Sujata Dey

Every transport manager dreads sudden vehicle breakdown - one truck stuck on the highway, a missed delivery, penalties stacking up, and customer trust fading away. The ugly truth? Many of these “surprises” are anything but. Often, these are the results of poor maintenance and, more specifically, a poorly managed service

Every trucker knows the bitter truth - an empty truck still burns fuel, eats up time, and adds to operating costs. Industry reports reveal that as high as 40% trucks on Indian highways run empty after delivering a load. These "empty miles" are the silent profit killers for

India’s logistics sector has long been slow, fragmented, and weighed down by inefficiencies. High logistics costs - 14% of GDP versus the global benchmark of 8 - 10%. Endless paperwork, and unreliable infrastructure have turned supply chains into stress chains. But over the last decade, a radical shift has

Situation/Problem: A business production line halts abruptly due to the malfunctioning of a critical piece of equipment, leading to a loss of valuable time, resources, and potentially customers. This is a common occurrence across several industries, highlighting the critical yet challenging nature of maintenance tasks.  Solution: Typically, organizations have

If your fleet is still running on “fix it when it breaks,” you’re essentially playing a risky game with your uptime, safety scores, and margins. Let’s get surgical about maintenance—what to do, when to do it, and why a proactive, data-driven plan is your best solution -

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." – Benjamin Franklin Construction equipment is the backbone of any large-scale infrastructure project. From excavators to bulldozers, every machine must function at peak efficiency to ensure deadlines are met without spiraling costs. Yet, without a structured maintenance checklist, even

Keeping the logistics machinery running efficiently is critical to keeping the economy running. Vehicle coordination, monitoring, and maintenance are essential activities involved in achieving reliable fleet management standards. Rapid development in the fields of AI and IoT has played a significant role in automating fleet maintenance, and a study suggests

Over the years, there has been a sharp rise in truck fleet repair costs, influencing the overall fleet management costs significantly. Moreover, the condition of the trucks/vehicles serves as a general indicator of the state of the transport business.   However, tracking and managing the maintenance schedule of a truck&

A fleet’s total cost of ownership (TCO) is heavily dependent on the variable costs of repair. To state a practical situation:  TCO = Purchase Cost + Repair Cost over Period − Resale Value Given (Example): * Purchase cost = ₹ 25,00,000 * Repair cost over 5 years = Let’s assume ₹ 3,00,000 (a