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Bendix offers tips on preparing for Brake Safety Week

Brake Safety Week is coming up Aug. 25-31. Here's how to prepare.

August 19, 2024

An enforcement officer hands documentation back to a driver in the seat of a Class 8 truck.

Bendix offers tip for post-flood inspection and reconditioning

"Do not approach a previously submerged hybrid or electric vehicle until the high-voltage electrical system is inspected by a qualified technician."

August 9, 2024

A truck driving in the rain.

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Bendix releases air dryer inspection tips

“Rule number one is keeping moisture, oil aerosols, and other contaminants out of your air system to the greatest degree possible, since they present a corrosion hazard to some of the crucial components within.”

June 24, 2024

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J.J. Keller publishes 2024 state of fleet management report

J.J. Keller has released its fourth annual The State of Fleet Management: Insights on Priorities for Today’s Fleet Managers report.

June 17, 2024

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More than 500 pieces of equipment sidelined during brake inspection event

CVSA reports inspectors recently identified 570 (11.6%) commercial motor vehicles that were traveling on roadways with brake-related critical inspection item vehicle violations during a single day brake inspection event.

June 10, 2024

Brake inspection conducted under vehicle

Shyft Group, Amerit Fleet Solutions reach service agreement for Blue Arc EVs

The Shyft Group has signed an agreement with Amerit Fleet Solutions to provide 24/7 maintenance and support services for Blue Arc EV trucks across the U.S.

May 22, 2024

Blue Arc EV from Shyft Group

Daimler, Volvo announce truck tech partnership

The joint venture will provide a common developer platform as a service, on top of which customers can build differentiating software layers.

May 17, 2024

Inside the cab of a Freightliner

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Amerit launches Advanced Clean Fleet service network in California

Amerit last week launched its innovative Advanced Clean Fleet Mobile Service Centers across California.

April 29, 2024

Penske Truck Leasing integrating AI into fleet management platform

The company says Catalyst AI marks a pivotal shift away from traditional industry benchmarks, empowering fleet managers with actionable intelligence to optimize fleet performance using dynamic comparative data.

April 19, 2024

Penske Truck Leasing truck with lines on the screen signifying data

Noregon publishes 2024 maintenance industry outlook report

Noregon has made its 2024 industry outlook report, 'Unpacking the Commercial Vehicle Diagnostics Market,' available for download.

February 21, 2024

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Inspectors keying in on tractor protection systems, drug and alcohol possession during Roadcheck

CVSA's International Roadcheck will be held May 14-16. For trucks, inspectors will focus specifically on the tractor protection valve, trailer supply valve and anti-bleed back valve, which may be overlooked during trip and roadside inspections.

February 12, 2024

Roadcheck brakes inspection

Report: Parts and labor costs are up 2%

On a year-over-year basis, parts costs are up 0.9% and labor costs rose 4.9% for a total combined increase of 2.5%.

January 24, 2024

diesel mechanics looking under a hood

Thermo King adds 30 dealers to elite service network

Thermo King announced Wednesday 30 new dealer locations have been added to its Blue Track by Thermo King elite service model this year. This expansion brings the overall number of locations to 92.

December 13, 2023

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

Troubleshooting tips for advanced steering equipment

Functions like lane keep assist, compensation for side winds and road crown, active steering return, and road disturbance suppression all depend on properly maintained and connected steering systems.

December 4, 2023

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Avoiding electrical failures for customer trailers

Trucks command a lot of maintenance attention in the winter, and rightfully so, but manufacturers and suppliers say great uptime solutions must cover trailers as well. When a trailer is down, so is its cargo, and that impacts everyone.

November 8, 2023

A 7-way connector for a trailer electrical system that has been degraded by corrosion.

Mitchell 1 adds ABS, engine, transmission identification to TruckSeries

"We spend a lot of time with customers to ensure that TruckSeries is user-friendly and meets their expectations. Sometimes we hear about tasks that cause a minor bump in the road, and addressing these issues is a priority for us," says Kristy Coffman.

October 31, 2023

A man wearing a hat works on a truck with a tablet. The tablet's face shows the TruckSeries software with ID tags.

Clarience debuts data platform, teases future enhancements

Clarience Technologies is now making its Fus1on data platform commercially available to customers external to the company, while concurrently expanding its capabilities as the company already begins work on Fus1on 2.0.

October 16, 2023

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Credit card surcharges here to stay

About a third of all merchants are adding surcharges for customer purchases made with credit cards. And even though customers aren’t happy to see those surcharges, most merchants adding them view them as a long-term solution.

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Mack debuts brand-new Anthem regional haul tractor

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Building a community critical to planning for the worst

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Brake drum dumping investigation continues, margins announced

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FTR outlines challenges for trucking capacity

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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KEEPING TRUCKS ROLLING: Staying Ahead with Smarter Diagnostics & Maintenance – In Any Economy

Staying Ahead with Smarter Diagnostics & Maintenance – In Any Economy