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Articlesby Denise RondiniMay 13, 2019

Commentary: Talking About the Need for Trained Technicians… Again

There is a lot of talk in the industry about the need for more technicians, but we continue to have a problem finding qualified techs and attracting new people to the industry, so we will have to continue to talk about it.

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Articlesby Jim ParkMay 6, 2019

What 48-Volt Electrical Systems Could Mean for Trucking

Trucking maintenance experts examine the challenges and advantages of converting truck electrical systems to 48 volts from the current 12-volt standard.

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ProductsApril 23, 2019

Snap-on Offers Intelligent Diagnostics Solution

The Triton-D8 from Snap-on is a diagnostic tool designed to suit the needs of professional repair technicians.

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ArticlesApril 12, 2019

Commentary: Truck Diagnostics Then and Now

Ironically, our trucks are almost as transparent now as our horse-drawn wagons were in the past, finds Executive Contributing Editor Rolf Lockwood.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsApril 8, 2019

Can Electric Trucks Ease the Technician Shortage?

Electric trucks have thousands fewer moving parts than vehicles with conventional powertrains. Does that mean near-future fleets could get by with fewer technicians? Senior Editor Jack Roberts takes a look in the Truck Tech blog.

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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2019

TMC Honors Industry Leaders, Professionals

TMC honored several industry leaders with a variety of awards for their service to the council and industry and awarded five professionals with its highest honor, the Silver Spark Plug, which recognizes professional excellence in commercial vehicle maintenance.

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Newsby StaffMarch 20, 2019

Noregon to Launch Technician Education Program, Updates JPro, TripVision Software

Noregon has announced updates to its flagship JPro Professional diagnostic and repair tool and TripVision asset management products and also revealed plans for a technician education program.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsMarch 20, 2019

TMC Chairman Calhoun on Technology, Technicians

Kenneth Calhoun, newest chairman of the Technology & Maintenance Council of the American Trucking Associations, has long been an advocate of embracing new technology. Now, he’s doing just that to bring more positive change to the trucking industry.

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Newsby Jack RobertsMarch 19, 2019

Augmented Reality Technician Training Available for Mobile Devices

You now can get augmented-reality training for your technicians to use on mobile devices instead of springing for a pricey AR headset.

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Newsby StaffMarch 18, 2019

Mitchell 1 Enhances TruckSeries with 1Search Plus

Mitchell 1 unveiled the latest enhancement to its TruckSeries truck repair software suite, 1Search Plus.

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