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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 RondiniJune 13, 2019

4 Ways AI Can Improve Fleet Maintenance

Just like the evolution of VMRS codes helped make vehicle repair more efficient, so too will the next wave of evolution — artificial intelligence and machine learning.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniJune 10, 2019

Commentary: The Role of AI in Predictive Maintenance

With its ability to learn, artificial intelligence might just be the tool that more accurately predicts a pending problem — and does so in enough time for the fleet to take meaningful action.

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Photo Galleriesby Denise RondiniMay 24, 2019

The Design Process for Remanufactured Products [Photos]

The way a product or component is originally designed and manufactured can have an impact on how easy — and costly — it will be to remanufacture, and even if it can be remanufactured.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniMay 13, 2019

Commentary: Talking About the Need for Trained Technicians… Again

There is a lot of talk in the industry about the need for more technicians, but we continue to have a problem finding qualified techs and attracting new people to the industry, so we will have to continue to talk about it.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniMarch 28, 2019

Commentary: A New Truck Service Model?

Truck manufacturers are moving to a business model that centers on maximized product uptime, or repairing equipment before it ever breaks down. Commentary by Aftermarket Contributing Editor Denise Rondini.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniFebruary 19, 2019

Commentary: 3 Ways Dealers Are Helping Fleets Be More Efficient

When speaking with the 2019 Truck Dealer of the Year nominees, aftermarket contributing editor Denise Rondini learned a lot about what they are doing to help fleets keep trucks on the road.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniFebruary 19, 2019

Top Truck Dealers Talk Trucking Tech, Specs and More

Truck Dealer of the Year nominees share their thoughts on uptime, disruptive technologies, truck specs, and more.

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Newsby Denise RondiniFebruary 4, 2019

What Truck Parts Providers Worry About

As uptime becomes increasingly important for truck owners, suppliers and distributors of aftermarket replacement parts discuss the challenges in meeting fleet customer expectations.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniFebruary 1, 2019

Panel Focuses on Technology’s Impact on Aftermarket

Electric vehicles, telematics, cyber security, advanced driver assistance systems, automated driving, alternative fuels and the continued growth of e-commerce are all things fleets are facing or will face in the future.

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Newsby Denise RondiniFebruary 1, 2019

Midwest Wheel Exec Inducted into Heavy Duty Aftermarket Industry Hall of Fame

John Minor, president and CEO of Midwest Wheel Companies was inducted into the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Industry Hall of Fame during Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week in Las Vegas.

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