When a school bus is involved in an accident, every minute counts. A transportation director in Weymouth or Quincy knows that a downed vehicle can throw off an entire route schedule, especially when the approximately 400,000 Massachusetts students who ride the school bus annually rely on timely, safe service every morning. Across Eastern Massachusetts, from […]
Downtime Hurts the Bottom Line For waste management companies across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, time truly is money. Each day a garbage truck is off the road can cost $448 – $760 in lost productivity per vehicle. For fleets operating under tight municipal contracts and strict route schedules, even a single truck out of […]
Every commercial driver knows accidents can happen in an instant, even during a routine delivery route. Commercial vehicle accidents are different from personal vehicle crashes. They have stricter reporting requirements, DOT regulations, employer notification procedures, and the potential for serious liability. In 2023 alone, 5,375 large trucks were involved in fatal crashes according to the […]
When full-size trucks, buses, and fleets arrive at DeVivo Collision, whether at our Middletown, CT or Randolph, MA location, they’re not treated like standard passenger vehicles. Our facilities are designed from the ground up to handle the size, complexity, and urgency of commercial vehicle collision repair. But what exactly makes a collision center “commercial-grade?” Built […]
Choosing a collision repair provider often comes down to one thing: experience. Whether it’s a fleet truck or emergency vehicle, knowing your shop has seasoned professionals can make the difference between safe, reliable restoration, or disappointment. Why Collision Repair Experience Isn’t Optional Modern vehicles, especially commercial and heavy-duty ones, are more complex than ever. They […]
In theory, collision repair is collision repair. Vehicles may need body work, frame repair, or just paint and other cosmetic fixes. But in reality, there are major differences between repairing commercial vehicles and repairing personal cars and trucks. In this article, we go over a few of the biggest differences between commercial and personal collision […]