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Service and repair
PacLease holds service and operations summit
The two-day event, which featured topics and presentations to further strengthen the PacLease network, had record attendance, with nearly 80 percent of franchise groups in the U.S. and Canada represented.
June 27, 2022
PacLease holds 2022 service and operations summit
Battery electric
Mack and Volvo's Certified EV dealer networks add Massachusetts facility
Ballard Truck Center in Tewksbury, Mass., is now a Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) Dealer and is equipped to service and support the Mack LR Electric and Volvo VNR Electric, the OEMs announced Thursday.
June 23, 2022
Mack LR Electric in front of a Ballard Truck Center EV service bay
Equipment
CVSA Brake Safety Blitz forces nearly 1,300 vehicles out of service
Nearly 1,300 commercial motor vehicles were removed from service with brake-related critical vehicle inspection item violations during an unannounced Brake Safety Day inspection blitz in April, CVSA reports.
June 23, 2022
Kentucky vehicle inspector measuring brake components during inspection
Service and repair
Virtual Diesel Expo: Enduring parts, technician shortages
Workforce recruitment and training as well parts issues related to heavy truck maintenance were a few of the topics highlighted Wednesday at the Virtual Diesel Expo.
May 18, 2022
Gerry Mead
Service and repair
Penske will serve as Torc autonomous truck maintenance provider
Penske Truck Leasing will serve as the truck maintenance service provider for Torc's autonomous test fleet. Also: Daimler Truck has taken a minority stake in smart machine company Apex.AI; Volvo announces new autonomous solution; more.
May 6, 2022
Apex.AI has developed an industry-leading suite of automotive safety-certified software solutions, including the Apex.OS operating system – a software suite that serves as the foundational infrastructure on which smart machines operate in the automotive, agriculture, mining, IoT and industrial automation industries.
Service and repair
Torc Robotics picks Penske Truck Leasing as service provider
Torc Robotics announced Penske Truck Leasing will serve as the truck maintenance service provider for Torc’s autonomous test fleet.
May 5, 2022
Torc Robotics furthers its partnership with Penske Truck Leasing
Service and repair
Updated: Maintenance know-how to help stay ahead of inspectors
From tires and brakes to air and emissions systems, we've compiled the best truck maintenance tips to help keep your rig passing inspections and hauling strong.
February 14, 2020
truck belt maintenance
New product releases
Mitchell introduces commercial truck estimating solution
Mitchell’s newest, cloud-based solution gives U.S. and Canadian carriers and repairers the ability to complete estimates on the best-selling medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
April 6, 2022
Mitchell introduces commercial truck estimating solution, Mitchell Cloud Estimating TruckMax
Service and repair
Aftermarket service opportunities in predictive maintenance
While preventive maintenance has been commonplace for keeping trucks on the road, predictive maintenance has been gaining a greater foothold in the industry.
March 25, 2022
Noregon Systems' TripVision dashboard
Service and repair
Mack expands roadside assistance program
Mack Trucks has expanded its Mack OneCall 24/7 roadside assistance service and support offered through the Mack Uptime Center to better serve customers who have an unplanned event.
March 23, 2022
Mack truck on highway
Service and repair
Attorneys to offer guidance for collision centers at HD Repair Forum
The HD Repair Forum will bring two collision industry veteran attorneys to next month’s event to offer guidance for the collision center industry.
March 16, 2022
HD Repair Forum
Service and repair
Dickinson Fleet Services rebranded as Cox Automotive Mobility Fleet Services
Cox Automotive recently announced the introduction of Cox Automotive Mobility Fleet Services, an evolution of its high-quality fleet solutions business previously known as Dickinson Fleet Services and Interstate Truck Center.
March 15, 2022
Men haggling over price
Service and repair
Volvo launches service tracking feature, EV route planning tool
Volvo Trucks North America has launched an all-new service tracking feature to its Volvo Action Service roadside assistance program at ATA's Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting this week.
March 8, 2022
Volvo service tracking application
Service and repair
Fullbay, TMC release second state of heavy-duty repair report
As one might have expected, heavy-duty repair shops were challenged by supply chain and staffing issues in 2021, reported Fullbay and ATA's Technology & Maintenance Council in its second State of Heavy-Duty Repair report.
March 7, 2022
Fullbay image
Service and repair
Agenda released for 2022 HD Repair Forum
Organizers of the Heavy Duty Repair Forum have released their agenda for their 2022 conference, set for April 5-6, in Fort Worth, Texas.
March 7, 2022
HD Repair Forum
Telematics
CalAmp, Noregon partner to deliver remote diagnostics, predictive maintenance to fleets
The goal is to blend data insights from CalAmp iOn fleet management software, edge computing and the cloud with predictive algorithms in Noregon’s TripVision diagnostic software.
March 3, 2022
CalAmp and Noregon partner to deliver remote diagnostics and predictive maintenance
Service and repair
When parts shortages affect repairs
Not only is the parts shortage impacting the sale of parts, but it’s also hindering services the aftermarket channel can perform.
March 1, 2022
Tampa Spring service bays.
Service and repair
Decisiv, Cummins launch point of service solution
Cummins' Guidanz is now fully connected to Decisiv’s SRM Case service event management application. General availability is scheduled for the second quarter.
February 28, 2022
Two technicians repairing a truck.
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Mack LR Electric on site at Mack Truck Academy and Volvo Trucks Academy training center in Tinley Park, Ill.
Technician training
Mack and Volvo showcase new tech training center
With two new trucks has come a new training center for the Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks Academies.
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Equipment
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Hydrogen fuel cell
Volvo debuts hydrogen fuel cell zero-emission truck
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Western Star intros new axle, hood options for 49X
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