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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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Articlesby StaffOctober 22, 2018

10 Tips to Improve HD Vehicle Lift Safety

With an early fall and winter predicted by more than one weather service, one heavy-duty-vehicle lift manufacturer recommends 10 tips to improve safety for fleet technicians on the shop floor.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniOctober 11, 2018

Pay Attention to Your Shop Layout

The way the shop is laid out and equipped can contribute to technician efficiency, safety, and satisfaction.

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ProductsOctober 11, 2018

Rotary Lift Heavy-Duty Two-Post Lifts Offer Greater Capacity

Rotary Lift has launched its highest capacity two-post lifts to date with the introduction of the SPO16 and SPO20 lifts, both featuring Trio arms and available Shockwave technology.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniOctober 4, 2018

The Best Shop Investments a Fleet Can Make

You might be surprised to find what the experts recommend you spend money on to improve the efficiency and safety in your shop as well as to help with technician retention.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniOctober 3, 2018

Commentary: A Three-Pronged Approach to Technician Retention

A decent place to work, modern technology tools, and a path for professional growth are three necessary parts of finding and retaining truck technicians.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 24, 2018

HD Repair Forum Secures April Dates for Annual Conference

The HD Repair Forum will host its second annual conference for the heavy-duty collision repair industry on April 2-3, 2019, in Fort Worth Texas.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 21, 2018

TMC Benchmarking Study Finds Fewer Unscheduled Roadside Truck Repairs

Overall unscheduled roadside repairs were down in the second quarter of this year, according to the latest Truckload Vertical Benchmarking study from TMC and FleetNet America.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2018

TMC, PIT Group Reach Deal on Collaborative Partnership

TMC and the PIT Group of FPInnovations have announced they will form a collaborative partnership that will offer benefits to TMC members and bring the two organizations closer together on testing and engineering projects.

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Articlesby Jim ParkSeptember 17, 2018

A Wrong and Right Way to Mount Truck Tires

It’s easy to mount a truck tire on a rim and torque down on the fasteners, but not everyone takes the time to do it right, and that can affect tire life and safety.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsSeptember 13, 2018

How to Inspect Truck Air Brakes

Brake violations remain a common source of roadside citations and even crashes. Here’s a refresher course on the right way to make sure truck air brakes are up to par.

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