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For nearly two decades, Kenneth Eggen has been interviewed and featured by leading transportation publications on fleet maintenance leadership and the crucial issues that most directly impact trucking-company performance: maintenance cost, preventive maintenance strategies, equipment reliability, tire lifecycle, outsourced repair, asset management in trucking, and maintenance data.
The coverage reflects experience earned inside the business—from managing shop and fleet-maintenance operations to executive responsibility for assets, maintenance, safety, operating performance, and financial results.
Featured in Fleet Equipment Magazine, Commercial Carrier Journal, Heavy Duty Trucking, Overdrive, Transport Topics, Fleet Maintenance Magazine, and FleetOwner.
Ken was featured on the Dooner. Video below.
Featured Industry Coverage
Fleet Equipment — Tango’s Eggen Finds Savings and Efficiency With Small Changes December 18, 2007
Fleet Equipment profiled Ken's work leading maintenance at Tango Transport, where approximately 650 company tractors were under management. The article examined improvements in preventive maintenance strategies, shop productivity, tire management, vehicle uptime, and technician efficiency.
Among the results reported: alignment initiatives reduced tire expense by approximately one-half cent per mile, while process improvements and reduced administrative burden were producing more than $300,000 in annual savings.
Topic: Maintenance leadership, cost reduction, PM execution, and fleet productivity.
https://www.fleetequipmentmag.com/tango-s-eggen-finds-savings-and-efficiency-with-small-changes/
Fleet Equipment — Back to the Basics May 13, 2008
Ken was interviewed about Tango Transport's preventive maintenance strategies and the relationship between technician training, inspection quality, equipment uptime, and maintenance cost.
The article reported a 2.5-cent-per-mile reduction in maintenance cost, along with fewer road calls, reduced downtime, and improved vehicle utilization.
Topic: Preventive maintenance, technician training, uptime, and cost-per-mile management.
https://www.fleetequipmentmag.com/back-to-the-basics/
Commercial Carrier Journal — Staying Ahead of Trailers
As Vice President of Fleet Maintenance at Tango Transport, Ken discussed managing a trailer fleet of more than 2,000 units and the importance of driver education, inspection discipline, corrosion prevention, and equipment care.
Topic: Trailer maintenance, asset preservation, and operating discipline.
Heavy Duty Trucking — Dual-Fuel Gliders: A Way to Get Into Natural Gas for Less Money February 3, 2014
While serving as Director of Business Development at Ervin Equipment, Ken was interviewed about the economics and operation of dual-fuel glider trucks.
At the time, Ervin expected to build nearly 1,000 glider trucks during the year, with approximately 20% equipped for dual-fuel operation.
Topic: Glider trucks, alternative fuels, equipment economics, and fleet technology.
Heavy Duty Trucking — Test Drive: Clarke-APG Dual-Fuel Glider May 9, 2014
Ken participated with Clarke Power Services and American Power Group executives in an extensive briefing for Heavy Duty Trucking during a real-world dual-fuel glider evaluation.
He discussed equipment economics and the potential aftermarket value of gliders using proven pre-emissions powertrains.
Topic: Equipment lifecycle economics, glider trucks, alternative fuels, and residual value.
https://www.truckinginfo.com/articles/test-drive-clarke-apg-dual-fuel-glider?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Overdrive — Gliders 101: Five Common Questions About Glider Kits Answered July 29, 2014
Overdrive turned to Ken as an industry source for its detailed explanation of glider trucks.
Ken discussed acquisition cost, maintenance expense, high-idle applications, powertrain configuration, warranty considerations, and resale value.
Topic: Fleet equipment strategy, maintenance economics, and lifecycle cost.
Transport Topics — Maintenance Outsourcing: In-House or Outside the Fleet Shop? April 29, 2022
While Executive Vice President of Assets, Maintenance, and Safety at Jones Logistics, Ken participated in a Technology & Maintenance Council discussion on maintenance outsourcing.
Jones Logistics was outsourcing approximately 70% to 80% of its technical repair work. Ken discussed technician training, OEM expertise, fleet mobility, vendor capability, and why maintenance decisions should be based on uptime and total performance—not simply the lowest repair price.
Topic: Maintenance outsourcing, vendor strategy, technician capability, and equipment uptime.
Transport Topics / RoadSigns Podcast — How Can Fleet Tire Programs Be Both Data-Informed and Cost Effective?
Ken joined Bridgestone Americas' Robby Hamby for a 37-minute Transport Topics RoadSigns episode focused on data-driven tire management.
The discussion examined tire monitoring, lifecycle data, pressure management, replacement decisions, and controlling fleet tire costs.
Topic: Tire management, fleet data, lifecycle cost, and maintenance intelligence.
Transport Topics — ROTATE: Knowing the “What” and “Why” of Data July 12, 2024
Transport Topics again sought Ken's perspective on fleet tire management and the importance of understanding the data behind maintenance expense.
Ken emphasized that knowing tire cost alone is insufficient. Fleets must understand why tires are being removed, when they were installed, mileage achieved, application, and position in the equipment lifecycle before management can make informed decisions.
Topic: Maintenance analytics, tire lifecycle intelligence, and cost accountability.
https://www.ttnews.com/articles/calibrate-rotate-recap?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Fleet Maintenance — Five Ways Small Fleets Can Control Maintenance Costs August 4, 2025
Fleet Maintenance interviewed Ken regarding preventive maintenance strategies and maintenance-cost control for smaller commercial fleets.
Ken emphasized a principle that has guided his fleet-management philosophy throughout his career: maintenance will eventually be performed—the critical question is whether it occurs under the fleet's control through disciplined preventive maintenance or unexpectedly through breakdowns and failures.
Topic: Preventive maintenance, small-fleet management, and cost control.
FleetOwner — Can Lower-Viscosity Engine Oils Help Lower CPM? August 12, 2026
FleetOwner sought Ken's perspective on extended oil-drain intervals and the potential effect of modern lubricants on fleet cost per mile.
Ken cautioned that extended drain intervals depend on disciplined PM execution and consistent oil analysis. Purchasing more advanced products without the operating discipline to manage them properly can expose fleets to additional risk rather than savings.
Topic: Cost per mile, preventive maintenance, oil analysis, and fleet operating discipline.
Experience Behind the Commentary
These interviews reflect the same operating principles behind KME Services today: understand what the fleet data is saying, identify why performance is occurring, quantify the financial and operational exposure, establish accountability, execute corrective action, and measure whether performance improves.
Ken's experience spans the shop floor, fleet maintenance leadership, safety, operations, and executive management, including responsibility for organizations with hundreds of power units and full P&L accountability.
Today, KME Services applies that experience to help trucking companies improve fleet performance, reduce maintenance costs, increase equipment availability, and make better asset management decisions.