New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Alliance members have direct access to On-Site Fleet Service, The Better Choice for Truck and Bus Repair.

We are proud to be awarded Co-Op Bid # 18-19.1 for the repair of motorized large-scale vehicles, equipment, and diesel engines. Skip the multi-bid process and take advantage of the best pricing on preventative maintenance, repairs, and overnight service to keep your fleet at peak performance. On-Site can assist with:

• Electrical
• Exhaust Systems
• Suspension Work
• Fuel Injection
• Lighting System
• Coolant Service
• Vehicle Fluids
• Chassis Lube
• Air Filter Replacement
• Clutch Repairs
• Vehicle Preventative Maintenance
• State Diesel Opacity Inspection
• Air Conditioning Service
• General Truck Repair
• Tune-Ups
• Oil Change & Lubrication
• Brake Service
• Battery Replacement
• Belt & Hose Replacement
• Transmission Service
• Computer Diagnosis Testing
• Overhead Doors
• Lift Gates
• FHWA–DOT Inspections

 If you are in the public sector but not a current member of the New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Alliance, consider joining. There is no cost for municipalities, boards of education, public universities or colleges and other public purchasing entities to register and access vendors across a wide variety of services.

Members can contact us by entering Co-Op Bid # 18-19.1. Learn more about our company and see why we have been in business for more than 40 years!

An oil change is one of the simplest ways to care for your truck—but just how far does an oil change go in preventing issues and breakdowns? Our truck and bus repair experts will tell you that caring for a heavy-duty diesel engine requires much more than dumping new oil in the filter and sending you on your way. Instead, we conduct a complete preventative maintenance analysis to identify any fuel-stealing or, worse, breakdown-causing conditions.

Overreliance on the Oil Change

Consider the parts and systems that an oil change does not address. Air filters, tires, clutches, brakes, radiators—every aspect of your truck requires upkeep to avoid problems down the line. Many drivers mistakenly view an oil change as the easy solution to avoid a breakdown, when in fact, it’s only a small fraction of the maintenance needed on a regular basis.

What Does Preventative Maintenance Include?

Preventative maintenance is an oil change, plus much more. Our PM program is designed after the DOT inspection to keep you compliant, and can also help identify many conditions that might be reducing your fuel mileage and/or building up to an unexpected breakdown, including:

• Dirty air filters
• Improperly inflated tires
• Slipping clutches
• Improperly adjusted brakes
• Clogged fuel filters
• Clogged radiators
• Cracked or slipping belts
• Inoperative lighting
• Leaking wheel seals
• Broken leaf springs

Many drivers and fleet managers bring their trucks to On-Site because we’re able to complete preventative maintenance during the overnight hours, with experienced technicians inspecting the vehicle(s) from bumper to bumper.

Snap Out of the “Repair by Breakdown” Mentality

Why wait for your truck to break down? Instead, you can maintain it proactively, simply by scheduling preventative maintenance at On-Site, overnight, with no downtime. Part of being The Better Choice for Truck and Bus Repair is not only fixing problems, but also avoiding them altogether whenever possible. Contact us to schedule preventative maintenance for your truck and/or fleet.

Truck downtime disrupts business. Deliveries run late, customers become frustrated, and drivers are left with little they can do to ease the situation. Worse yet, you, the fleet manager, are responsible for both the internal and customer-facing communications amid the chaos.

There are some cases in which downtime is inevitable, however, there are many in which it can be reduced or even averted altogether. Here are a few helpful tips from the truck repair professionals at On-Site Fleet Service:

1. Keep up on Preventative Maintenance

There’s much more to keeping a heavy-duty diesel engine fine-tuned than getting a standard oil change. Your trucks should be scheduled for ongoing preventative maintenance to identify emerging issues before they become culprits of downtime. A thorough PM checkup can address dirty air filters, improperly inflated tires, slipping clutches and many other conditions that could cause a breakdown if left unfixed.

2. Schedule Overnight Repairs

At On-Site, routine repairs—including fluid changes, front end work, brake work, broken windshield wipers and more—can usually be scheduled ahead of time for the overnight hours. Preventative maintenance is typically an overnight task as well. This means your driver(s) can drop off their truck(s) at the end of the day and pick them up first thing the following morning, with no downtime at all. Learn more about overnight truck repair here.

3. Listen to Your Drivers

Oftentimes, a driver will bring a maintenance issue to the attention of the fleet manager. The fleet manager will hold off on repairs, either to defer the downtime or simply because they lose track of it on their to-do list. When a driver notifies you of an issue with their truck—small as it may be—make the call to get the vehicle into the shop at a reasonably convenient time. Otherwise, you risk abrupt and extended downtime if or when the issue worsens.

4. Don’t Wait for a Breakdown

It’s easy to fall into the “repair by breakdown” mentality, especially if your trucks rarely have issues. But, if you truly want to avoid downtime, you will keep your fleet in top shape with preventative maintenance and minor repairs. In other words, be proactive and consistent with your truck maintenance program. If you wait until you’re in a bind, downtime becomes more difficult to avoid.

5. Build a Relationship with Your Repair Shop

Our customers tend to stick with us for years and even decades due to our high level of service and communication. This allows us to become familiar with their vehicles, schedules and business needs. In turn, we’re able to work around downtime as much as possible. Schedule your first preventative maintenance checkup today. We’re confident that you’ll see why On-Site is The Better Choice for Truck and Bus Repair.