Bakken Oil Report spring 2015

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LITE-CHECK

These are faults that occurred on the

the trailer inspection process

road, but self-corrected. That usually

provides structure and

means they are intermittent faults that

consistency to the inspection

will steadily get worse to the point of

process. This is what our

becoming an active fault. Using this tool

customer discovered during

is like looking into the future and seeing

their 90-day trial and it works.

the next ABS failure. Fixing it proactively

Awhile back I was

in the shop saves you from fines, road

demonstrating the Lite-

repairs, and lost productivity.

Check 920 to a group of

3. Consistency

maintenance directors from one company. They were

Using an advanced diagnostic tester with

looking at the tester because

credit card to purchase the tester on the

a consistent inspection process yields

they were getting more ABS violations

spot and said with a laugh, “They would

consistent results. I have been a trailer

and it was impacting their business. After

technician in a fleet shop and know

write more tickets if they did!” This man

seeing the capabilities of the tester, the

that every technician has their own way

vice president of maintenance speaks up

of doing inspections. That can lead to

from the back of the group and wanted to

inconsistent results and does not serve

know how many highway patrols across

Please check out www.lite-check.com and

the fleet well. Using a Lite-Check 920 with

the country used this tester. When I said

call us at 1-800-343-8579 if we can assist

a regimented 10-minute once-around,

a few, but not many, he handed me his

you with your trailer-testing needs. w

obviously saw a chance to use technology to proactively stay one-step ahead of CSA.

Use Technology To Increase Shop Productivity “Your tester is amazing! It has literally cut our inspection time in half.” Lite-Check testers will help your technicians to do a better job and with increased speed. • Technology helps to determine the root cause of a fault quickly and accurately -No guessing or parts swapping • The remote control saves valuable time. -Turn on or off any electrical circuit to test or verify a fix. -Apply and release the brakes from under the trailer. • Using a standard trailer inspection process yields consistent results -Takes one technician 10 minutes to check lights, brakes and PLC ABS.

Utility Trailer Tester - Pro-Check 725

Air-brake Trailer Tester with ABS - Inspector 920

Learn more at www.lite-check.com Or call 800-343-8579 and ask for Dennis. BAKKEN OIL REPORT – SPRING 2015

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