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Aftermarketby Jim BeachSeptember 16, 2012

Using Technology to Smooth the Repair Order Process

When a driver pulls a truck into a service shop for a repair, scheduled or not, a service writer must bring together a lot of information before a work order can be generated. At the bare minimum,

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Aftermarketby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 16, 2012

Vehicle Electronics: How Have They Changed the Aftermarket Business?

As sophisticated electronics move from the engine to other parts of the truck, such as multiplexed dashboards, antilock brakes, stability and traction control and transmissions that talk to the engine, it becomes an ever more challenging tas

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Aftermarketby Commentary Deborah Lockridge, Editor in ChiefSeptember 16, 2012

Competing through Relationships

At a time when the independent parts and service provider is faced with increasing competition from industry consolidation, cheap overseas parts and online ordering, how do you compete

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Aftermarketby Jim ParkSeptember 16, 2012

Customers: Give 'em What they Want

A few three-martini lunches and a hunting trip won't hurt your chances of keeping a good customer, but it will take more than a few perks to keep today's fleets coming back

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Productsby Jim ParkSeptember 14, 2012

Three-Way Alliance Brings CVP Transmission to Commercial Vehicles

Allison Transmission and Dana Holding Corporation have established strategic relationships with Fallbrook Technologies to develop and commercialize a high-efficiency transmission design using continuously variable planetary (CVP) technology

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Productsby StaffSeptember 13, 2012

Firestone R4Tech Air Suspension System Available

A new Firestone Industrial Products Company LLC R4Tech air suspension system is available for 2011-2012 Ford F-450 4WD long bed trucks.

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Productsby StaffSeptember 13, 2012

Rand McNally Updates MileMaker and IntelliRoute Software

Rand McNally has released the latest update to its MileMaker and IntelliRoute software

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Productsby StaffSeptember 13, 2012

Navman Wireless Adds Android to Mobile Fleet Tracking App

Navman Wireless released a new Android version of the mobile app for its OnlineAVL2 fleet tracking system.

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Driversby StaffSeptember 13, 2012

TCA Encourages Smokers to Ditch Cigarettes

As part of this year's National Truck Driver Appreciation & Wellness Week, the Truckload Carriers Association has designated Sept. 20 as "Ditch the Pack" day

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Productsby StaffSeptember 12, 2012

Stertil-Koni Introduces Full Rise Telescopic Piston Lift

Stertil-Koni announced the introduction of Diamond Lift, a high-pressure telescopic piston lift

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