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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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ArticlesSeptember 29, 2022

How Trucking is Tackling the Diesel Technician Shortage

Learn how the industry can face off against an acute shortage of technicians and populate repair shops with experts ready to diagnose and repair today’s sophisticated commercial trucks.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsSeptember 22, 2022

Don't Count Out the Internal Combustion Truck Engine

New developments for the tried-and-true internal combustion engine are coming to cut the industry’s carbon footprint.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 16, 2022

Percentage of Female Techs Remains Low

Nearly 4% of technicians in transportation companies are women, according to the Women In Trucking Association's WIT Index.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 14, 2022

SAF-Holland Upgrades SAF Tire Pilot Plus

SAF-Holland replaced the mechanical regulator assembly of its Tire Pilot Plus with a new electronically controlled regulator assembly.

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Articlesby Vesna BrajkovicSeptember 2, 2022

HDT Fact Book 2022: Trucking Fleets Focus on Preventive Maintenance

Recent maintenance data suggests trucking fleets are paying more attention to preventive maintenance, which is good considering repair costs are increasing. Here's what you need to know.

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Articlesby Jim ParkSeptember 1, 2022

Why do Brake Defects Put so Many Trucks Out of Service?

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance conducts two major brake inspection initiatives each year. Year over year, the brake defect out-of-service rate remains about the same. Why aren’t we making progress in bringing those numbers down?

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Videosby StaffAugust 25, 2022

Are Your Brakes Ready for CVSA's Brake Safety Week? [Video]

CVSA’s Will Schaefer and HDT’s Jim Park dig into the reasons for the fairly consistent brake out-of-service rates and how inspectors manage to uncover brake defects that seem to elude drivers and technicians.

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Newsby Jim ParkAugust 23, 2022

How to Stay Out of Trouble During Brake Safety Week

If CVSA vehicle inspectors manage to find so many brake defects during roadside inspections, why can’t technicians and drivers find them first?

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Newsby StaffAugust 18, 2022

EPA Seeks Small-Business Input on Phase 3 GHG Rules for Trucks, Buses

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is inviting small businesses to give it feedback on the agency's proposed Phase 3 greenhouse gas emissions rules.

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Photo Galleriesby Vesna BrajkovicAugust 5, 2022

Cox Automotive Hosts Tech Skills Competition [Photos]

Cox Automotive Mobility Fleet Services gathered its best technicians from across the country to compete in a hands-on skills competition. Champions of the event will be headed to TMC’s SuperTech.

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