Maintenance Matters
Maintenance Matters
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Maintenance Matters
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The show centers around vital maintenance topics, including sustainability in tire maintenance, coolant selection, summer cooling system care, and preventative vehicle care. Episodes delve into specific insights like the environmental impact of retreads, the differences between coolant types, and the importance of comprehensive vehicle maintenance beyond just oil changes.
Travel Centers of America Manager of Technical Service Kevin Lindsey provides insight, expertise, and plain old common sense for keeping your truck on the road and out of the shop. Beyond just focusing on the daily upkeep, Maintenance Matters helps you look for the right things and then communicate what you see to the folks that steer you right.
On this episode of Road Gang Radio, host Jimmy Mac sits down with Kevin Lindsey, Manager of Technical Service for TravelCenters of America, for an in-depth conversation on truck maintenance, data-driven diagnostics, and keeping nearly 300 service locations operating consistently across the country.
Kevin breaks down what his role really looks like behind the scenes, how TA uses data analytics to identify nationwide and regional maintenance trends, and why aftertreatment systems continue to be one of the biggest challenges in trucking. The discussion also covers EPA regulations, troubleshooting modern emissions systems, and how TA works to ensure drivers receive the same clear maintenance message no matter where they stop.
The conversation wraps with practical advice for drivers heading into 2026, including the importance of DVIRs, scheduled maintenance, communication with service providers, and why getting to know your truck can save time, money, and downtime.
This episode of Maintenance Matters is packed with real-world insight for owner-operators, fleet drivers, and anyone involved in truck maintenance and operations.
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