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Fullbay Report: Heavy-Duty Shop Revenue Up, Rates Rising, but Shops Still Short on Techs
Strong growth across the heavy-duty repair sector is being tempered by workforce shortages and an aging technician pipeline.
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SEARCHMENUSEARCHStrong growth across the heavy-duty repair sector is being tempered by workforce shortages and an aging technician pipeline.
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Goodyear officials said its new leasing options will make its CheckPoint device more accessible to Goodyear national account fleets of all sizes. Checkpoint is an in-ground, drive-over reader that automatically inspects tire pressure and tread depth.
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Batteries can be confounding to deal with, but there are surefire ways to determine if there’s any life left in them.
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Hendrickson's Watchman wheel-end sensor technology will be an option on Tiremaax Pro and Pro-LB tire pressure control systems starting in early 2022.
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Two benchmarking reports show fleets are running more miles between breakdowns or unscheduled repairs, while the cost of parts and labor for those repairs is up.
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TSE Brakes announced a new smart air brake actuator that can diagnose brake issues in real time, including many that can lead to trailer fires.
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Peterson Manufacturing said the distribution module of its new modular electrical harness system is the key component of the design, as it uses a circuit board as the junction box, which keeps it flexible, compact, and fully protected from moisture intrusion.
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While repair and maintenance costs decreased considerably in 2019, the industry could see an increase in maintenance costs driven by a strong demand for trucking. Here's the maintenance you need to know from HDT's 2021 Fact Book.
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A new soy-based fifth-wheel grease comes in easy-to-apply “pads.”
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The TMC/FleetNet America Vertical Benchmarking Program found that fleets averaged 29,506 miles of operation between unscheduled road repairs, down 18.7% from the fourth quarter of 2020.
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Heavy-duty engine oils can have a major impact on two of the top three equipment-related cost areas for fleets: fuel and maintenance. Are you using the best oils for your fleet's bottom line?
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