Mobile Service
Fuel and lube trucks can support operations with fluids and the ability to bring service directly to equipment across multiple locations. Trailers offer an option for tighter spaces or as a centralized maintenance resource where crews can access it as needed.
shop. By eliminating transport times and coordinating outside support, fleets can drastically cut repair downtime.
Once you’ ve decided which mobile service unit is the right fit for your operation, the next considerations are how to build that equipment.
Aluminum Body Construction provides for higher payloads and is a great option for reducing corrosion.
Upfitting Options ensure a mechanic truck is equipped with the right accessories for maximizing its functionality. Cranes, toolbox systems, compressors, lube skids, power units and more can all be added to a mechanic truck to help increase capabilities.
Intuitive Designs help streamline workflows and when built to maximize usability allow operators to focus on the tasks at hand. Additionally, they make onboarding smoother and new employees more productive.
Looking Ahead As fleets continue to navigate tighter schedules, labor constraints and increasingly distributed jobsites, mobile service is becoming more embedded in daily operations. What was once a support function is now being built directly into how fleets plan and maintain equipment, especially large-scale operations managing hundreds of machines across various locations.
Building out this strategy means choosing the right tool for the job so mobile service solutions can maximize productivity with significant cost and labor savings. The goal is simple: keep equipment operating where it is needed most. When the right work truck is added to your fleet, essential equipment, project schedules and the overall operation of your business can continue moving forward.
Kasey Lammers is the Product Manager, Mechanic Trucks and Accessories, and Jeran Pollock is the Product Manager & Inside Sales Director, Fuel & Lube Trucks at Stellar Industries, the manufacturer of work trucks, trailers and service truck and van accessories.
On The Job
Headquartered in Northwest Ohio and serving the entire Midwest, Miller Bros. Construction, Inc. handles a wide range of major construction projects from commercial sites and public infrastructure to milling and crushing services. Their fleet includes more than 600 pieces of equipment.
Reliability is essential to maintain schedules at Miller Bros. and that’ s why a lube truck is a part of their fleet. The lube truck in the Miller Bros. fleet is equipped with hose reels and supplies of engine oils, gear oils, antifreeze and hydraulic fluids.
“ It’ s like having a garage on wheels,” said Chad Conrad, lube truck operator.“ When I show up to a jobsite, everything I need to get done will get done with my lube truck.”
As Arizona’ s premier concrete and excavation contractor, The Wall Company is counted on to handle every job on time. Whether it’ s pouring foundations or retaining walls, demolition work or pad and site preparation, their equipment must be ready to perform on schedule.
To meet these rigorous demands, The Wall Company integrated a mechanic truck into its operations, shifting its repair strategy from the shop directly to the field. The mobile capability is proving especially valuable when managing multiple concurrent projects.
“ With the mechanic truck, our team has everything they need on site, including tools, air compressors and service cranes for bigger jobs,” said Marco Navarro, fleet manager.“ The truck helps us ensure the reliability of our project equipment so we can get the job done right and on schedule.”
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