Best Practices for Reducing Truck Downtime: A Maintenance-Centered Approach

Author(s)	Bhavya Vashisht
Country	USA
Abstract	In the competitive landscape of the U.S. trucking industry, minimizing truck downtime is essential for maintaining operational efficiency, controlling costs, and ensuring timely deliveries. This paper explores a maintenance-centered approach as a strategic framework for reducing truck downtime, focusing on preventive and predictive maintenance techniques widely adopted across the industry. By analyzing the effectiveness of real-world maintenance practices and technological integrations such as telematics and fleet management systems, the paper provides insights into best practices that have successfully reduced downtime for trucking fleets. Through case studies, a cost-benefit analysis, and examples from major U.S. trucking companies, this study outlines actionable recommendations that can be implemented to minimize disruptions and maximize fleet uptime. The findings highlight the role of proactive maintenance management in sustaining the logistical backbone of North America and provide a foundation for further technological advancements in the field.
Keywords	Capacity spectrum curve, Nonlinear hinge, Performance point, Target Displacement, Story Drifts.
Field	Engineering
Published In	Volume 2, Issue 3, May-June 2020
Published On	2020-06-24
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2020.v02i03.22518
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g82h7w

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