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Inspection and maintenance
['CMV Parts and Maintenance']

- The establishment of a PM program requires the creation of maintenance intervals, checklists, documentation, rules governing the training and involvement of drivers, and decisions regarding periodic or annual inspections.
Preventive maintenance, or PM, involves scheduling inspections and maintenance to prevent vehicle breakdowns. The PM program, and the associated scheduling and checklists, are at the heart of any effective maintenance program.
Establishing a PM program involves the consideration of several factors, including:
- Determining maintenance intervals
- Creating maintenance checklists
- Documentation of PM
- The driver’s role in maintenance
- Periodic or annual inspections