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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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ProductsMay 16, 2013

Meritor Wabco Releases Toolbox 11.0

Meritor Wabco announced the release of Toolbox 11.0, a PC-based diagnostics and troubleshooting software. The new software is available for purchase.

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Articlesby Jim ParkMay 14, 2013

Why Should You Retread Your Tires?

Retreading tires provides the absolute lowest cost per mile of any tire management strategy. When coupled with other enhanced preventive maintenance measures, a retreaded tire can easily go half a million miles or more, all things being equal.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniMay 14, 2013

Dealers Intensify Focus On Service

It is an old trucking industry adage that while the sales department sells the first truck, the service department sells the second, third and fourth trucks. According to David Gerrard, senior vice president of distribution at Navistar, “Without an effective relationship on the service side of the house, it is very difficult to maintain the customer relationship.”

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ProductsMay 13, 2013

TireStamp Announces Tire Maintenance Services

TireStamp Inc. announced that its staff of tire and wheel maintenance experts will provide consulting services to fleet clients that want to improve their tire and wheel maintenance and reduce their costs.

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ProductsMay 9, 2013

Champion Launches UltraFleet SAE 5W-30 API CJ-4 Diesel Motor Oil

Champion Oil announced its new premium SAE 5W-30 UltraFleet API-CJ4 Synthetic Heavy Duty Diesel Motor Oil for fleet applications.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeMay 6, 2013

Mack and Volvo Trucks Recalled Over Parking Brakes

Problems with a parking brake have led to a recall of Volvo and Mack trucks. Volvo Trucks North America is recalling 701 model year 2011-2013 VHD and VNL trucks manufactured Dec. 13, 2010, through July 17, 2012, while Mack Trucks is recalling 331 model year 2011-2013 CXU trucks manufactured Nov. 23, 2010, through March 19, 2012.

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ProductsMay 6, 2013

Snap-on Diagnostic WorkStations

The new Snap-on Diagnostic WorkStations bring all key diagnostic equipment into one convenient location, available in 55-inch and 36-inch sizes.

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Articlesby Jim ParkMay 3, 2013

The High Cost of Tires

Ten years ago, you could buy a decent steer tire for $300. Not anymore. But, then again, you're not buying the same tire anymore either. Long-term pricing trends show that the cost of raw materials used in tire manufacturing has gone up over the past decade, along with the shelf prices for tires, but consumers haven't seen the price swings for tires that manufacturers have seen for materials over the same period of time.

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ProductsMay 1, 2013

Carrier Transicold Offers Dealer Network App

The Dealer Locator app lets fleet operators and drivers easily find and connect to any of more than 200 service operations throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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ProductsMay 1, 2013

Mitchell 1 Truck Labor Time Estimating Solution Now Available

Mitchell 1 announces that TruckLabor, the first comprehensive labor time estimating product for medium and heavy trucks, is now available for purchase.

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