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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeOctober 26, 2011

Dealer vs. Distributor

In a standing-room only session at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week in Las Vegas in January, a panel discussion duked it out between the views of the dealer and the independent aftermarket distributor

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeOctober 26, 2011

Beyond R-134a: What's Next for Mobile A/C Refrigerants?

In February, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued final approval of HFO-1234yf as a refrigerant for air conditioners in new cars and light trucks

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ArticlesOctober 26, 2011

Aftermarket Products

Allison TC10 to aim at road tractor market Allison's TC10 transmission combines a torque converter with a sophisticated 10-speed mechanical gearbo

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ArticlesOctober 12, 2011

Too Much Fine Print? Warranties Can Be Hard to Understand, But Effort Is Necessary

Big fleets often write their own terms when it comes to claims on a manufacturer's warranty

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ArticlesSeptember 20, 2011

Arsenault Survey Shows How Fleets Operate Preventive Maintenance Programs

According to an ongoing survey by Arsenault Associates, 56% of fleets that employ maintenance software use it first and foremost to automate preventive maintenance scheduling

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ArticlesSeptember 9, 2011

Old Dominion's Green Shop

Old Dominion Freight Line has implemented environmentally conscious programs at all 31 of its shops in the lower 48 states

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All That's TruckingJuly 29, 2011

Unzipping a tire

You've heard of zipper ruptures; ever seen one? Me, neither -- until now

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ArticlesMay 17, 2011

The Risks of Hydrocarbon Refrigerant Blends

When the temperatures warm up, it's a good time to bone up on the dangers associated with hydrocarbon refrigerants being sold as cheap substitutes for R-134a and R-12

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ArticlesMay 11, 2011

Fewer than Half of Fleets Use Fleet-Specific Software for Maintenance

Fewer than 44 percent of fleets maintain their vehicles using software designed for that specific purpose, and one in three still uses paper and pencil or nothing at all, according to a survey by a maintenance software supplier

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Articlesby Jim ParkMay 3, 2011

Ready for Reman

The average age of a truck in the U.S. fleet is now about 6.7 years. That's about 11 months older than the historical average and the oldest it has ever been, according to ACT data going back to 1979

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