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Maintaining Trailer Electrical Systems
There's technology on the horizon that will improve trailer electrical system performance, but in the meantime, basic electrical maintenance, done right, will see you through.
There's technology on the horizon that will improve trailer electrical system performance, but in the meantime, basic electrical maintenance, done right, will see you through.
Goodyear is expanding its service footprint in the Midwest with the acquisition of the Raben Tire Company
With Design Interactive’s new RCVC training program, technicians are instantly connected to several information sources, including other technicians, managers and training personnel allowing access to procedures, as well as OEM and/or manufacturer's technical centers.
A new, comprehensive maintenance package will be standard with every new truck purchased from Rush Truck Centers, the national truck dealer announced.
The latest onboard tire-management systems go far beyond just monitoring and maintaining tire pressure on the road, using telematics, data analytics, and machine learning, as we saw in several announcements at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show.
The robust economy is creating record numbers of new jobs and a subsequent labor shortage that is being exacerbated by the large wave of Baby Boomer retirements, but some see uncertainty of future market conditions.
You can now register online for the 2020 HD Repair Forum, an event that brings together OEMs, insurers, and other industry leaders to discuss the challenges faced by those who perform collision repair work on large vehicles, including Class 5-8 trucks.
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Next to finding and retaining technicians, one of the biggest challenges fleets face is keeping technicians trained. One solution? Bringing more technology into the shop — specifically augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR).
Kevin Rohlwing has been in the tire industry for 37 years and has seen a massive shift in retread technology. Gone are the days of technicians eye-balling the tread on the casing. But he says the retread revolution is far from over.
Fleet inspection software provider Whip Around has introduced Whip Around Maintain, a feature enabling fleet and asset managers to stay in control of vehicle maintenance and prevent unnecessary repairs and downtime.
Now packing beam strength of 544,000 candela, each remote-controlled LED work lamp is 33% more powerful than before.
Advantage PressurePro has released the Fleet TPMS app, a comprehensive tire performance management tool for fleets.
Heavy Duty Trucking magazine is hosting a free webinar Dec. 10 to explain the key difference between FA-4 and CK-4 engine oil.
Minimizer has added a 50-inch tool box to its heavy-duty aftermarket offering, for applications where smaller tool boxes aren’t enough.
Located just outside of Phoenix, the 268,000 square-foot parts and distribution facility stocks more than 10,000 parts and serves over 130 DTNA dealers in the Southwest region.
This month's edition of Survey Says looks at how fleets regard fuel and oil additives, including the improvements they are most interested about and the need for cetane-improving additives for diesel fuel.
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