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The maintenance and repair of heavy goods vehicles is a complex profession, which is why HaynesPro reveals how to properly maintain and expertly repair your truck.
The commercial vehicle (VI) sector includes several brands that sell, maintain and repair commercial vehicles. According to Autofocus, the market is divided between these brands as follows: 30% for Renault, 16% for Mercedes, 13% for DAF, 13% for Volvo, 11% for MAN, 10% for IVECO and 9% for Scania.
Trucks come in many models depending on the type of goods transported. They must comply with very specific regulations. In France, there are several types of heavy goods vehicles: tanker trucks, dump trucks, refrigerated trucks, Ampliroll trucks, flatbed trucks, etc.
Trucks travel between 35,313 km/year and 30,775 km/year – Source: INSEE, SDES) and therefore wear out less. As a result, workshop activity is decreasing: the average number of weekly workshop entries fell, between 2012 and 2016, from 61 to 49 for dealers, from 32 to 29 for agents and from 27 to 22 for garages – Source: GIPA PL Study 2016). However, in 2016, the average change in turnover for workshop activities remained positive for all heavy goods vehicle repairers, due in particular to the change in the nature of the interventions (Source: GIPA). The recent recovery in sales has been reflected in the after-sales market in particular by an increase in workshop entries linked to warranties and maintenance contracts, which concerned a third of heavy goods vehicle sales in 2016.
The maintenance and repair of heavy goods vehicles requires a wide variety of tasks to be carried out. Some use the classic techniques of mechanical maintenance, electricity, welding, painting, etc. Others use more specific techniques relating to a certain part or equipment of the vehicles: brakes, tires, etc.
Preventative truck maintenance prevents unplanned downtime and maximizes uptime.
It is essential to draw up comprehensive maintenance plans for all types of heavy-duty vehicles. These plans can be developed with the help of OEM repair manuals.
Moreover, Renault Trucks recently announced the launch of Predict. Predict is a personalized predictive maintenance service for its range of long-distance trucks (Renault Trucks T and T High). With the objective of achieving reduced vehicle immobilization, and reaching a vehicle availability rate of 98%, therefore, perfect control for the customer of its operating costs.
In the repair and maintenance of heavy goods vehicles, a simple mechanical malfunction often leads to an electronic fault. This is why it is strongly recommended by professionals to use a diagnostic tool when diagnosing a fault regardless of the origin of the failure (hydraulic, mechanical, pneumatic, electronic)
Repairing PLs seems easy, but on the contrary, it is quite a complicated job to do.
First of all, it will be necessary to establish a diagnosis of the defective, worn or damaged systems or components and determine the origin of the breakdown or problem, disassemble, repair and assemble the parts and components requiring repair or replacement; carry out road tests which constitute the last step in the vehicle diagnosis, and thus allow the final adjustments and technical settings to be made (injection, ignition); check and inspect the correct installation and good working order of all the components and systems of the vehicle and finally, accompany
For this, we have a digital solution ( HaynesPro ) that makes your task easier, maintenance, assisted diagnosis, wiring diagrams, repair manuals, removal-replacement method, for heavy goods vehicles and other types of vehicles as well, Its aim is to find the source of your mechanical problem and be able to resolve it in the best possible way. No matter what problem you encounter with your vehicle, this solution will be beneficial.