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Battery electric

ASE workshop to develop EV tech safety standards

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a workshop focusing on the establishment of safety standards for service professionals who work on electric vehicles. The three-day workshop began Tuesday in Leesburg, Va.

April 12, 2022

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

Technician training

Daimler announces expansion of Detroit Service Training Center

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) has opened an expanded Detroit Service Training Center, which will be used to train technicians in electric powertrain service, battery maintenance and full truck repair.

April 4, 2022

DTNA training center

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

Bendix shows how education, maintenance maximize trailer stability system performance

No truck owner ever wants to deal with a rollover. They’re dangerous, expensive and can damage a carrier's reputation. But with driver and technician education and smart maintenance of trailer stability systems, rollover risks can be dramatically reduced.

March 22, 2022

Bendix trailer stability systems test

Oils & lubricants

Delo debuting new 15W-40 synthetic

Delo 400 XSP SAE 15W-40’s soot dispersancy and wear control helps protect the engine’s cylinders, pistons, rings and valve train components against wear and corrosion.

March 21, 2022

engine oil change

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

Technician training

Bendix announces in-person training sessions for April, May

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems will hold in-depth technical training sessions in Arkansas, California and Ohio in April and May.

March 8, 2022

Bendix technician working on air disc brake

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

Technician training

OWI, TMC announce new technician scholarship program

The program is called “The PEAK Performance Scholarships” and will support two students with up to $12,500 each for their education at a college or vocational school.

March 8, 2022

School books on a desk

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

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

Economic trends

HDMA webinar addresses inflation, truck pricing

Inflation concerns and whether new truck pricing will ever normalize were discussed during Thursday’s Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA) Pulse Webinar.

March 7, 2022

Steve Tam, vice president, analysis, ACT Research (clockwise); Richard Anderson, senior director, Research & Analysis, HDMA; and Jim Meil, principal, industry analysis, ACT Research

ConMet and Meritor ink trailer suspension, brake and ATIS deal

Meritor and ConMet will collaborate on purpose-built trailer suspensions, brakes and tire inflation systems to work with ConMet's PreSet Plus eHub.

March 3, 2022

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

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Electricity from wheel ends routing to batteries

Regenerative braking: Catch up on the future of slowing down

As hybrid and electric truck adoption rates continue to grow, dealers and aftermarket operations soon will be exposed to a lot of unfamiliar systems and technologies they’ll be expected to maintain. One of those innovations is regenerative braking.

Freightliner eCascadia truck

Freightliner unveils new electric eCascadia

Goodyear soybean-oil developed tires

Goodyear integrating soybean oil compound into transit bus tires

Employees looking at computer monitor in warehouse

The importance of e-commerce sites during a parts shortage

Jim Allen's truck at Karmak HQ

Karmak CEO Jim Allen’s unique approach to customer service and engagement

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

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