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Newsby Tom BergMarch 31, 2016

Wabco Building U.S. Factory to Make Air Disc Brakes

LOUISVILLE, KY -- Sales of air disc brakes are now enough to justify American manufacturing, which should reduce prices and encourage more sales, says Wabco.

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Articlesby Jim ParkMarch 29, 2016

3 Ways to Save on Tires

Everybody knows tires can eat up a big chunk of a fleet’s operating budget. Keeping costs in line isn’t impossible, but you have to work at it. Here are three suggestions that can help you get a handle on tire costs and keep them under control.

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ArticlesMarch 18, 2016

The Modern Maintenance Manager: The Connected Shop

From remote diagnostics to predictive analytics, being on top of maintenance today means using data and connections.

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ArticlesMarch 17, 2016

Commentary: Wheel-Offs Again

When it comes to wheel-offs, the mainstream press, and even some of the less well informed enforcement folk, always look to the driver first to find fault.

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Articlesby Jim ParkMarch 9, 2016

How to Reduce the Burden of Tire Maintenance

Tire maintenance needn’t be a mind-numbing inconvenience. These tools can reduce the workload and improve efficiency.

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On the Roadby Jim ParkMarch 4, 2016

Leaky Roofs, Plugged DPFs and a Rainbow of Coolants: TMC Tackles them All

What we learn from sessions like TMC's Fleet Forum is that you probably aren't the only truck owner having a particular problem. It puts the boots to the oft-heard comment from dealers, "Gee, I've never heard that one before."

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Articlesby Jim ParkFebruary 25, 2016

Erb Group Takes Safety to a New Level

To improve the safety of its reefer technicians, Erb asked its maintenance staff what would be the best solution. Input from the staff resulted in a custom-designed and manufactured mobile work platform.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 16, 2016

The Modern Maintenance Manager: Managing Today's Technicians

With trucks turning into sophisticated equipment resembling computers on wheels, plus increasing emphasis on uptime, controlling costs, and safety and compliance, today’s technicians need to know how to do much more than turn a wrench.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniJanuary 25, 2016

Efforts Under Way to Get More Training to Independent Garages

Component suppliers and others are making moves to ensure technicians at independent repair garages are well trained.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniJanuary 21, 2016

8 Ways to Make Outsourcing Work For You

Many fleets have tried outsourcing, only to bring their maintenance and repair work back in house because of negative experiences. But that doesn’t have to be the case.

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