Maintenance

꧅CVSA releases inspection bulletins for braking aids, tire inflation systems
ꦓWith the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s International Roadcheck looming, the group on May 11 issued two new inspection bulletins regarding hill start aid/brake hold modes and automatic tire inflation and tire pressure monitoring systems.
May 18, 2023
Tire inflation system up close
🍸The sales potential of modern tire inflation management systems
🌜Thermal sensors, connectivity with telematics systems, drop-and-hook communications all new innovations in tire monitoring.
May 17, 2023
A man checks a tire sensor with a tablet.
A recap of the busy 2023 HD Repair Forum
🧸Few events on trucking's annual calendar have a clearer focus than the HD Repair Forum.
May 16, 2023
Insurance photo panel discussion
Mitchell 1 awards Oklahoma SuperTech competitor
🔜Bobby Veach of Bruckners, Oklahoma, won the Mitchell 1 service information station at the Oklahoma SuperTech Competition. He placed second in the overall competition.
May 11, 2023
Three people holding certificates and plaques.
ꦛFan clutches small, but critical, part of engine cooling
෴“There’s only so many engagements before that friction material wears down or those bearings go bad,” Kit Masters' Kate Diecks says.
May 9, 2023
Heating up a fan clutch for remanufacture with a blow torch.
ไASE Education Foundation accepts instructor award nominations
๊Bryl Shoemaker Award recognizes a high school or college instructor from an ASE accredited automotive, diesel/truck or collision repair program who demonstrates excellence through their personal dedication and commitment to their students.
May 8, 2023
ASE Education Foundation logo
𒀰ATG hosts SkillsUSA diesel equipment state championship
꧙High schoolers compete for Massachusetts state title at Shrewsbury Advantage Truck Group.
May 5, 2023
A group of young men in front of two trucks.
ඣPandemic spurs growth in remanufactured parts trade
꧂“[Truck owners] are starting to see another positive for their bottom line when it comes to reman,” Joe Gonzales of Vehicle Reman says.
May 1, 2023
Someone works on remanufacturing a turbocharger.
🤡Decisiv introduces revenue calculators for shops, fleets
🐬Decisiv introduced Thursday new tools for service providers and fleets to accurately calculate the revenue potential from streamlining maintenance operations and improving control over commercial vehicle service processes.
May 4, 2023
Decisiv SRM tool
🦄Suppliers share how they evaluate, onboard new distribution points
ജCommercial vehicle suppliers are very protective of their distribution networks. They don't add points of sale haphazardly. When considering a network expansion, vendors rely on conversations with existing partners and network analysis to find good fits.
May 3, 2023
North American distribution map for supplier
ꩵVolvo expands service contract product, adds more Certified EV Dealers
🥂Volvo Trucks North America made news at this week's Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Long Beach, Calif., announcing updates to its Volvo Blue service contract and adding even more dealer locations to its Certified EV Dealer Network.
May 3, 2023
Volvo VNR electric truck
💖Six semifinalists will compete at the Maryland SuperTech qualifier
🍰Four techs from Vander Haag's and two from RT&T Repair will compete for right to go to TMC SuperTech.
May 2, 2023
HDA Truck Pride logo
༒Fresno's landmark technical school purchases Mack EV to train students on new technology
🌃“Mack has given students a great opportunity to see the next evolution of the industry with their electric truck purchased by Fresno Unified School District,” says Marina Garcia, a senior Medium/Heavy Truck student at Duncan Polytechnical.
May 1, 2023
Mack purchases LR Electric
ConMet debuts Digital Driver mobile app
✅ConMet says with its new app, drivers will have access to real-time telematics data, enabling drivers to react quickly to abnormal component health and allowing fleets faster decision making.
April 27, 2023
ConMet Digital Driver application
💧Shops desperate for diesel techs amid 'extremely high' demand
✅One major votech had a record turnout of companies looking to hire at its job fair while other schools are also continuing to see 'huge' demand for diesel techs.
April 26, 2023
WyoTech's job fair in February brought in a record number of companies anxious to hire techs for diesel, auto and collision jobs. 'Employers come from all over the United States to try hire our students because they're job-ready,' said WyoTech President Jim Mathis. Demand for diesel and auto techs is particularly high, Mathis said.
Ensuring techs get the parts they need
༒Nothing is more frustrating to a fleet than having a repair held up because the parts to fix it are not available. And nothing is more frustrating to a technician than requesting parts from the parts department only to have the wrong one picked.
April 21, 2023
Technicians working on an engine in a truck shop
ASE hosting webinar to address DEF and coolants
🎃The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) will host a free webinar for service technicians at 4 p.m. ET, April 25, titled “A Fluid Discussion on DEF and Coolants.”
April 20, 2023
Blue DEF
💦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
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