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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 Tom BergApril 15, 2014

LEDs Light the Way

If you were in trucking about 30 years ago, you might remember the switch from incandescent sealed-beam headlamps to halogens, which were so much better that some truck operators stopped using auxiliary fog and driving lights. A more recent step up was projector-beam lamps, whose optics better aim the lumens from halogen bulbs and even more effectively light the way for drivers.

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Articlesby Kate HarlowApril 15, 2014

Improving Your Trailer Appearance

Tips for vinyl signage and images, plus refurbishing trailers.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffApril 10, 2014

Truck Fleet Innovators: NFI's Bill Bliem

When Bill Bliem became vice president of maintenance at NFI five years ago, his first priority was to get maintenance costs under control. Then he moved on to fuel efficiency and has made great strides. Read more here.

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ArticlesApril 8, 2014

Commentary: How Much do Your Technicians Know About Wheel Integrity?

Executive Contributing Editor Rolf Lockwood discusses wheel integrity and the importance of technicians being well-versed in the rules of fastening wheels properly.

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Articlesby Jim ParkApril 8, 2014

Do We Worry Too Much About Inflation Pressure?

Tire pressure monitoring systems have allowed us a peek into the secret life of tires, and revealed some astonishing details.

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ArticlesApril 7, 2014

Bendix: Strong Friction, Protective Coating Help Combat Rust Jacking in Brakes

As winter winds down across North America, Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake reminds fleets and drivers readying for springtime brake maintenance to fight rust jacking on two fronts.

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ProductsApril 7, 2014

Eaton Enhances Authorized Rebuilder Program

Eaton has added several new transmission model families to its Eaton Authorized Rebuilder program and extended the warranty period for covered transmissions.

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ProductsApril 4, 2014

Tracer Says New Kit Pinpoints Refrigerant and Fluid Leaks

Tracer Products has announced a new heavy duty kit that it says easily pinpoints all refrigerant and fluid leaks using a true UV leak detection flashlight.

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Newsby Jim ParkApril 1, 2014

Mack Ready to Recapture On-Highway Market

MATS, LOUISVILLE -- Mack says fuel-efficient Pinnacle tractors, along with improved customer support and a larger dealer network, will help push Class 8 market share over 10% in 2014.

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ProductsMarch 31, 2014

Omnitracs Adds Tire Pressure Monitoring and Navigation Capabilities to Mobile Platforms

Omnitracs, the fleet mobile communications provider, announced the availability of tire pressure monitoring, trailer tire inflation alerts and fuel applications to its MPC 50 line of in-cab devices.

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