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Articles•September 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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News•by Staff•September 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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News•by News/Media Release•September 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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Articles•by Vesna Brajkovic•September 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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Articles•by Jim Park•September 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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Videos•by Staff•August 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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News•by Jim Park•August 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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Photo Galleries•by Vesna Brajkovic•August 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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News•by Staff•July 25, 2022

ATA, TMC to Host National Tech Appreciation Week in October

The third annual National Technician Appreciation Week will run from Oct. 2-8.

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Articles•by Denise Rondini•July 13, 2022

12 Dos and Don’ts of Buying Truck Parts Online

As fleets seek alternative sources for quality truck parts, more are turning to e-commerce. Experts offer tips on how to get the most from buying parts on the internet.

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