Author name: Gowrishankar

A truck completes preventive maintenance on Monday. Fluids are checked. Filters are replaced. Brakes pass inspection. The work order is closed. Two weeks later, the same truck is down with an exhaust issue, a derate, or a roadside failure that

A fleet deploys an AI system to predict failures and optimize maintenance. The models identify early signs of component wear, flag high-risk vehicles, and recommend intervention windows. On paper, the system works. In practice, nothing changes. Technicians continue to follow

Fleets rarely break down in obvious ways and they do not typically fail without warning. Components degrade gradually under real operating conditions until performance drops enough to trigger a fault or lead to a failure. For waste, construction, and freight

Waste collection is one of the most dangerous frontline operations, with risks ranging from driver fatigue to sudden vehicle breakdowns. This article explains how artificial intelligence is already reducing those risks, not through futuristic autonomy, but by supporting human operators

The waste collection industry generated $69 billion in revenue in 2024, accounting for over two-thirds of the total US waste and recycling revenue. Logistics is the cornerstone of this industry, given its heavy reliance on trucks to deliver essential services. Nearly 180,000

Did you know methane is a more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide? Uncaptured methane is 84 times more harmful than carbon dioxide, making it a significant driver of climate change. Landfills are the U.S.’s third-largest source of human-related methane emissions, accounting

Modern-day waste fleet management isn’t what it used to be. Smarter, tech-driven strategies are quickly replacing the days of reactive repairs because the old way is expensive and inefficient. In fact, 2024 truck repair and maintenance costs rose to $0.202