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Service and repair
UTI consolidating facilities in Arizona, Florida
Universal Technical Institute (UTI) announced this week the purchase of its Avondale, Ariz., campus and plans to consolidate the operations of its Phoenix-based Motorcycle Mechanics Institute (MMI) into this facility. UTI also announced the company’s…
December 31, 2020
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Technician training
Tech schools are passing the test on COVID-19
Despite the necessary, albeit drastic, steps taken by state and local officials to stem the spread of COVID-19, that didn’t stop many of the tech schools from finding ways to keep students attending classes.
December 27, 2020
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Rush Truck Center names top tech, gives out more than $265,000 in prizes at Tech Rodeo
The Rush Truck Center Tech Skills Rodeo is typically held this week at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio.
December 15, 2020
Rush Truck Center rodeo-min
Service and repair
Bendix Tech Tips cover winter prep
Bendix Tech Tips provide the ABCs of proper upkeep for safe vehicle operation in the winter.
December 11, 2020
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Service and repair
DTNA, UTI expand Finish First training program to East Coast
The program, an elective offered exclusively at UTI, trains students to maintain, diagnose and repair DTNA’s brands, including Freightliner, Western Star and Detroit.
December 9, 2020
DTNA, UTI expand Finish First1-min
Service and repair
TMC announces new dates for annual meeting; Work Truck Week going virtual
ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) announced Monday it will hold its 2021 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition from April 12-15, 2021, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.
December 2, 2020
TMC-2020-General-Shot-min
Service and repair
Stowing gladhands: More harm than its worth?
Phillips Qwik Tech Tips has released its most recent Tech Tips bulletin. This month’s issues tackles winter’s impact on components, specifically, gladhands.
December 2, 2020
Phillps gladhands display box-min
Components
(Un)covering an opportunity: The sales potential of spray suppression products
Aftermarket spray suppression products have the potential to increase your parts sales in a big way. Learn more here on Trucks, Parts, Service.
November 24, 2020
Fleetline-min
Service and repair
Dickinson Fleet Services announces acquisition
This announcement marks DFC’s tenth acquisition since 2017. DFS the acquisition will leverage the mobile expertise and capabilities of both companies.
November 11, 2020
Dickinson Fleet Services
Service and repair
Digital vehicle inspection report tool now available for truck market
Bolt On Technology is expanding the availability of its digital vehicle inspection reports across the automotive and trucking space — including the medium- and heavy-duty truck market. Bolt On’s digital vehicle inspection reports enable vehicle…
November 6, 2020
Bolt On Technology
Telematics
Aftermarket nabs victory for independent service shops with ballot initiative
Massachusetts' "Right to Repair" Vehicle Data Assessment Requirement Initiative saw victory in Tuesday’s general elections. More details here on TPS.
November 5, 2020
Right to Repair logo
Service and repair
Bendix Tech Tips: PM of automatic slack adjusters
This installment of the Bendix Tech Tips series reviews greasing automatic slack adjusters, the importance of keeping up with their regular lubrication schedule and other related wheel-end practices.
November 3, 2020
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Service and repair
iTRG announces strategic meeting for shop owners
The Independent Truck Repair Group (iTRG) will hold an upcoming shop owners strategic meeting in San Antonio from Dec. 4-6, 2020.
November 2, 2020
02.20.iTRG logo-min
Inventory management
KEA Advisors, Procede Software holding virtual parts department management training clinic
KEA Advisors and Procede Software are holding a virtual clinic dedicated to Parts education and leadership training, geared specifically toward Procede users.
October 28, 2020
07.20.Warehouse truck parts
Service and repair
Adapter fittings: Out with the old
Phillips Industries has released its newest Tech Tips. This month’s edition offers guidance for truck techs regarding adapter fittings.
October 27, 2020
Adapter-fitting-700×400-min
Service and repair
Diesel Laptops opening Texas training facility
After several successful training class partnerships, Diesel Laptops has announced the opening of its own satellite location.
October 23, 2020
Diesel-Laptops-Truck-min
Service and repair
How to make the collision claims adjusting process easier
For collision and body shops, where much of the work is insurer funded, shops regularly are pushed into difficult situations by claims adjusters. Most service providers accept this friction as a cost of doing business, but it doesn’t have to be that way.
October 23, 2020
05.20.West Michigan Intl body shop-min
Service and repair
Turbocharger troubleshooting
Service providers quick to swap out a turbocharger without inspecting other systems stand a good chance of seeing an unhappy customer in a few months grumbling about the same problem.
October 14, 2020
Remanufactured turbochargers from Turbo Solutions.
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