Maintenance

Idealease Detroit/Fleet to hold customer safety and compliance seminar

Idealease of Detroit/Flint is sponsoring a free truck fleet safety and compliance seminar from later this month to offer customers vital safety information.

August 28, 2023

Idealease safety truck

Karmak's Truckmore and Daimler bring Uptime Pro to mobile

Truckmore, Karmak's leading provider of mobile dealer app solutions for truck dealerships, has collaborated with Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) to offer a DMS-integrated Uptime Pro mobile solution.

August 23, 2023

Driver with phone and tablet

Updated: Maintenance know-how to help stay ahead of inspectors

From tires and brakes to air and emissions systems, we've compiled this comprehensive collection of truck maintenance coverage in Overdrive to help keep your rig passing inspections and hauling strong.

February 14, 2020

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Ryder introducing mobile maintenance service

“Combining the convenience of mobile maintenance with the simplicity of a transactional model allows us to deliver a superior service to retail maintenance buyers,” says Jordan Wagner, vice president and general manager at Torque by Ryder.

July 14, 2023

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Hydrogen fuel cell

Hyzon chooses Amerit as national maintenance provider

Under the terms of the non-exclusive agreement, Amerit Fleet Solutions will provide warranty repairs, preventive maintenance and support services for fuel cell electric vehicles upfitted with Hyzon’s proprietary hydrogen fuel cell powertrain.

June 21, 2023

Aperia's new automated pre-trip inspection tool

Aperia Technologies announced Tuesday the launch of Halo Drive, the industry's first automated pre-trip tire inspection tool to deliver comprehensive tire health insights to drivers.

June 7, 2023

Aperia's pre-trip inspection tool

Supplier Updates

Eaton adds Cummins powertrain fault codes to IntelliConnect

"Beyond just reading transmission and engine codes, our combined vehicle systems experts create comprehensive fault code action plans that provide the recommended course of action," says Bobby Robinette, Eaton.

May 23, 2023

A screenshot from Eaton's IntelliConnect system showing a powertrain fault.

What fleets are saying about remote diagnostics

According to a February survey of more than 400 truck drivers and fleet professionals, only 15% of survey responders claim they operate any trucks equipped with a telematics technology that is not an electronic logging device.

May 22, 2023

Connected vehicle technology

CVSA releases inspection bulletins for braking aids, tire inflation systems

With the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s International Roadcheck looming, the group on May 11 issued two new inspection bulletins regarding hill start aid/brake hold modes and automatic tire inflation and tire pressure monitoring systems.

May 18, 2023

Tire inflation system up close

Supplier Updates

Volvo expands service contract product, adds more Certified EV Dealers

Volvo Trucks North America made news at this week's Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Long Beach, Calif., announcing updates to its Volvo Blue service contract and adding even more dealer locations to its Certified EV Dealer Network.

May 3, 2023

Volvo VNR electric truck

Illinois diesel shops fined $600K for selling emissions 'defeat devices'

The EPA last week announced a consent order with Joshua Davis and three diesel shops after a complaint was filed by EPA last summer against all for manufacturing, selling and installing aftermarket "defeat devices" to get around emissions systems.

April 10, 2023

Truck blowing black smoke from exhaust

Troubleshooting and repair guidance for antilock brakes

As key systems in commercial vehicles, maintenance of antilock braking systems is vital to proper truck and trailer performance. Technicians who understand how ABS works are best prepared to service the equipment in the field.

March 30, 2023

Bendix ACom Diagnostics

Technology takes center stage at TMC's Annual Meeting

As expected, ATA's Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting this month was a busy one. Technology took center stage for the majority of the event. If you weren't able to attend or missed our voluminous coverage, here's our event recap.

March 22, 2023

Workhorse Group building EV dealer network

Workhorse Group launches its new Certified Dealer Program, an initiative to develop an official network of verified dealers that have passed the protocols necessary to safely repair and maintain the electric components of the company's vehicles.

March 21, 2023

Workhorse all-electric delivery van

Thermo King introducing 24-hour roadside assistance solution

Thermo King announces its Remote Operating Center (ROC), a new system that provides rapid, innovative roadside assistance for transport refrigeration units (TRU) by combining technology and human expertise.

March 15, 2023

Thermo King's new Remote Operating Center visualized

The trouble with topping off

Topping off a cooling system might get a truck to its next stop, but to make a habit of it is just asking for trouble. Especially if each top-off features a different coolant formulation.

March 14, 2023

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Battery electric

'Incentives and infrastructure' essential to new powertrain acceptance

Cummins' CEO and President Jennifer Rumsey told attendees Tuesday at the Green Truck Summit that readily available purchasing incentives and infrastructure investment will drive new powertrain adoption in the coming decade and beyond.

March 7, 2023

Jennifer Rumsey, new Cummins president and CEO

Repair labor rates climbing, driving technician pay raises

More than three-quarters of service providers responding to a Fullbay survey said they raised labor rates in 2022, with the Southwest U.S. region leading the charge.

February 26, 2023

diesel mechanic working on an engine

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North Catholic students participating in the Rosedale program

Industry involvement remains key to solving tech shortage

“My personal view is that college isn’t for everyone. Especially now with the expense and debt load that many students graduate with. The trades provide a cost-effective solution to a rewarding career.”

2011 WorkStar with EGR-only engine

Settlement reached in Canadian Navistar MaxxForce engine class action

Line of trucks on a summer day

'Uncharacteristically large' boost to used truck sales in August

School buses lined up in a parking lot

What's new in school bus technology?

Download the Trailer Inspection Form from Fullbay

Download the Trailer Inspection Form from Fullbay

Learn how to move your used trucks faster

With unsold used inventory depreciating at a rate of more than 2% monthly, efficient inventory turnover is a must for dealers. Download this eBook to access proven strategies for selling used trucks faster.

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Trailer Inspection Form

A trailer inspection form can help ensure you hit everything necessary during an inspection. Check out our latest downloadable maintenance checklist and give it a whirl!