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Reducing Fleet Downtime with Advanced Diagnostics

This white paper examines how advanced commercial vehicle diagnostics can significantly reduce fleet downtime as heavy duty vehicles become more complex. It shows how Autel’s CV diagnostic tools enable in-house troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and faster repairs, helping fleets cut emissions-related downtime, reduce dealer dependence, and improve overall vehicle uptime and operating costs.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniJanuary 25, 2016

Efforts Under Way to Get More Training to Independent Garages

Component suppliers and others are making moves to ensure technicians at independent repair garages are well trained.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniJanuary 21, 2016

8 Ways to Make Outsourcing Work For You

Many fleets have tried outsourcing, only to bring their maintenance and repair work back in house because of negative experiences. But that doesn’t have to be the case.

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ProductsJanuary 21, 2016

Meritor Wabco Updates Toolbox Diagnostic Package

Meritor Wabco has released Toolbox 12, the newest version of its PC-based diagnostic software for fleet technicians with updates to various braking systems support and other improvements.

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NewsJanuary 18, 2016

TWNA Names 2015 Tech Achievement Award Finalists

Finalists include safety and driveline products and a converter dolly. The truck writers group gave its first tech award in 1991 for a then-novel LED marker light.

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NewsJanuary 15, 2016

Renewable Diesel Reduces Ore. Utility's Maintenance Costs

Since switching from biodiesel to renewable diesel, the Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) in Oregon has reduced its fleet greenhouse gas emissions as well as maintenance on its diesel vehicles.

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Newsby Jim ParkJanuary 13, 2016

Michelin Offers Uniroyal Tires for Commercial Trucks

The Uniroyal tire brand is moving into the commercial tire market with a product line aimed at cost-conscious owner-operators and small fleets, says Michelin.

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NewsJanuary 12, 2016

TMC to Celebrate 60 Years at 2016 Annual Meeting

The Technology and Maintenance Council will celebrate its 60th anniversary at its 2016 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition in Nashville.

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NewsJanuary 7, 2016

Hino Adds Service and Repair Tracking to Telematics Package

Hino Trucks has partnered with service relationship management solutions provider Decisiv to enable communication and collaboration between fleets and dealers for service and repair events on Hino trucks.

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ProductsJanuary 6, 2016

Slack Adjusters Fit Bendix, Haldex and Meritor Air Brakes

Ken-Tool has announced three tools for adjusting drum air brake linkage to remove slack on trucks and trailers.

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ProductsJanuary 5, 2016

Device Sniffs Out Leaks With an Infrared Sensor

Tracer Products’ TP-9364 Pro-Alert IR Electronic Refrigerant Leak Detector uses an infrared sensor to detect refrigerant leaks in commercial vehicles.

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