Welcome toTruck & Coach 101
April 2007
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Commercial VehiclesBusesTrucks
Ancillary Equipment
Tractors & TrailersHeavy Equipment
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Commercial VehicleDriven By EconomicsA Tool To Do A “Job”Used To Make MoneyReturn On Investment
Expected “Life”
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Maximizing Life ExpectancyProper Specifications For The JobOperator TrainingMaintenanceRepair
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Maintaining a VehiclePreventative MaintenanceWearable Component ReplacementRepairWarranty
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Preventative MaintenanceBest Practice Set By
ManufacturersBased On Engineering Knowledge
OwnersBased On Real-time Performance & Experience
GovernmentLegislated Safety Items
Based On Real-time Experience
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ReplacementItems Subject To Routine Wear
TiresBrakesMoving Components
Ideally Diagnosed During PM Operation
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RepairItems Worn Or Damaged
A Result of Age & UseA Result of Abuse
Discovered & ReportedDuring PMBy The Operator As Part of Daily Inspection ProcessAs A Result of Breakdown
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WarrantyItems Requiring Repair or Replacement PrematurelyPotentially Related To Engineering/Build MiscalculationFailure Analysis Used By Manufacturers’ To Improve Product Quality
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Daily Operator InspectionPerformed
Before Starting JobRandomly During Operation
Useable Items ReplenishedOilFuel
Failed Or Non-Functional Items Reported For Repair
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“Circle” CheckSafety & Functional Items ReviewedMandatory To Have Repaired Before DepartureOperational Items
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Operational Items Checked DailyRadiator
Check & Add Coolant As RequiredNEVER OPEN A RADIATOR “HOT”!!!
EngineCheck Crankcase Oil Level
LeakageAir, Oil, Fuel, Coolant
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Vehicle IdentificationMake
YearColourModelVIN
License NumberOwner or Company NameUnit Number
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Making A ReportVerbalWritten Work OrderGenerated By Maintenance System
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The Technician’s Role:Understand The Required WorkPerform A Thorough Inspection & Diagnosis
Always Look For Root Cause
Technician’s “#1” Diagnostic ToolsSightHearing
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Recording Work CompletedUnique Method of IdentificationWritten Information
DateOriginal Reported DeficitVehicle Data
Owner, Unit #, Mileage or HoursDiagnosis & Any Measurements TakenParts UsedHours Of Labour RequiredSigned Off “Complete” By Technician
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Completed Work OrderUsed To Bill Out InventoryUsed To Support PayrollNecessary For Proof Of Maintenance
Truck & Buses – CVOR RequirementPotential Liability IssuesVehicle Use Costing
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Questions?Comments?
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