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Penske Truck Leasing debuts truck maintenance on-site guide

Penske Truck Leasing announced it has introduced a new truck maintenance on-site guide, Shipper’s Guide to Outsourcing On-Site Fleet Maintenance.

September 2, 2022

Penske truck in maintenance bay

Service and repair

Despite challenges, service providers seek new business

Despite industry challenges, dealers and distributors are keeping their foot on the gas when it comes to seeking new business.

September 1, 2022

H.K. Truck Center technician working on a truck engine.

Service and repair

HD Repair Forum conference to tackle industry’s biggest challenges

The Fall HD Repair Forum will take place Sept. 26-27, and it will address the industry’s biggest challenges, organizers say.

September 1, 2022

Service and repair

Phillips tips to control, mitigate electrical corrosion

Phillips offers steps to take to help control and mitigate corrosion in the electrical system before winter has an opportunity to magnify the problem.

August 31, 2022

Corroded electrical connection

How dealers and distributors are responding to changing market conditions

As concerns about a possible recession and slowdown in the trucking industry continue, TPS spoke with dealer and aftermarket parts professionals to see what, if any, changes they are making to their parts purchasing process and inventory levels.

August 23, 2022

Worker at Blaine Brothers in Minnesota

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

truck belt maintenance

Service and repair

Inflation causing mixed results for trucking industry’s service providers

While the economy has hurt some service providers, other economic factors are giving them a boost in business.

August 17, 2022

Technician replacing filter on heavy-duty truck.

Navistar introduces global integrated powertrain

Navistar announced it is continuing its commitment to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility with the introduction of the International S13 Integrated Powertrain.

August 17, 2022

Navistar and TRATON Group unveil S13 integrated powertrain

Trimble, Navistar integration streamlines outsourced maintenance process

Connected maintenance is part of Trimble's broader Connect and Scale 2025 strategy, which is centered on building cloud platforms to streamline the industry lifecycle of transportation from procurement to planning to execution.

August 16, 2022

Trimble TMT Fleet Maintenance

Carrier Transicold announces more environmentally sustainable refrigerant on refrigeration systems

With significantly reduced global warming potential, refrigerant R-452A will become the standard for new Carrier Transicold transport refrigeration units.

August 16, 2022

Reefer truck with Carrier Transicold unit attached to trailer.

Technician training

UTI opens 2nd campus in 2022, providing diesel, welding training

Universal Technical Institute has announced the opening of its new Miramar, Fla., campus, which will serve the South Florida region and mark a second location in Florida.

August 10, 2022

Technician working on a truck

Liftgate demand set to increase as final mile grabs larger share of freight

As the regionalization of trucking increases and last-mile delivery continues, truck buying strategies and specifications are evolving. The changing marketplace offers massive growth opportunities for many specific product categories, such as liftgates.

August 8, 2022

Waltco Hero lift used in San Francisco

Service and repair

Registration open for Fall HD Repair Forum

The Fall HD Repair Forum 2022 conference will take place Sept. 26-27, 2022, in Cleveland, and will be co-located with the American Trucking Association’s TMC fall meetings.

August 4, 2022

Paccar Parts names dealers for 2022 parts council

Paccar Parts has named its 2022 Peterbilt Parts Council. The council partners with Paccar Parts to empower Peterbilt dealerships across the United States and Canada to pursue successful business development opportunities.

August 3, 2022

Peterbilt service technician

Selecting the right brake lining

The brake system is the means by which force is applied, but the brake lining is actually the component that bears the brunt of all the heat, weight, energy and force created during braking.

August 3, 2022

drum brake lining

Technician training

New charitable organization founded to raise money for technician scholarships

With the U.S. diesel industry featuring a shortage of technicians, never has there been a greater need to draw young people into trucking's workforce. One organization working to do that is the newly founded Diesel Garage Foundation.

July 21, 2022

Diesel Garage Foundation Founder Eric Villa presents a scholarship

Pilot and Bridgestone partnering on fleet tire maintenance solution

This collaboration leverages Bridgestone Fleet Care mobility solutions and Pilot Company's network of travel centers to provide more convenient, frequent, and actionable fleet tire intelligence.

July 21, 2022

Bridgestone Fleet Care at Pilot and Flying J Location

Service and repair

Fullbay webinar addresses inflation, technicians, parts

Facing inflation, the ongoing technician shortage and parts supply, service and parts providers discussed how they are navigating the tough business environment.

July 20, 2022

Luke Todd and Jimmy Wall speaking in a sound studio

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Rihm Kenworth wins 2022 Successful Dealer Award

Rihm Kenworth has won the 2022 Successful Dealer Award. The announcement was made Tuesday during a special awards banquet in Nashville, Tenn., to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the award program.

Bunch of trucks in a row on the highway

Labor shortage beginning to weaken industry growth potential

Doggett Freightliner store counter

2022 Successful Dealer Award finalist Doggett Freightliner

Trucks through mirror.

Analysts expect softening in freight market in months ahead

Rihm Kenworth store front

2022 Successful Dealer Award finalist Rihm Kenworth

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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Fullbay’s Guide to Starting a Mobile Repair Shop

If you've ever thought about starting a mobile repair business or adding a mobile tech to your shop, you need to read this guide.