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ArticlesJanuary 19, 2010

Leveling the Playing Field: Latest in Diagnostics

If the heavy-duty independent repair community is going to hold its own against original equipment franchised dealers, it is going to need two thing

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 5, 2010

The Path to Parts Savings: Five Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Budget

Times are tough. Fleets are scrambling for freight to fill trucks, shippers are beating up carriers on rates, and truckers are keeping their equipment longer because they can't afford to buy new

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ArticlesDecember 11, 2009

10 Ways Fleet Maintenance Software Can Help Manage Costs and Boost Profitability

Kenworth offers this information to help truck fleet operators with their own maintenance facilities reduce parts inventory, decrease operating costs and increase productivity

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ArticlesAugust 27, 2009

Choosing the Optimal Tool Cart

Tool carts are available in just about every possible variety, from a simple two tray unit, to super wide units with six or more drawers and a flip lid, not to mention roll cabinet

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeJune 10, 2009

Seeking the SuperTechs: TMC Technician Skills Competition

This month, the Technology and Maintenance Council of the American Trucking Associations is holding its fourth annual National Technician Skills Competition, or SuperTech, in conjunction with TMC's fall meeting in Nashville, Tenn

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Articlesby Tom BergJune 10, 2009

Warranty Woes: TMC's universal equipment claim process

Bharat Thacker, a fleet consultant who runs RapidWarranty in Southfield, Mich., tells of visiting a large fleet and being taken to an office area where 30 people worked on nothing but filing warranty claims

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Articlesby Tom BergMay 26, 2009

Shop Safety: Carrying on the Good Fight

Cleanliness may be next to godliness, but it also makes lots of sense in a truck shop. So say three maintenance managers we interviewed for this article. "Good housekeeping,

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeMay 18, 2009

The Digital Shop: Maintenance Management Software

With the economy in a recession and the trucking industry suffering through what Stifel Nicolaus analysts now say is a freight depression, trucking companies are all looking to cut costs to survive.

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Articlesby Jim BeachMay 1, 2008

Technology In The Shop Pays Off

Using maintenance software allows a fleet to track vehicle histories, work orders, technician performance, warranties, PM schedules and other maintenance-related tasks.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 1, 2008

Risky Business: The Pitfalls of Not Managing the Dangers in the Shop

OSHA Fines, Worker's Comp Claims, Lost Productivity, Lawsuits, Higher Insurance Costs, Equipment Downtime. The Pitfalls of Not Managing the Dangers in the Shop

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