Are trucks ready for hotter roads due to climate change?
Hotter roads due to climate change have never been more apparent than before this summer’s heatwave that tore through Great Britain
Technician training is paramount for service industry success
An often overlooked asset to a service provider company is the training and value of its repair personnel.
RealWear’s Navigator 500 is a hands-free device available for truck technicians
RealWear has unveiled the Navigator 500, a hands-free wearable computer meant to assist technicians with their repairs and maintenance of trucks.
Training schools are opening up to fill the technician labor shortage
The technician shortage has repair shops and fleets desperately looking for talent.
Fleets increasingly interested in remote diagnosis of equipment repairs
Remote diagnostics tools are becoming increasingly important to fleet owners who are looking to keep their equipment in top shape.
Vehicle alignments should be the money-maker at repair shops
Both repair shops and fleets who do business with them can benefit greatly from regular and professional alignment services.
Tire sensors can now monitor every aspect of the tire, inside and out
Sensors that monitor the entire wheel of an 18-wheeler are all the rage in the trucking industry.
In today’s fuel market, maintaining tire pressure is more important than ever
Fuel prices being at historically high levels have fleets paying attention to all facets of their trucks - including tire inflation.
As the demand for parts grows, dealers should capitalize
The parts business is booming - but what can be done to capitalize on that?
Task management tools (TMT’s) increases fleet maintenance teams’ effectiveness
Fleet maintenance teams are learning about planning ahead.
Maintenance and efficiency go hand-in-hand
Regardless of whether you driving a large eighteen-wheeler or riding on two wheels down a beach boulevard, keeping regular maintenance on your vehicle will maximize its use. Especially in a day where fuel efficiency is key to a productive route.
I-15 Las Vegas interchange is getting a facelift
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced major changes at the Tropicana Avenue interchange, which also leads to the airport.
Tires can be smart too, you know
Notoriously a headache to consistently repair and replace, tires are a huge expenditure for trucking companies, small and large.
PIES (Product Information Exchange Standard) offers answers to your repair questions
The Auto Care Association houses a heavy-duty community that promotes PIES, standing for the Product Information Exchange Standard.
Help wanted: shop technicians. It’s time to sweeten the pot
Two out of every three of 900 maintenance stakeholders polled found it challenging to hire technicians and more than half called it their number one problem.
Fleet maintenance: outsource or in-house?
Costs associated with running and maintaining a fleet of trucks for your business are only getting more and more expensive.
Wheels are the star of the show in the International Roadcheck this year
From damaged fasteners to rusty bolt holes, damaged equipment has no business being on the roads.