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

With more than 3 billion packages, letters and parcels to deliver annually, UPS trucks must be the best and must be kept in the best shape so they can perform their duties properly. 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 their 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 directly from the fuel they use. UPS trucks use alternative types of fuel and do so for a number of reasons. First of all, 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 raised from this is funneled back into the business and used for other pressing purposes.

In addition, alternative fuel is ecological and respectful of the car’s engine. Prevents corrosion that would be evident if other types of fuel were used. This is also a way of maintaining trucks because a good engine ensures that the truck runs smooth 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. Their maintenance departments noted that turning left is time consuming and fuel consuming instead of turning right. If you’re interested, you’ll notice that their trucks always turn right unless there’s no provision for that to happen.

UPS also takes very good 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 don’t have any problems. This verification is often based on miles driven and days of service due. This saves on fuel consumption and performs some type of diagnostics to see if the trucks may be experiencing some type of technical problem.

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