What is a bistable relay?
Even if you’ve never heard of bistable relays, you have likely diagnosed circuits affected by them. Have there been instances where you or a technician may have removed or replaced…
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What does trucking have to do with STEM?
Academic disciplines focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics play a critical role in the design, development, and service of commercial vehicles. When we hear the term “STEM” it is…
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Supporting today’s students and tomorrow’s technicians
Invest in the industry’s future by helping students compete in TMC’s FutureTech competition. Thank you to all those companies and individuals that supported students and instructors at TMC FutureTech 2019.…
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What we are learning from COVID-19 that could assist now and in the future
Engaging with students and recent graduates virtually could provide new avenues for fleets to recruit technicians. COVID-19 has placed us in a virtual world and changed the way we communicate,…
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Overcoming the technician language barrier
By offering testing options in Spanish, ASE opens the door to additional automotive technicians. For many fleets, finding and keeping qualified automotive service personnel is high on the list of…
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Bolstering your technicians
How opportunities in training, support, and recognition can help fleets drive technician retention. As a heavy duty technician at the Walmart fleet maintenance shop in Bentonville, Arkansas, Brianna Luckman’s typical…
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Technician shortage toolkit
Fleets need to put in the work to help ease the shortage of qualified heavy-duty technicians in the workforce. In 2018, the ASE Education Foundation surveyed current and former automotive…
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Technician safety: Priority No. 1
The bottom line is important to every fleet, but the most important assets in the maintenance bay are the people. Keeping equipment properly maintained to maximize uptime is one of…
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Avoiding turbocharger trouble
Completing regular preventive engine maintenance can prolong the life of turbochargers. The concept of turbocharging is simple enough: Employing a turbocharger allows more air and fuel to enter the engine’s…
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Future-proofing your fleet
Three ways to ensure your maintenance facilities and staff are ready for upcoming technologies. When we think about the future, our minds tend to envision some sort of George Jetson-style…
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