Maintenance

The J.D. Power study asked owners to rate tire wearability, tire appearance, tire traction and handling, and tire ride quality after 2 years of ownership, by brand, for different vehicle segments.

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Auto body services company Maaco has launched Maaco Fleet Solutions, which will provide a number of services, including rebranding fleet vehicles, restoring them in advance of remarketing, and accident management services.

Tags: accident management, Maaco, Maaco Fleet Solutions

Hino Trucks announces the release of their first mobile application designed to provide customers with personalized access to Hino’s nationwide dealer network.

Tags: mobile application, Hino Trucks, fleet dealers

In 2013, the dependability of new or substantially redesigned models for MY-2010 averaged 116 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100), which is a 17-point improvement over MY-2009 vehicles, according to J.D. Power's study.

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No. 3 in the top 10, "not changing your oil," was listed by technicians as by far the single most damaging car maintenance item that customers neglect.

Tags: preventive maintenance, maintenance costs

The GM Business Choice maintenance plan, which covers lube, oil and filter changes; tire rotation; and a 27-point inspection, is now available to GM Business Choice customers.

Tags: preventive maintenance, small business owners, General Motors Corp., Gm Business Choice

When a low-speed impact occurs, Ford said it designed the rear panel to absorb the brunt of the force, adding that it first used this design on the European-market Mondeo.

Tags: collision repair, Ford Fusion, 2013-MY, Ford Motor Co., accident cost

Here is a list of winter preparation measures that should be part of every truck maintenance program.

Tags: driver safety, preventive maintenance, Mitsubishi Fuso, winter driving

The system was introduced to improve speed of service for fleet drivers by electronically streamlining the process and significantly reducing the amount of time required to obtain service authorizations.

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In a AAA study, five out of 10 (51%) of those motorists who own a vehicle with a maintenance reminder system surveyed rely solely on the reminder system and only get work done when it reminds them to do so.

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The in-car device knows when the next service is due and based on current mileage can “hash-tag” a work order request for servicing and maintenance.

Tags: preventive maintenance, maintenance management, Twitter, vehicle tracking, Android, PoolCar

The XL Hybrids powertrain is designed for aftermarket installation. Commercial vehicle installation of the hybrid powertrain takes less than four hours without modifying or removing the original equipment manufacturer’s engine or transmission.

Tags: partnership, aftermarket parts, hybrid electric vehicles, alternative-fuel conversion, XL Hybrids, Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana

The study found that when tires are underinflated by 25% or more, tire problems are three times as likely to be cited as critical events before a crash.

Tags: accident prevention, NHTSA, Tire pressure, tire tread, Tires

With the same wide variety of services and maintenance solutions that retail customers enjoy, the Pep Boys Fleet Services Program helps business owners and fleet administrators manage the maintenance and repair of their fleet. The service is for fleets of all sizes, big or small, import or domestic.

Tags: preventive maintenance, maintenance management, Pep Boys, Pep Boys Fleet Services Program

In addition, the survey by PHH Arval also found that 35% of respondents are investing in factory-equipped safety options, such as backup cameras, forward collision warning and lane departure warning.

Tags: driver behavior, accident management, PHH Arval, replacement policy, personal use policy

ORLANDO, FL - AAA created a downloadable PDF that lists vehicles, up through model-year 2011, that either don’t have a spare tire and include run-flat tires or a sealant, or offer eliminating the spare tire as an option.

Tags: AAA, vehicle weight, spare tire, runflat tires

FULLERTON, CA - Yokohama Tire Corporation has announced it will implement a price increase of up to 8 percent on all of its commercial truck tires in the U.S., effective February 1.

Tags: Yokohama, tire price increases, commercial truck tire