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Incentive Programs

Maintenance Department Employee Incentive Programs   Have you ever considered adding an incentive program to your current pay package?  Have you wondered which approach to take to make it most...

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Changes

 Changes to the Fleet Maintenance Approach in the past decade    We were recently asked:  “What were the most significant changes to occur to the fleet maintenance landscape in the past 10 years?”...

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Tracking

  Trucking Business Fundamentals  Working with a consulting client the past several years, with a focus on increasing the company leadership bench-strength, we decided to begin a Leader Candidate...

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Foundations

   Foundations of a World Class Maintenance Program    When we have had the good fortune to visit with companies with solid maintenance programs, we have observed that there are several key areas of...

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Guest Article PTL 2

Guest Article Pass Your Next Inspection by David Graham, VP of Maintenance, Paschall Truck Lines   WHAT INSPECTORS ARE LOOKING FOR 1. BRAKES Check for missing, non-functioning, loose, contaminated or...

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Parts Pricing

Parts Pricing Fleets are always looking for ways to reduce their material costs.  Specifically, they are looking for a systemic process for evaluating and, when needed, re-bidding their price points...

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1 year

Happy Anniversary Huddle Group!! We are so excited to celebrate our one year anniversary of the Huddle.  We have heard from many of you about how this group has truly been by members and for members....

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AC

Air Conditioning – Pre-Season Check   As the milder weather approaches, we should be reminded that the A/C season is approaching.  There are really two things that can cause maintenance cost spikes in...

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Matching Capacity

  Matching Capacity and Demand  How do you ensure you have the right capacity to meet the maintenance demands placed on your shop? How do you know if the capacity is in place at the right times when...

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Process for Evaluating Potential Vendors

Matching Capacity and Demand  How much of your total maintenance spend is incurred in-house and how much at outside vendors? We refer to this as Company Shop percentage, so if 8 out of 10 labor hours...

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Safety Teams

Safety Teams Steve Zerphy, General Manager, Fleet Services We have worked with commercial fleet clients that have developed safety programs and initiatives through their leadership teams, and also...

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Continuous Improvement

Continuous Improvement – Breakdown Analysis We are frequently working with clients on steps for Continuously Improving the performance of their fleet maintenance operation. Master Fleet believes that...

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Master Fleet University

200 Years of Transportation Experience in One Place Master Fleet University is an exciting opportunity for maintenance leaders to learn from seasoned professionals all aspects of fleet maintenance....

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Out of Order

Out of Order: Good or Bad? Did you know that, in at least one way, you are at your best when your system is out of order? Now by "Out of Order," we mean when your mental picture of how things "should...

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PM to PM Maintenance Philosophy

PM to PM Maintenance Philosophy Steve Zerphey, General Manager, Fleet Services The backbone to any World Class Maintenance Program is Preventive Maintenance (PM), but how do you gauge the performance...

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Cost Stances II

Cost Stances In a previous article, we talked about a strategy for improving the performance of Preventive Maintenance programs that included comprehensive PM checklists, tracking the number and type...

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Tap into your Workforce’s Best Practices

Tap into Your Workforce’s Best Practices Steve Zerphey, General Manager, Fleet Services “Do your mechanics and other personnel have an avenue for sharing Best Practices?” As leaders, we need to...

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Fully Burden Your Shop Labor Rate

Fully Burden Your Shop Labor Rate Steve Zerphey, General Manager, Fleet Services Your shop leaders need to make informed decisions on whether to complete work in the company shops, route work to the...

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Bring definition to your shop’s Pull Standards

Bring definition to your shop's Pull Standards We visit with many shops that do not have properly defined pull (replacement) standards. The difference between pulling a tire at 4/32’s versus 3/32’s...

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Place Your Parts Ordering On Automatic

Place Your Parts Ordering On Automatic We have visited shops that do not use the data available in their software system to decide when to order or re-order parts. Take the guess work out of the...

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