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Denise Rondini

Aftermarket Contributing Editor

Denise Rondini is a respected freelance writer in the transportation industry, she has covered the aftermarket and dealer parts and service issues since 1982. Now, she covers those areas exclusively for Heavy Duty Trucking and TruckingInfo.com.

She pens a monthly column, as well as maintenance features in Heavy Duty Trucking magazine.

Rondini is the recipient of two Jesse H. Neal Honors.

Articlesby Denise RondiniDecember 15, 2015

Commentary: A New View of Truck Repair

While truck dealers and other service providers may not be able to do anything to fix the driver shortage, they can play a big role in helping keep trucks on the road longer, which can reduce the need for additional drivers.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniDecember 1, 2015

OEMs Step up Efforts to Help Fleets Improve Total Cost of Ownership

It seems like truck makers are acknowledging they have fallen short in their efforts to help fleets improve uptime and lower their total cost of ownership.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniNovember 30, 2015

Distributor Takes Action on Improving Parts Buying Experience

Action Truck Parts recently moved to a more visual customer experience offering more of a retail approach to parts purchasing.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniOctober 26, 2015

Commentary: Leveling the Service Playing Field

Fleets and independent repair garages will soon have access to service information for model year 2010 and later trucks and buses over 10,000 pounds sold in the United States and Canada.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniOctober 12, 2015

Trailer Component Supplier Optimistic for the Future

The last few years have been good for suppliers and as new technologies have driven up the value of components.

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Newsby Denise RondiniOctober 5, 2015

Rail Freight Weakens But Intermodal Grows

While a lot of rail freight is not growing, rail intermodal is growing according to an analyst at ACT Research.

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Newsby Denise RondiniOctober 5, 2015

Dealers Focus on Uptime in ACT Seminar Panel

In spite of all the changes that have occurred in the trucking industry, “fleets still want local support to keep trucks running,” according to Jim Maddox, dealer principal at Tri State Trucks. What are dealers doing about it?

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Newsby Denise RondiniOctober 1, 2015

Truck Demand May Be Slower Through 2016

After a strong end to 2014 and early 2015, the truck market has softened. With several unknown factors like regulations and fluctuating economic conditions, it looks like this trend may continue for a while.

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Newsby Denise RondiniSeptember 30, 2015

Economist Shares Positive Outlook at ACT Research Seminar

At least one economist is feeling good about the U.S. economy. Speaking at the 53rd ACT Research seminar Tuesday, Augustine Faucher, senior economist for PNC Financial Services Group, told the audience that the market “continues to look good for U.S. produced goods.”

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Articlesby Denise RondiniSeptember 29, 2015

Why Proper Fifth Wheel Maintenance is Important

Proper fifth wheel maintenance is important to ensure the tractor and trailer stay together.

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