Oil analysis: A key to fleet uptime
The more a fleet knows about its engine fluids, the more powerful its maintenance schedule can be. It’s getting harder to secure new—and even used—trucks as supply chain problems and…
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The battery-electric vehicle shop emerges
As the widescale deployment of battery-electric vans, buses, and trucks nears, fleets are beginning to define the changes and requirements needed in the shops that will support these vehicles. Diesel…
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How sensors impact heavy-duty scan tools
Complex electronic components, sensors, and ECUs demand more from advanced diagnostic scan tools. Truck technology is increasingly complex, and significant growth in component electrification, sensors, and electronic control units (ECUs)…
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Lessons learned from deferred maintenance
Events like the I-40 bridge closure and the Florida condominium tower collapse remind us why maintenance is paramount. Just like inspection and follow-up service are critical to maintaining commercial vehicle…
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Tire management solutions that boost performance and lower costs
Having trouble keeping up with tire service, avoiding roadside events, and keeping costs down? A tire management solution might be the way to go. A total tire management strategy should…
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Why balance brakes?
Balancing air disc brakes and drum brakes is no easy task, but doing so can pay dividends in optimal safety and efficiency. As with any new vehicle system, the advent…
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Managing commercial truck tires in real time
When done correctly, a digital tire management program can generate a substantial return on investment and help fleets get the most from their tires. Editor’s note: This is part one…
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The other AI is even more important to trucking
Today’s technology—from telematics to maintenance and repair software to fleet management systems—gives fleet managers an abundance of data about their assets. However, just having the data is not enough. Normally…
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The three pillars of long asset life
Ensuring the lifespan of fleet assets is not an automatic process. It requires a thought out strategy that starts at the beginning. Find out the three steps to making sure…
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Truck tech shortage a question of quality, not quantity
Everyone knew the truck tech shortage was coming, so why hasn’t the issue been fixed? Maybe because we have misidentified the culprit. This is Part 1 of a 5-part series…
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