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" We need these technologies to communicate to
the customer to let them know what's going on
ahead of time. "
To ensure trucks are running at peak performance,
PacLease, which has a service provider
network of more than 50,000 locations, has
learned over the years how to best communicate
potential problems with customers.
" Sometimes too much communication isn't
good, so being able to filter what communication
is important to the fleet owners and operators is
very important, " Reeves added.
Driving the user experience
Communication and selecting the right tools for
Houston-based Clark Freight Lines is incredibly
important to president and co-owner Danny
R. Schnautz. When it comes to technology and
equipment integrations, Schnautz said he refuses
to put " junk " in front of his drivers. As a former
professional truck driver, he can spot junk when
he sees it.
Over the years, that driver-focused mentality
has made Clark Freight Lines particularly selective
about the technology that its professional drivers
and maintenance providers are asked to use.
The for-hire carrier runs a fleet of flatbeds, vans,
specialized trailers, and a continuously expanding
collection of intermodal chassis. The carrier
hauls petrochemical products as well as imported
lumber, plywood, stone, and other specialty cargo
like warehouse materials, large statues, and even
Grand Prix cars at one point.
Running that fleet is a mix of company drivers
and owner-operators, many of whom have been
with Clark Freight Lines for more than 20 years.
Company co-owners Schnautz and his broth»
To ensure trucks are running at peak
performance, PacLease has a service provider
network of more than 50,000 locations.
Photo: PacLease
er-also a former truck driver-have found that
automating certain aspects of the business has
been a major timesaver for everyone. Schnautz
is quick to point out, however, that regardless of
advancements in technology, the business won't
work without that irreplaceable human touch.
" Technology aids us; it doesn't replace us, "
Schnautz said. " Drivers are not interchangeable,
and neither is our office staff. Using technology
to complement their strengths and compensate
for human weaknesses is the best place for the
technology. "
To assist company employees, Clark Freight
Lines, which has a management app of its own
under development, relies on McLeod Software.
» Pitstop Connect offers fleet downtime reports via its AI platform.
Photo: Pitstop Connect
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of june2022
Hitched Up: The national lampooning of vocations
In the Bay: Maintenance laws of the concrete jungle
Equipment: Lighting the way
Shop Operations: TMT – dynamite for efficiency
Powertrain: The great pickup dustup
Technology Trends: Will shops warm up to thermal imagers?
Economic Outlook: Inflation jumps ahead as top economic concern
Fleet Parts & Components
Tools & Equipment
Classifieds
Training: Troubleshooting tech shortage with area schools
2022 Scan Tool Spec Guide Intro
Global OBD-II Scan Tools
Professional Diagnostic Scan Tools
Products
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Company Directory
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