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Fleet maintenance management

Truck suspension springs: wear signs and replacement

Body sagging, swaying, creaks and uneven tire wear may indicate a bad suspension spring. See the warning signs and the 5 replacement steps.

Jean Zart 6/2/2026

Fleet maintenance management

How do you build a maintenance control spreadsheet?

Learn what to include in a fleet maintenance control spreadsheet, which KPIs to keep track of and when to move up to a system.

Jean Zart 5/19/2026

Fleet management

Freight transport vehicles: how to choose

See how to choose freight transport vehicles considering the type of goods, route, restrictions, maintenance and Brazil's gross weight limits (PBT or PBTC).

Jonatan Fernandes 5/1/2026

Tire management

An in-house fleet tire shop: what it is and how to set it up

In-house fleet tire shop: what it is, when bringing it in-house pays off, facilities, team, processes and inventory needed, and which indicators to track.

Diego Paludo 4/23/2026

Electronic checklist

Freight transport checklist: 6 groups of items

What to check on the truck before the trip: vehicle, electrical, tires, brakes, engine, mandatory equipment and documents, in daily, weekly, monthly routines.

Jean Zart 4/21/2026

Tire management

Truck wheel balancing: a step-by-step guide in 5 stages

See how to balance truck tires in 5 stages, what to check before the service and when to use static or dynamic balancing.

Jean Zart 4/20/2026

Tire management

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Tire management

An in-house fleet tire shop: what it is and how to set it up

In-house fleet tire shop: what it is, when bringing it in-house pays off, facilities, team, processes and inventory needed, and which indicators to track.

Diego Paludo 4/23/2026

Tire management

Truck wheel balancing: a step-by-step guide in 5 stages

See how to balance truck tires in 5 stages, what to check before the service and when to use static or dynamic balancing.

Jean Zart 4/20/2026

Tire management

Forgot tire calibration? The mistake and trip risks

Forgetting tire calibration makes vehicles unstable: incorrect pressure reduces stability in corners and braking, uses more fuel and wears tires.

Luiz Felipe 3/17/2026

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Fleet maintenance management

Automatic truck: signs of transmission failure

See the signs of automatic transmission failure in trucks, fluid care tips and when to take the truck to the shop for a specialized diagnosis.

Jean Zart 6/5/2026

Fleet maintenance management

Truck suspension springs: wear signs and replacement

Body sagging, swaying, creaks and uneven tire wear may indicate a bad suspension spring. See the warning signs and the 5 replacement steps.

Jean Zart 6/2/2026

Fleet maintenance management

How do you build a maintenance control spreadsheet?

Learn what to include in a fleet maintenance control spreadsheet, which KPIs to keep track of and when to move up to a system.

Jean Zart 5/19/2026

Electronic checklist

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Electronic checklist

Freight transport checklist: 6 groups of items

What to check on the truck before the trip: vehicle, electrical, tires, brakes, engine, mandatory equipment and documents, in daily, weekly, monthly routines.

Jean Zart 4/21/2026

Electronic checklist

Vehicle checklist models to print and adapt

Questionnaire, OK/NOK, daily, paper or digital: see the 5 checklist models, item lists by vehicle type and how to adapt them in Word or Excel.

Jade Zart 7/3/2024

Electronic checklist

Refrigerated truck checklist: items and inspection

Refrigerated truck checklist: items for refrigerated transport, the inspection steps and how to respond to failures in cargo refrigeration.

Luiz Felipe 11/23/2023

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Fleet management

Freight transport vehicles: how to choose

See how to choose freight transport vehicles considering the type of goods, route, restrictions, maintenance and Brazil's gross weight limits (PBT or PBTC).

Jonatan Fernandes 5/1/2026

Fleet management

Road freight transport trends: 5 fronts

Freight transport trends: innovation, sustainability, investment, rising demand and customer experience, and what each front requires of the fleet.

Jean Zart 4/3/2026

Fleet management

Rodotrem: capacity, rules and types for your fleet

Learn what a rodotrem is, how much it carries, when it needs an AET in Brazil, how it differs from the bitrem and how to choose and maintain one.

Thiago Concado 9/25/2025

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Truck suspension springs: wear signs and replacement

How do you build a maintenance control spreadsheet?

Freight transport vehicles: how to choose

An in-house fleet tire shop: what it is and how to set it up

Freight transport checklist: 6 groups of items

Truck wheel balancing: a step-by-step guide in 5 stages

Tire management

An in-house fleet tire shop: what it is and how to set it up

Truck wheel balancing: a step-by-step guide in 5 stages

Forgot tire calibration? The mistake and trip risks

Fleet maintenance management

Automatic truck: signs of transmission failure

Truck suspension springs: wear signs and replacement

How do you build a maintenance control spreadsheet?

Electronic checklist

Freight transport checklist: 6 groups of items

Vehicle checklist models to print and adapt

Refrigerated truck checklist: items and inspection

Fleet management

Freight transport vehicles: how to choose

Road freight transport trends: 5 fronts

Rodotrem: capacity, rules and types for your fleet

Fleet management content, straight to your inbox

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Automatic truck: signs of transmission failure

Fleet management content, straight to your inbox

Latest

Truck suspension springs: wear signs and replacement

How do you build a maintenance control spreadsheet?

Freight transport vehicles: how to choose

An in-house fleet tire shop: what it is and how to set it up

Freight transport checklist: 6 groups of items

Truck wheel balancing: a step-by-step guide in 5 stages

Tire management

An in-house fleet tire shop: what it is and how to set it up

Truck wheel balancing: a step-by-step guide in 5 stages

Forgot tire calibration? The mistake and trip risks

Fleet maintenance management

Automatic truck: signs of transmission failure

Truck suspension springs: wear signs and replacement

How do you build a maintenance control spreadsheet?

Electronic checklist

Freight transport checklist: 6 groups of items

Vehicle checklist models to print and adapt

Refrigerated truck checklist: items and inspection

Fleet management

Freight transport vehicles: how to choose

Road freight transport trends: 5 fronts

Rodotrem: capacity, rules and types for your fleet

Fleet management content, straight to your inbox