YEARS RUN TOGETHER : COMPANY KEEPS AGING FLEET'S ENGINES FIRING WITH MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST

This article describes how a site preparation and engineering business maintains its fleet of 240 vehicles. Top on their list of suggestions includes: hire drivers who don't abuse the equipment, have skilled maintenance personnel, and only use top-quality repair parts. Other strategies include: inventive spec-ing such as pairing old bodies to new truck engines, using computer software to monitor maintenance schedules and maintaining a close relationship with equipment dealers.