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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 Wayne ParhamJanuary 22, 2024

Finding and Keeping Tomorrow's Truck Technicians

Industry leaders share what they see as industry trends related to diesel technicians, including recruiting and retention challenges, pay and benefits, and additional training for battery-electric powertrains.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 19, 2024

Eaton Adds Remanufactured Advantage Line of Clutches

Eaton has added its Advantage clutches to its remanufactured product line. The clutches feature a unique strap drive intermediate plate designed to allow customers to choose the latest OE specification

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 18, 2024

Love’s Adds Freightliner ExpressPoint Repair Service

Freightliner now has its ExpressPoint repair service available at more than 400 Love’s Truck Care and Speedco locations. The technicians have been provided comprehensive training by local Freightliner dealers.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 16, 2024

Project Pink Promotes Technician Diversity and Breast Cancer Awareness

Following up on an idea from one of its female technicians, Cox Automotive has launched Project Pink. It recognizes female technicians at the company and supports breast cancer awareness.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 28, 2023

Stemco Sells Trifecta Pre-Adjusted Hub Assembly Line to Webb Wheel

Stemco is selling its Trifecta line of pre-adjusted hub assembly products to Webb Wheel Products.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsDecember 26, 2023

Q&A: Chevron Chief Engineer Shawn Whitacre on Heavy-Duty Engine Oil Trends

Shawn Whitacre, Chevron Lubricants' principal engineer, talks with HDT about synthetic heavy-duty engine oils and what a new oil category will mean for North American fleets.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 20, 2023

Optronics Offers Temperature-Sensitive Heated LEDs

Optronics’ new heated LED lamps automatically monitor ambient temperature and turn heating functions on and off as weather conditions change.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffDecember 20, 2023

2023 Rush Tech Skills Rodeo (Photos)

Rush Enterprises’ top service technicians, collision center technicians, truck sales reps, aftermarket sales reps, and parts reps from across the country converged on San Antonio to compete in the company’s 2023 Tech Skills Rodeo. Take a look inside the service and collision center competition and the expo.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 18, 2023

Tech School Completion Rates Rising

A new report by the TechForce Foundation found that for the first time in over a decade, technical school completion rates are rising, good news for the technician shortage.

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Newsby Wayne ParhamDecember 18, 2023

Techs Vie for Top Honors at Rush Enterprises Rodeo

More than 3,100 Rush employees tested this year, taking more than 4,000 tests as a whole, to qualify to compete in San Antonio at the Rush Enterprises Tech Skills Rodeo. Of those, only 250 made the cut and were invited to attend and compete.

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