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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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