Heavy Equipment Service Technician Salary
Check out the current and historical maintenance schedules of your vehicle. The FMCSA asks for documentation about maintenance schedules, repairs to be kept at least for one year while the vehicle remains in use, and at least six months after it is retired. By avoiding failing DOT vehicle inspections, it is important to have a plan for preventive maintenance for each vehicle.
Create a schedule to accommodate each vehicle. You now have a list of all vehicles in your fleet. This allows you to make a customized maintenance schedule. You will need to do different preventative maintenance for semi trucks depending on the use of the truck. These indicators can be used to help predict when a truck needs to be serviced next.