A method of ordering parts for an equipment service vehicle comprises performing
a diagnostic test on the equipment service vehicle, the performing step being performed
by an on-board computer system of the equipment service vehicle and transmitting
a request for a replacement part for the equipment service vehicle, the request
being transmitted from the on-board computer system to an off-board computer system
by way of a wireless radio-frequency (RF) communication link. A method of scheduling
maintenance for an equipment service vehicle comprises performing a diagnostic
test on the equipment service vehicle using an on-board computer system of the
equipment service vehicle, and transmitting a request to schedule the equipment
service vehicle for maintenance. The request is transmitted from the on-board vehicle
computer system to an off-board computer system by way of a wireless radio-frequency
communication link.