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Choosing the right diagnostic tool for your shop
There are as many factors to consider in choosing an aftermarket diagnostic tool as there are options on the market. Learn how to pick the right one to fuel growth.
May 25, 2025
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Countdown to CVSA's Roadcheck. Is your fleet ready?
CVSA’s annual Roadcheck campaign kicks off in less than two weeks.
May 1, 2025
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Fleetio acquires maintenance authorization platform
Fleet maintenance management software provider Fleetio has acquired Auto Integrate, a platform that enables maintenance shops to electronically submit work orders for approval, bringing its valuation to more than $1.5 billion.
March 26, 2025
Maintenance
Decisiv announces three data partnerships
Decisiv's ecosystem is growing. The company announced Sunday a trio of collaborations with technology providers that will strengthen the capabilities of Decisiv's service relationship management solution.
March 9, 2025
Asset tracking & management
Velociti introduces VeloCare Unlimited program
Velociti has introduced VeloCare Unlimited, a new program for its technology maintenance and support service to provide additional support for vehicle operators.
March 9, 2025
Technology
Software unifies data across disparate technologies on the truck
Fleet HD runs data from tractor and trailer against its advanced rules engine to provide real-time alerts on high-priority maintenance issues to improve mean time between failures, mean time to repair and maintenance cost per mile.
January 21, 2025
Maintenance
Importance of tire air pressure during winter months
Cold weather affects tire air pressure and leads to potential consequences for underinflated or overinflated tires.
November 21, 2024
Telematics
Which emissions testing device is better for your fleet?
CARB has certified one telematics device for Clean Truck Check but doesn't expect a lack of testing devices by the time scans begin on Oct. 1. Which type of device is more convenient depends on what a fleet is already doing, said Greg Colvin of Zonar.
September 10, 2024
Components
How well do you know the 20% rule for brake violations?
An often misunderstood rule can keep a truck and/or trailer with certain brake violations on the road.
August 15, 2024
Telematics
Telematics mitigates heat-related risks
Trucking companies turn to telematics providers to predict and reduce the negative impacts associated with extreme heat across the U.S. while seeking help from transportation insurers to react to those impacts.
August 5, 2024
Components
How to ensure brakes pass DOT roadside inspection
Barring an unforeseen statistical anomaly, brake violations will be among the top equipment out of service violations found during Roadcheck.
May 2, 2024
Regulations
How to pass a roadside inspection: CVSA answers Roadcheck questions
CVSA Roadside Inspection Specialist Jeremy Disbrow offers an instructional how-to on passing commercial vehicle roadside inspections.
May 2, 2024
Maintenance
Volvo puts maintenance tech front-and-center on new VNL
Volvo's new VNL got a nearly complete overhaul and maintenance technology was not overlooked.
March 5, 2024
Oils & lubricants
Choosing the right engine oil for performance & protection
Cold weather poses significant challenges to engine oils, potentially affecting their performance and ultimately impacting the overall health of the engine.
January 19, 2024
Maintenance
The importance of being on top of your preventive maintenance
Implementing a well-designed maintenance program can improve safety, reduce equipment downtime, increase productivity and improve regulatory compliance.
May 18, 2023
Maintenance
In-house versus outsourced maintenance
Twenty percent of fleets do maintenance in-house, 46% use outsourced service providers and 34% use a combination of both.
March 24, 2023
Maintenance
Troubleshooting brake imbalance
A balanced brake system is one in which all the vehicle’s brakes apply and release at about the same time, with each brake developing the appropriate braking force for its respective load.
February 1, 2023
Maintenance
Step-by-step air brake inspection
If you are inspecting brakes, you should become familiar with federal and state periodic inspection requirements because anyone performing required periodic inspections must meet specific criteria in terms of experience and training.
January 4, 2023
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