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5 Deadly Tire Sins
Here are five scenarios guaranteed to prematurely kill your tires.
How many tires in your scrap pile arrived there before their time?

<p>How many tires in your scrap pile arrived there before their time?</p>

By Jim Park
Negligence and apathy consign more tires to early graves than road hazards ever will. Here are the Top 5 reasons you might be straining your tire budget to the breaking point, and how you can stem the financial hemorrhage.

Don't Blow a Gasket When Installing Oil and Fuel Filters
Proper installation of an oil or fuel filter requires much more than taking it “for a spin”
All oil filters feature a gasket at the open end of the filter, which acts like a seal and a lock-washer after installation.

<p>All oil filters feature a gasket at the open end of the filter, which acts like a seal and a lock-washer after installation.</p>

By John Gaither, PE, Luber-finer & Fram Filtration
At first glance, it appears to be pretty simple to install a new oil or fuel filter on your heavy-duty vehicle: Just line up the threads and give it a spin. This mindset, however, can be dangerous to the vehicle’s operation and overall health.

Inland Truck Parts Dedicated to Training Technicians
Inland’s new 15,000-square-foot training facility houses traditional classrooms and two drive-in service bays.

<p>Inland’s new 15,000-square-foot training facility houses traditional classrooms and two drive-in service bays.</p>

By Deborah Lockridge
Inland Truck Parts is an independent parts and service operation, but it says the quality of its technicians rival that of OE dealers. Its latest commitment to that is a new 15,000-square-foot training facility in Olathe, Kan., a Kansas City suburb.

7 Steps to Safely Lifting Heavy-Duty Work Vehicles
Make certain that all lifts are subject to a regular program of scheduled maintenance.

By Truckinginfo Staff
Stertil-Koni recently announced what its research has shown to be seven key steps that fleets and transit authorities should observe prior to lifting heavy-duty work vehicles in commercial maintenance facilities.

Inverter Installation: Troubleshooting 101
Quick tips to maximize your inverter's performance

By Don Wilson, Schneider Electric
So you want to install an inverter, but with all the features and complexity of today’s more sophisticated units, you’re hesitant to take the plunge? Or, perhaps you’ve had some problems with your inverter, and you’re not sure if it’s a faulty unit … or a simple installation problem?

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Mitchell 1 Launches Online Truck Product Training Center Mitchell 1 has launched a new online Truck Product Training Center offering weekly training sessions for the company’s truck repair information and truck labor estimating products.

Champion Announces New Low-Ash 15w-40 Synthetic CNG Engine Oil Champion Oil has recently announced a new full synthetic low-ash oil for fleets fueled by CNG, LNG or Propane. The 15w-40 multi-grade viscosity has reduced ash content and is engineered for longevity and durability.

TRP Introduces Trailer Camshafts and Bushing Kits The company said the camshaft head and shaft splines are induction-hardened for long life and durability, forged camshaft heads for precision-sizing and strength, and a nationwide 12-month warranty.

Amsoil Introduces Synthetic Fifth Wheel Grease Amsoil introduces its Synthetic Fifth-Wheel Grease, which is engineered to provide protection for, and improve performance of, fifth-wheel hitches operating in trucking and trailer applications.

Meritor Wabco Releases Toolbox 11.0 Meritor Wabco announced the release of Toolbox 11.0, a PC-based diagnostics and troubleshooting software. The new software is available for purchase.