How AI is supercharging HD vehicle maintenance w/ Fullbay's Shiva Bhardwaj
Can AI predict a vehicle breakdown 10 days before it happens?
John Hitch welcomes Shiva Bhardwaj, SVP of product at Fullbay and former founder of Pitstop, to discuss how machine learning and telematics are changing fleet maintenance.
FullBay is combining predictive algorithms with shop management software to streamline remote diagnostics, pre-order parts, and minimize downtime. Plus, Fullbay is building an AI agent Claudia, designed to handle shop calls and capture lost revenue.
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About the Author
John Hitch
Editor-in-chief, Fleet Maintenance
John Hitch is the award-winning editor-in-chief of Fleet Maintenance, where his mission is to provide maintenance leaders and technicians with the the latest information on tools, strategies, and best practices to keep their fleets' commercial vehicles moving.
He is based out of Cleveland, Ohio, and has worked in the B2B journalism space for more than a decade. Hitch was previously senior editor for FleetOwner and before that was technology editor for IndustryWeek, and managing editor of New Equipment Digest.
Hitch graduated from Kent State University and was editor of the student magazine The Burr in 2009.
The former sonar technician served honorably aboard the fast-attack submarine USS Oklahoma City (SSN-723), where he participated in counter-drug ops, an under-ice expedition, and other missions he's not allowed to talk about for several more decades.