How does UPS maintain and manage its fleet of trucks?

UPS stands for United Parcel Service, which is an organization in the United States that delivers packages by truck. His trucks are easily identifiable because they are all brown in color. His company is actually nicknamed the big brown machine. They are specially designed and have the company logo as a trademark and a way to stand out from the various delivery companies that may have brown parcel wagons.

With more than 3 billion packages, letters and parcels to deliver each year, UPS trucks need to be the best and stay in top shape to perform their jobs right. Maintenance at UPS Company can’t be compared to maintenance anywhere else because they pay on a whole new playing field when it comes to keeping your vehicles in good condition.

It is important to know at this point that maintenance is not just taking a vehicle to a diagnosis or to a mechanical workshop. For UPS staff and personnel, they start maintenance right from the fuel they use. UPS trucks use alternative types of fuel and do so for a number of reasons. First of all, the alternative fuel is profitable. This may be perhaps the main reason why this company is so successful in the United States. They save millions by using alternative fuel sources. The money that is increased from this is funneled back into the business and used for other pressing purposes.

In addition, the alternative fuel is ecological and respectful of the car engine. Prevents corrosion that would be evident if other types of fuel were used. This is also a way to maintain trucks because a good engine ensures that the truck runs smoothly and well at all times. There has been a general observation that UPS trucks never really make a left turn unless they have no other choice. Its maintenance departments noticed that turning left consumes a lot of time and fuel instead of turning right. If you’re interested, you’ll notice that their trucks always turn right unless there is no provision for that to happen.

UPS also takes great care of its trucks through computerized methods. They have a system called Preventive Maintenance Inspection (PMI). This type of inspection is done even when the tractors really do not have any problems. This verification is often based on miles driven and service days due. This saves on fuel consumption and does some sort of diagnostics to see if the trucks may be experiencing some sort of technical problem.

Vehicle parts must always be cleaned and the type of solvent used is very important. The cleaning process is always bound to emit waste that is not good for the environment or the vehicle. UPS through its inventive processes has found a way to nearly double the useful life of the solvents they use. The amount of toxic substances that result from the use of this type of solvent is much less and the amount of solvent used is also very small.