Maintenance

Announced truck inspection blitzes make lasting gains, researchers say

The annual 72-hour Roadcheck inspection blitz is never a surprise, and we know Brake Safety Week will focus on hoses and tubing from Aug. 22-28. But some new research is…

Brake Safety Week turns focus to hoses and tubing

Commercial vehicle inspectors will apply a special focus to brake hoses and tubing during Brake Safety Week, scheduled for Aug. 22-28. Findings related to that special focus are scheduled to…

Marvin Freiburger & Sons celebrates 25 years in business

Marvin Freiburger, owner of Marvin Freiburger & Sons, a heavy-duty truck and trailer repair shop in Walkerton, Ont., is a man of many talents. He’s a technician, an engineer, a…

Electric, autonomous trucks open doors for brake by wire

There appears to be no stopping the gradual march toward electric and highly autonomous trucks, but one of the related changes could involve the brakes that bring such vehicles to…

Will your vehicle lighting pass a Roadcheck inspection?

The annual Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Roadcheck inspection blitz runs May 4-6, and enforcement teams will place a special focus on vehicle lighting this year. There’s a good…

Connected truck telematics systems deliver deeper maintenance insights

The volume of data generated by a modern truck can leave maintenance teams feeling like they are drinking from a fire hose. “There’s a tremendous amount of information that’s available.

Five ways to keep electrical systems working

Electrical systems on today’s increasingly complex trucks remain one of the biggest sources of downtime – not to mention, headaches – for maintenance manager and technicians. But the Technology &…

Proven trailer reefer strategies save cold cash

Running a refrigerated trailer comes at a price, but several proven strategies can help fleets save some cold, hard cash. “Door switches is one that is overlooked quite a bit,”…

Benchmarking data shows opportunities to reduce breakdown costs

Truckload fleets that run the average miles between breakdowns stand to increase miles between breakdowns by 55% by becoming best in class. That’s according to benchmarking data from the Technology…

Truck collision repairs are more than skin deep in the era of ADAS

Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are designed to prevent or minimize truck collisions, but they can also introduce new challenges for repair facilities looking to fix any damage that does…

Volvo, Mack open electric truck training academy

Western Canada Mack and Volvo customers interested in electric trucks will have a new training hub to visit in Hayward, Calif. “Mack’s new Hayward training facility will serve as the…

8 quick telematics takeaways from Geotab executives

If you want to manage it, you have to measure it, and advances in vehicle telematics are giving fleets an opportunity to manage more processes than ever before. Geotab…

Goodyear hits milestone with tire management programs

Goodyear says nearly 4 million tires were inspected through its tire management program last year. Its tire management programs include Tire Optix, Goodyear TPMS Plus, and Goodyear CheckPoint, which monitor…

New electrical connectors in the works for tractor-trailers

Another electrical connector may be in your future as manufacturers search for the best way to power and control an expanding array of trailer features. In the late 1990s, engineers…

Repair shop revenue hit by pandemic

Fifty-four per cent of heavy-duty repair shops suffered a decline in repair revenues in 2020, according to a new report from the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) and Fullbay. The…