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Fleet maintenance isn't sexy — but it's one of the highest expenses in trucking, the most controllable, and by far the most ignored. Justin Brevik of Bosch FleetMe returns to the BulkLoads Podcast to break down exactly where fleets bleed money on maintenance and how to fix it, whether you run 3 trucks or 3,000.
Host Jared Flinn and Justin cover the real cost of letting a truck sit at a dealership, the oil-change myth costing you thousands, why tires are your #1 maintenance expense (and the cheap fix almost nobody does), and how to move your operation from reactive to preventative to predictive maintenance.
If you're an owner-operator, carrier, or fleet manager trying to protect your margins, this one pays for itself.
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BulkLoads helps carriers, brokers, and shippers move bulk freight smarter — from our load board and factoring to insurance, permitting, and BulkTMS. As maintenance solutions tie deeper into the back office, it all comes back to running a tighter, more profitable operation.
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🎙️ Catch us in Branson for the Bulk Freight Conference, Feb 7–9, 2027 — Justin will be back on stage.
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Hosted by
Jared Flinn — Founder, BulkLoads
Twenty years of bulk-freight operating experience. Jared sits down weekly with the carriers, brokers, and shippers who actually move the freight — not the pundits who write about it. New episode every Monday.
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What is "$10,000 to Replace a $300 Part? The Dealership Trap Explained" about?
Fleet maintenance isn't sexy — but it's one of the highest expenses in trucking, the most controllable, and by far the most ignored. Justin Brevik of Bosch FleetMe returns to the BulkLoads Podcast to break down exactly where fleets bleed money on maintenance and how to fix it, whether you run 3 trucks or 3,000.
What topics does this episode cover?
This episode covers Joining Bosch's Fleet Maintenance Team, Fleet maintenance strategies, 360-degree DVIR integration, Streamlining fleet breakdown response, Evaluating and training technicians, Dealership repair and staffing insights, Tire maintenance and oil changes, and Fleet management tools overview. Use the chapter timestamps to jump to any section.
How long is this episode?
This episode runs about 27 min, and was released Jun 2, 2026.
Where can I listen to "$10,000 to Replace a $300 Part? The Dealership Trap Explained"?
Stream this episode here on bulkloads.com, or find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube — search "$10,000 to Replace a $300 Part? The Dealership Trap Explained" or the BulkLoads Podcast.
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