers
International® 360 is our service communication platform that helps accelerate repairs and drive greater uptime. International 360 integrates with customer systems to streamline communications with dealer service centers and allows customers to:
- Self-initiate service requests online
- Approve service estimates
- See repair status and estimated time of completion