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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 RondiniSeptember 17, 2015

Commentary: Replacement Brake Friction Can Affect Stopping Distance

There is no requirement that aftermarket linings meet reduced-stopping-distance requirements.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniAugust 18, 2015

Commentary: New Life For Old Parts

For fleets that are trying to extend the life of their vehicles, recycled or reconditioned parts might be the answer.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniJuly 16, 2015

Cutting Through Confusion in the Truck Parts Aftermarket

Counterfeit. White box. Gray market. Genuine. Aftermarket. Will fit. Private label. Knock-off. All those terms are used to describe truck parts. That explains why there is confusion and uncertainty in the market.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniJuly 15, 2015

How Counterfeiting Affects the Aftermarket

Counterfeiting, gray market parts and intellectual property violations can make it hard to know what part is actually in the box you just bought.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniJune 18, 2015

Commentary: Tracking Truck Health

Several truck makers have been promoting uptime through remote diagnostics for a while now. But at this year’s MATS, nearly every OEM talked about their efforts to provide fleets with insight into their vehicle’s health in an effort to increase vehicle uptime.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniMay 22, 2015

Commentary: We Can Do Better on Brakes

We've long been aware of the inadequacies of air disc brake training, particularly in the United States.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniMay 20, 2015

9 Best Practices for Recruiting and Retaining Technicians

For many fleets the diesel technician shortage is already a reality. Here are nine things that will help you in your technician recruiting and retention efforts.

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Newsby Denise RondiniMay 5, 2015

Rush Introduces Class 6-8 CNG Fuel System

Rush Enterprises' Momentum Fuel Technologies has introduced what it says is the industry’s first complete compressed natural gas fuel system solution for Class 6-8 trucks.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniApril 22, 2015

Commentary: It Comes Down to Quality

While it seems like price dominates conversations about both parts purchasing and service provider selection, the reality is that it often is not the most important factor.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniMarch 24, 2015

Explaining the World of Remanufactured Parts

Remanufactured parts are a $7 billion business at retail, which has been growing slowly over the past 30 years but even with this growth, there are some misconceptions about what remanufacturing means and about the quality of reman parts.

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