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Newsby Tom BergSeptember 9, 2013

TMC Officials Report Record Attendance, Healthy Membership, as Fall Meeting Starts

PITTSBURGH -- TMC is on a roll. Attendance at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s gathering this week set a record for an annual fall meeting, while council membership is likewise up and will continue to climb, officials reported.

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ProductsSeptember 9, 2013

New Line of Luber-finer Cabin Air Filters

Fram Filtration recently released a new line of Luber-finer Extreme Clean HD Premium Cabin Air Filters, designed to remove contaminants and odors from the cabin air of Class 6, 7 & 8 heavy-duty trucks.

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ArticlesSeptember 5, 2013

7 Factors to Consider When Installing an Inverter

Power inverters – the devices that convert standard battery (DC) power to AC household power – are becoming more commonplace in the trucking industry. Depending upon whom you ask, that’s to the delight, or chagrin of fleet and maintenance managers, who often have a love/hate relationship with inverters.

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ProductsSeptember 5, 2013

Esco Introduces Tire Runout Gauge

Esco has introduced a Tire Runout Gauge (Part Number 40700) that measures both radial and lateral tire runout conditions. The use of this tool can help eliminate irregular tire wear, ride vibration and lengthens the life of tires.

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NewsAugust 30, 2013

DEF Tote Refill Prices Slip

The national average for DEF tote refill prices dropped six cents to $1.91 per gallon in the U.S. during the month of August 2013 compared with the previous month. In Canada prices followed the same trend and decreased by two cents to CAD$ 0.57 per liter in the same period.

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ProductsAugust 28, 2013

SAF-Holland Aftermarket Now Offers Gabriel Shock Absorbers

SAF-Holland will be offering the entire heavy-duty line of Gabriel shock absorbers through its aftermarket distributors and dealers in North America.

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ProductsAugust 27, 2013

HDA Truck Pride Partners with Bendix for Training

HDA Truck Pride has partnered with Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems to deliver a comprehensive, customized technical training program to the HDA Truck Pride network.

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ProductsAugust 22, 2013

Phillips Permalite XB Interior Lamp for Trailers Is Now 30% Brighter

Phillips Industries has increased the brightness of its Permalite XB interior trailer dome lamp by 30%, which makes the entire trailer interior well lit with contents clearly visible, increasing efficiency in loading and unloading operations.

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NewsAugust 20, 2013

Elite Support Network Expands Across North America

Daimler Trucks North America’s network of Elite Support Certified dealers has expanded across North America with a number of new locations. The network of dealers committed to exceptional customer service now stands at 113 locations and counting.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeAugust 19, 2013

Five Steps to Successful Outsourcing

When you are looking to outsource your maintenance, make sure to consider all the angles. Fleets have long wanted to outsource more maintenance, but have been frustrated by problems with the quality, cost and speed of the work. Today, there are more pressures on fleets to outsource than ever.

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