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Articles•August 8, 2024

3 Tips for Improving Collaboration with Service Shops

How fleet management software can help trucking operations maximize maintenance outsourcing.

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Instructor speaking to students surrounding a red piece of diesel equipment.
News•by News/Media Release•August 2, 2024

Wisconsin Truck Dealer Launches Diesel Technician School

Wisconsin’s Lakeside International Truck dealership has decided to tackle the technician shortage head-on by launching its own, in-house diesel technology academy.

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News•by Deborah Lockridge•July 29, 2024

Recall: Nearly 8,000 Paccar and Navistar Trucks May Have Steering Defect

More medium- and heavy-duty trucks, from Navistar and Paccar, have been recalled due to potentially faulty ball studs that used an experimental, unapproved heat-treating process. If they fracture, they could cause loss of steering.

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News•by Staff•June 24, 2024

Paccar Recall Advises Owners Not to Drive Until Steering Problem is Fixed

Paccar has recalled nearly 3,900 Kenworth and Peterbilt medium- and heavy-duty trucks for a steering issue that could cause a loss of control.

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Closeup of truck tire treads.
News•by News/Media Release•June 12, 2024

Uptake Tire Insights Reduces Failures by 83%

Uptake’s Tire Insights allows fleets to monitor and manage tire health, curtailing significant failures by over 80%.

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Videos•by Deborah Lockridge•May 28, 2024

Taming Truck Battery Headaches [Video]

Heavy-duty truck batteries are often overlooked — until a driver goes to crank up the truck and it won’t start. In an age where nearly every system on a truck is “smart,” can technology help?

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News•by News/Media Release•May 20, 2024

New Castrol Program for Greener Used Oil Disposal

Castrol and Safety-Kleen say their new Castrol MoreCircular program can reduce the carbon footprint of lubricants used by businesses such as trucking fleets.

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News•by News/Media Release•April 23, 2024

Amerit Announces EV Mobile Service Centers in California

New Amerit mobile service centers are strategically situated across California to provide specialized support for commercial battery-electric vehicle fleets.

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News•by News/Media Release•April 18, 2024

Vanair Introduces Multi-Vehicle Jump-Starter Kit for Fleets

Vanair’s Start All Jump Pack adapter kits provide jump-starting flexibility and correct and  secure charging capabilities for NATO, Whitaker, Anderson and standard alligator connectors.

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News•by Staff•April 15, 2024

Freightliner, Western Star Trucks Recalled for Possible Steer Wheel Problems

Daimler Truck North America is recalling nearly 30,000 trucks because of steer axle wheel flanges that may crack and damage the tires.

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