It isn’t traditionally stressed enough in maintenance, but in the contractor world, avoiding recalls and rework is crucial. One big difference is a contractor must redeploy service personnel to the ...

Troubleshooting problems with a truck’s electrical system takes knowledge and experience.“Always take a systems approach when you are spec’ing and maintaining your vehicles’ electrical systems,” said ...

As trailers become more complex, with telematics and diagnostics systems of their own, more auxiliary equipment and more sensitive electronics, the need to keep those systems running will become more ...

In 2023, the NFPA promoted the NFPA 70B publication from a status of “recommended practices” to a Standard for Electrical Equipment Maintenance. Since then, we’ve seen many articles and posts ...

A new era has arrived for electrical equipment maintenance, and worker safety is predominant. The days of suiting up in personal protective equipment (PPE) and hoping for the best are over. The NFPA ...

Little attention or thought is given to these critical assets until a failure occurs. With a little thought and planning for maintenance, most electrical system failures can be eliminated. Five to 10 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Electricity powers our lives, but it’s not ...

Continuous condition-based monitoring of electrical conductors and insulation is an effective way to reduce required plant maintenance activities, cut operating costs, and prevent unplanned shutdowns.

The day will come when trucks no longer have hood latches. Where the latch was will be a sticker that says, “Do not open. No user-serviceable parts inside.” Until then, we will still have electrical ...