Fleet Maintenance,
in partnership with Meritor,
presents the study results
By Fleet Maintenance Staff
Maximizing uptime, minimizing costs and maintaining a safe, efficient and
profitable operation are the primary goals of any fleet. Fleet Maintenance
is committed to serving as your ongoing resource for information and
knowledge on fleet maintenance and repair. As such, we provide best practices
and pertinent information to help fleets achieve the aforementioned goals.
To gauge current and future brake practices and preferences in the market,
Fleet Maintenance conducted a survey of fleet managers. In partnership with
Meritor, the results of the brake study have been incorporated into this 2018
Fleet Maintenance Brake Study supplement.
Highlights
Below are some of the biggest takeaways from the 2018 Fleet Maintenance
Brake Study:
• Of the individuals surveyed, 80 percent indicate they approve purchasing
of brakes and brake system parts and components; 76 percent and 73
percent, respectively, also approved purchasing of the tools and the equipment
used for repairing and servicing brakes and brake systems.
• When it comes to training technicians on brake repair and maintenance
procedures, fleets turn to brake and brake service OEMs, suppliers and
vendors most often (74 percent).
• The top three most important factors in purchasing brake parts were
quality, availability and price.
• A majority of respondents, 66 percent, use primarily drum brakes in
their fleet.
• Respondents indicated a mix of vehicle types made up their fleet, with
heavy duty vehicles - Class 7 and 8 - being the most widely serviced vehicle
type (72 percent).
Over the next few pages, we provide a general overview of the type of fleets
which were surveyed (Pg. 4), insights into current brake maintenance practices
(Pg. 6), current brake preferences (Pg. 8) and a look toward the future of braking
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Please note: percentages indicated throughout this supplement are rounded to the
nearest whole number. Because of this, some totals may be more than 100 percent.
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