Owning your own truck and running your own business as an owner operator adds a lot of responsibilities to driving truck. It kinda means no days off because even when your not running down the road you’re dealing with the business side.
One of those business things is regular and preventive maintenance. Regular maintenance is crucial for trucking company’s and owner operators. Your truck is the money maker and regular maintenance will reduce costly down time, reduce repair costs, increases safety and reduces the chances of a violation. Preventive maintenance is just good business.
We have our own preventive maintenance program for all of our company trucks which we recommend for all of our owner operators. Plus our owner operators receive a reduced shop rate should they choose to run their maintenance through our shop.
Preventive Maintenance
Company trucks receive a pre-trip inspection in the shop at the end of every trip, which include, wash, filling of all fluids, tires checked and adjusted, check all lighting, check fan belts, check drive line. It is a good idea for owner operators to give their truck a thorough inspection after each trip and take care of problems before the next trip.
35,000km (A) Grease Service
- Grease unit, R&R any non grease able zirks
- Check unit via Manitoba government safety form
- Check and adjust tire pressure
- Update driver’s window sticker
- Update service board
- Complete work order including all parts used
- Complete CTPAT security form
70,000km (B) Oil Service
- R&R all oil and fuel filters
- Remove and check air filter. Replace if necessary
- Grease unit, R&R any non grease able zirks
- Check unit via Manitoba government safety form
- Check and adjust tire pressure
- Update driver window stickers
- Update service board
- Complete work order including all parts used
- Complete CTPAT security form
Owner operators have a lot on their plate and regular maintenance will help to reduce problems while your on the road. Your truck is a major investment that you use to make money. Take care of it and you’ll get the best return on your investment.
