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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2021

Veteran TMCSuperTech Competitor Wins Grand Title

Christopher Tate of Mohawk Truck was named grand champion of TMC’s national truck technician skills competition at TMC’s 2021 Fall Meeting in Cleveland.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 16, 2021

Mitchell 1 Updates Truck Shop Management Software

Shops using Manager SE Truck Edition to track maintenance productivity can now integrate with their customer’s fleet management system allowing them to share estimates and service records.

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NewsSeptember 15, 2021

Goodyear Offers its CheckPoint Inspection Device on Lease

Goodyear officials said its new leasing options will make its CheckPoint device more accessible to Goodyear national account fleets of all sizes. Checkpoint is an in-ground, drive-over reader that automatically inspects tire pressure and tread depth.

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Newsby Jack RobertsSeptember 15, 2021

Back to Basics: Batteries

Batteries can be confounding to deal with, but there are surefire ways to determine if there’s any life left in them.

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NewsSeptember 13, 2021

Watchman Wheel-End Sensor Technology Coming in 2022

Hendrickson's Watchman wheel-end sensor technology will be an option on Tiremaax Pro and Pro-LB tire pressure control systems starting in early 2022.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2021

Fleet Breakdown Frequency Improving; Parts, Labor Costs Increasing

Two benchmarking reports show fleets are running more miles between breakdowns or unscheduled repairs, while the cost of parts and labor for those repairs is up.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2021

TSE-Sense Smart Actuator Diagnoses Brake Issues in Real Time

TSE Brakes announced a new smart air brake actuator that can diagnose brake issues in real time, including many that can lead to trailer fires.

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NewsSeptember 12, 2021

Peterson Debuts Modular Electrical Harness System

Peterson Manufacturing said the distribution module of its new modular electrical harness system is the key component of the design, as it uses a circuit board as the junction box, which keeps it flexible, compact, and fully protected from moisture intrusion.

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Articlesby Vesna BrajkovicAugust 30, 2021

2021 HDT Fact Book: Maintenance Costs Expected to Rise

While repair and maintenance costs decreased considerably in 2019, the industry could see an increase in maintenance costs driven by a strong demand for trucking. Here's the maintenance you need to know from HDT's 2021 Fact Book.

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ProductsAugust 13, 2021

Fifth Wheel Soy Lube Pads Easy to Apply

A new soy-based fifth-wheel grease comes in easy-to-apply “pads.”

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