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Technician training

Truckworx, Wallace State enhance diesel tech partnership

Truckworx and Wallace State Community College announced an enhancement of the longtime partnership between the company and the college’s diesel tech program.

September 10, 2021

Truckworx, Wallace State enhance partnership

Growth strategies

Kyrish Truck Centers opens standalone Fleetrite store, extending brand's network

Kyrish Truck Center has opened a standalone Fleetrite truck parts store in Round Rock, Texas. The store is the 11th standalone location for Fleetrite, Navistar's all-makes and models aftermarket truck and bus parts brand.

September 10, 2021

Kyrish Truck Centers' Fleetrite store

Communication vital to serving customers during parts shortage

No manufacturer, vendor or distributor can avoid it, which means everyone is battling the shortage from a level playing field.

September 8, 2021

Warehouse worker on laptop

Inventory management

Should you increase your inventory in the future just in case?

COVID-19 and the subsequent parts shortage has proved to the heavy truck industry anything can happen, and that parts providers need to be ready for everything.

September 6, 2021

Action Truck Parts Bolingbrook location

Truck, trailer shortages fuel need for predictive maintenance

Holding on to used equipment longer raises the risk of unplanned maintenance events. Predictive maintenance can help.

September 3, 2021

trucking technician

Auto service shops are buying less online, citing COVID-19

IMR reports independent repair shops’ use of public e-commerce websites to purchase parts has declined from 2020, with the most cited reason for this decline being the resolution of major parts delays caused by COVID-19.

September 2, 2021

Sales coaching/training

Navistar launches eMobility training trailer

Navistar has unveiled its NEXTperience trailer, a new mobile unit that will offer specific eMobility training sessions to dealers and customers hosted by Navistar's NEXT eMobility Solutions team.

September 1, 2021

How parts departments are learning from the parts shortage

It doesn’t matter where you sit in the aftermarket, those on the front line of sourcing parts explain how dire the situation is and what they learned.

August 31, 2021

Transerve empty warehouse shelves

Technician training

Effects of contamination in modern diesel systems webinar

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar titled "Effects of Contamination in Modern Diesel Fuel Systems" for service technicians at 4 p.m. ET, Thursday, Sept. 2.

August 30, 2021

Holy moly: Proper grease compounds critical in lube application

Moly particles are solid additives that are normally larger than the fluid film developed by the base oil in a high-speed bearing. The higher the relative linear speed, the lower the viscosity required to provide an adequate lubrication film.

August 26, 2021

greasing a bearing

Sourcing, COVID and staffing issues aren’t abating

Supply constraints, staffing, COVID’s Delta variant and vaccinations were all topics discussed during HDMA’s webinar on Pulse Survey results from its members.

August 26, 2021

COVID vaccine vial and truck

Supply chain study shows semiconductor shortage lengthening

According to the the most recent Supply Chain Management and Logistics quarterly report from ABI Research, the ongoing semiconductor shortage hindering automotive and commercial vehicle production is likely to extend through this year and into 2022.

August 25, 2021

Production line

Combating rustjacking is an industrywide effort

Rustjacking on brakes is dangerous and it can get a vehicle pulled out of service. Combating rustjacking is a team sport for owners, techs and brake vendors.

August 17, 2021

Technician working on truck tire

Bendix reman facility hits brake milestone

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems recently hit a production milestone, producing its 10 millionth remanufactured brake shoe.

August 25, 2021

Bendix reman facility in Huntington, Ind.

NTEA cancels product conference due to component shortage

NTEA and its board of directors announced Tuesday it has canceled the 2021 Truck Product Conference, citing the significant constraints the commercial vehicle technical community is currently facing.

August 24, 2021

Technician training

Dana renews partnership with tech school

Dana Incorporated has renewed its partnership with the renowned University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH) technical education program.

August 24, 2021

Service and repair

AFA Tech Bulletin: Measuring cylinder liner protrusion

If the liner protrusion is wrong or uneven, it can result in cylinder liner flange fractures, liner distortion or head gasket failure.

August 23, 2021

AFA tech tip illustration

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

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VIPAR Heavy Duty President and CEO Chris Baer

VIPAR Heavy Duty gives organizational update at convention

The opening general session of the 2021 VIPAR Heavy Duty IMPACT Conference was filled with updates from leadership on projects and initiatives designed to strengthen the group's position in the industry.

FleetPride e-commerce

FleetPride debuts next-generation e-commerce solution

Technician under the hood

Selling customers on preventive maintenance programs

Finalists named for 2021 Successful Dealer Award

International redesigned medium-duty truck

International Truck launches newly designed MV series

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.

Used Truck Guide Cover

Selling PMs: How to Attract New Customers

Fullbay’s new ebook shows you what data to gather and how to present potential PM services to your customers.