CONTROLLED MAINTENANCE KEEPS TRUCK FLEET OPERATION FULL TIME

THE MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR, WARREN ERVEN, FOR MEYER MATERIAL COMPANY, DES PLAINES, ILL., TELLS HOW HE MAINTAINS OVER 200 TRUCKS OF READY-MIXED CONCRETE, AGGREGATES AND SAND, AND A CONCRETE PUMPING DIVISION. THE KEY TO ERVEN'S EFFICIENT OPERATION IS TO TAILOR THE TRUCK TO THE JOB AND THE ENGINE TO THE LOCAL SUPPLY OF MECHANICS AND PARTS. DURING THE OFF-SEASONS THE TRUCKS UNDERGO A COMPLETE TUNE- UP; DURING THE WORKING SEASON CAREFUL ATTENTION IS GIVEN TO THE DRIVERS' REPORTS ON PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRUCKS. ACCURATE MAINTENANCE RECORDS ARE KEPT FOR EACH TRUCK.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 114, No 12, PP 56-59, PHOTS
• Publication Date: 1971-12

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Roads and Streets
  • Publisher: Donnelley (Reuben H) Corporation

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Control; Engines; Maintenance; Records management; Trucks
• Uncontrolled Terms: Records
• Old TRIS Terms: Truck engines
• Subject Areas: Finance; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Motor Carriers; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00219452
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 27 1972 12:00AM