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Article: In good working order: now is the best time to catch up on trailer and body maintenance.(Management Techniques)(National Semi-Trailer Corp.)
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- Fleet Equipment
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- May 1, 2009
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The current slowdown in freight may give some fleets the opportunity to make sure trailers are in good working order. We asked truck and trailer OEs to provide some maintenance and repair suggestions.
The basics
National Semi-Trailer Corp. has put together the following basic checklist of items that need to be scheduled for maintenance and repair of trailer dry vans and bodies:
1. Floors and cross members: Minor scrapes and gouges in the floor are not a concern, however if gouges 1/2-in. or more are noted, fill them with crack filler or a floor restorer kit. Floorboards can be sectioned as long as the section covers a minimum of three cross ...