In the trucking industry, running hours refer to the time of usage of the shipping equipment, usually calculated daily, weekly, or monthly. Running hours is used interchangeably with effective asset management. The benefit of understanding your equipment running hours is the ability to perform maintenance and repair services in time, resultantly improving your workflow.
Predictive maintenance and servicing of your shipping equipment will depend on its accumulated use from the last service, among other factors. This way, you can quickly note when certain equipment is overused while others remain idle most of the time. Besides, understanding running hours will ensure you do not invest or rent the equipment you rarely use. You can also compare equipment performance weekly and then analyze the data to see their performance trend over time.
