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Trailer Tire Standardization Drives $45,000 in Annual Savings​​

Reefer Battery Costs Slashed: $26,717 in Annual Savings Uncovered

Chronic Lighting Failures Tackled at the Source: $114K Problem Solved

Rollup Door Damage Cut in Half: $22,000+ in Potential Annual Savings​

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Radiator Replacements Reined In: $22,000 in Annual Savings Identified

Engine Oil Pricing Optimized: $35,000 in Annual Savings Achieved

Fuel Filter Costs Streamlined: $10,000 in Annual Savings Identified

Reefer Fleet Aging Costs Mapped: $1.8M in Repairs Traced to older units

Aging Liftgates Exposed: $462K in Repair Costs Traced to Older Units

PM B Services Standardized: $40,000 in Annual Savings Captured

Mid-Cycle Repairs Reduced: Downtime Cut with Smarter PM Intervals

Chronic Reefer Failures Exposed: $739K in Targeted Cost Reduction

Chronic Reefer Failures Exposed: $739K in Targeted Cost Reduction

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Trailer Tire Standardization Drives $45,000 in Annual Savings

With Mirlin’s VMRS Analyzer, the fleet gained pricing clarity, aligned with industry benchmarks, and put an end to hidden tire overcharges.

The Problem

More than 1,000 trailer tires were replaced during the selected period, with wide variability in tire costs. This inconsistency created excess spend without measurable improvements in performance or longevity.

How mirlin Helped

The VMRS Analyzer Dashboard revealed that tire prices varied significantly by vendor and SKU. Mirlin’s benchmarking tool allowed the customer to compare prices across the fleet and identify overcharges.

Customer Outcomes

Standardizing trailer tire pricing to match benchmark levels enabled an annualized savings of approximately $45,000. These savings were achieved without compromising tire quality or safety with data-driven conversations in their vendor network.

Reefer Battery Costs Slashed: $26,717 in Annual Savings Uncovered

Mirlin empowered the fleet to eliminate pricing inconsistencies and negotiate smarter with vendors, cutting battery costs without compromising performance.

The Problem

The fleet had 187 reefer batteries replaced over the selected period, with inconsistent pricing across vendors. The uncontrolled variation in part costs led to inflated annual spend on battery replacements.

How mirlin Helped

Using the Parts SKU Analyzer Dashboard, the fleet manager identified a variance between actual battery costs and the industry benchmark average. The Mirlin platform highlighted pricing inconsistencies and enabled a data-driven conversation with vendors.

Customer Outcomes

By standardizing pricing to match benchmark levels, the customer uncovered an annualized savings opportunity of $26,717. These savings contribute directly to reduced operating costs across the reefer asset category.

Chronic Lighting Failures Tackled at the Source: $114K Problem Solved

Mirlin’s insights uncovered seasonal trends and systemic wiring issues, driving smarter spec decisions, maintenance updates, and long-term reliability.

The Problem

A total of 344 chronic lighting repairs occurred across 134 trailer assets, costing $114,449 – with a sharp increase of 200-300% from January to May.   

How mirlin Helped

The Chronic Repairs Dashboard traced failure frequency and seasonality. Mirlin recommended replacing older wiring with modular harnesses, introducing regular washing schedules, and optimizing trailer spec design.

Customer Outcomes

A proactive plan was implemented to reduce corrosion-based failures. Maintenance cycles were adapted, and spec updates were applied to new trailer orders, preventing chronic failures over time.

Rollup Door Damage Cut in Half: $22,000+ in Potential Annual Savings

Mirlin connected damage data to root causes, guiding operational changes that reduce impact, boost uptime, and protect high-risk trailer components.

The Problem

This fleet had 172 trailers, which required rollup door repairs, totalling $44,382. Damage was frequent and costly, but causes were not being tracked systematically.

How mirlin Helped

The Damage Dashboard 
provided detailed cause and correction linked to roll-up door repairs. Mirlin recommended inspections and operational reviews to isolate root causes.

Customer Outcomes

By targeting driver behaviour, yard processes, and loading practices, the customer aimed to reduce door damage by 50%, yielding $22,000+ in potential annual savings – plus added uptime gains.

Radiator replacements reined in: $22,000 in annual savings identified

Mirlin uncovered excessive failure rates and pricing anomalies, giving the fleet the insight needed to investigate root causes and control repair costs.

The Problem

This fleet had 51 tractor radiators replaced within the selected period, leading to higher-than-expected maintenance costs. The root cause behind the high replacement rate was unclear.

How mirlin Helped

The VMRS Analyzer Dashboard flagged this part category as an outlier in both frequency and cost. This prompted an internal review to understand potential operational or environmental causes behind radiator failures.

Customer Outcomes

With the help of Mirlin’s pricing benchmark and repair frequency data, the customer identified an annualized savings opportunity of $22,000.

Engine oil pricing optimized: $35,000 in annual savings achieved

Mirlin pinpointed vendor overcharges and regional pricing gaps, empowering the fleet to negotiate smarter and protect margins without changing oil specs.

The Problem

The fleet consumed over 15,000 liters of tractor engine oil during the period, with wide pricing differences by vendor or region. Lack of standardization pricing across the fleet led to elevated costs.

How mirlin Helped

Mirlin’s VMRS Analyzer Dashboard enabled the fleet manager to track actual oil cost per liter and compare it to benchmark rates across vendors. Clear data trends pointed to high-cost outliers.

Customer Outcomes

Negotiating pricing with vendors to meet benchmark targets delivered an estimated $35,000 in annualized savings. This correction supported margin improvement without changing oil specifications.

 

Fuel filter costs streamlined: $10,000 in annual savings identified

Mirlin revealed price disparities on a high-frequency part, enabling the fleet to standardize vendors, control costs, and protect maintenance budgets.

The Problem

A total of 607 tractor fuel filters were replaced in a single period, with significant pricing inconsistencies across vendors. This led to avoidable overspending on a high-frequency maintenance item.

How mirlin Helped

Using the VMRS Analyzer Dashboard, the Mirlin platform surfaced pricing disparities for fuel filters (VMRS code 044-002-001). Benchmark data helped quantify the gap between actual and optimized pricing.

Customer Outcomes

By aligning fuel filter pricing to the benchmark average, the customer uncovered an annualized savings opportunity of approximately $10,000, ensuring cost control for recurring maintenance and standardizing the cost and brand of the fuel filters.

Reefer Fleet Aging Costs Mapped: $1.8M in Repairs Traced to Older Units

Mirlin revealed the true impact of aging reefers, powering a strategic Fix vs. Sell analysis that supports smarter capital planning and long-term savings.

The Problem

Reefer maintenance costs reached $2.7M in FY2024, with $1.8M (67%) spent on units 7 0+ years old. These aging assets, which made up only 32% of the fleet, contributed disproportionately to repair costs.

How mirlin Helped

Using the My Fleet Profile Dashboard, Mirlin broke down costs by model year. It revealed that older reefers averaged $4,462/unit, compared to $ 7,070 per unit for newer units. Specific failure types (compressor, generator, fuel system) were common in aging assets. 

Customer Outcomes

The customer initiated a Fix vs. Sell analysis using Mirlin’s vehicle replacement tools to reduce long-term costs. A phased asset replacement plan is expected to lower repair costs and improve temperature control reliability.

Aging Liftgates Exposed: $462K in Repair Costs Traced to Older Units

Mirlin identified the real cost of aging liftgates, supporting a Fix vs. Sell
strategy to cut repair expenses, prevent hydraulic failures, and keep
uptime steady. 

The Problem

Litigation maintenance costs totalled $462,605, with 92% tied to units 8+ years old. These aging units made up 74% of the liftgate fleet but had an average repair cost of $3,561 /unit/year, vs $843/unit for newer ones.

How mirlin Helped

The My Fleet Profile Dashboard visualized maintenance spend by model year and flagged repeated issues like hydraulic failures and weldment arm defects in older liftgates.

Customer Outcomes

Mirlin’s recommendation to perform a Fix vs. Sell analysis helped justify refreshing aging liftgate units to cut future costs and reduce downtime events tied to critical hydraulic failures.

PM B Services Standardized: $40,000 in Annual Savings Captured

Mirlin’s job codification tools eliminated pricing variability, enabling
precise benchmarking, cost control, and consistent vendor reporting
across hundreds of PMs.

The Problem

The customer completed 323 PM B filter change services but lacked pricing consistency and standard job coding, creating inefficiencies and variability in cost reporting.

How mirlin Helped

Through the Standard Job Analyzer Dashboard, Mirlin highlighted the variation in costs for PM B services under Standard Job Code SBY-90-1

Customer Outcomes

Standardizing job coding and pricing enabled the customer to identify $40,000 in annualized savings and ensured consistent cost tracking across all vendors.

Mid-Cycle Repairs Reduced: Downtime Cut with Smarter PM Intervals

Mirlin flagged parts wearing out between inspections, enabling proactive PM updates that captured issues earlier and boosted tractor uptime.

The Problem

Tractors in the fleet were averaging 12 repairs per year, with frequency increasing sharply from Period 6 onward. Many repairs were occurring between PM intervals, causing unplanned downtime.

How mirlin Helped

The Repairs Between Inspections Dashboard identified parts most often replaced mid-cycle (tires, brakes, engine components). Mirlin flagged the lack of tread/brake lining inspections as a key contributor.

Customer Outcomes

The fleet updated PM procedures to capture wear metrics proactively. As a result, more repairs were scheduled during PM windows, reducing downtime and increasing uptime across the tractor fleet.

Chronic Reefer Failures Exposed: $739K in Targeted Cost Reduction

Mirlin traced recurring issues to aging units, driving proactive PM
updates and checklists that reduce repair frequency, stress on
compressors, and downtime.

The Problem

A combined 969 chronic repair tasks on refrigeration units spanned 278 assets, with a total cost of $763,724. Nearly all (97%) of the cost came from 30-day reefer issues.

How mirlin Helped

The Chronic Repairs Dashboard flagged units with recurring failures. Using model year filters, Mirlin identified older units as primary contributors and recommended standardizing 90-day PM checklists across vendors.

Customer Outcomes

Proactive PM changes and asset-specific checklists led to better thermal performance and reduced compressor stress. Focused on units >10 years old, the program aimed to significantly reduce the $739,105 in recurring 30-day reefer costs.

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