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Is your HVAC ready for summer?
Hot air blasting through the vents? Squealing? Funky odor? What's wrong with your AC system? Know the warning signs of failing parts, the common causes of a broken AC and how to fix it.
May 12, 2022
A top-tier tire maintenance program is a balancing act
Typically, for a steer tire, when a tire isn’t balanced you’ll see cupping or scalloping (wavy wear) on the shoulder ribs. Over time that can progress to the intermediate ribs.
March 11, 2022
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Maintenance
Winter weather influences fleet maintenance practices
January is usually the coldest month of the year across the U.S. with average temperatures of just under 35 degrees, but February is not too far behind.
January 27, 2022
Maintenance
Why contract maintenance makes sense for private fleets
A good contract maintenance provider knows that the nucleus of truck maintenance is always a structured, rigid preventive maintenance program.
August 16, 2021
Maintenance
Oil sampling offers insights into engine health
There are more benefits to engine oil sampling than just evaluating how far you can push drain intervals.
July 15, 2021
Maintenance
Nine maintenance tips to reduce CSA violations
It's near-impossible to avoid all CSA violations but you can significantly reduce them.
May 20, 2021
Maintenance
How to: Check for wheel-end seal leaks
A properly functioning wheel-end hub is essential to all medium- and heavy-duty truck and trailer brake systems. Which means when a hub begins to leak, the outcome if untreated can quickly become catastrophic.
May 12, 2021
Maintenance
How to make more informed asset purchase decisions
Maintenance and repair data will also show abnormally high-cost trends that you should analyze and leverage in the component specification selection process.
May 11, 2021
Maintenance
5 tips to improve uptime
While 100% utilization is not possible, there are some simple things fleets can do to get close.
March 13, 2021
Maintenance
Diesel coolant heaters reduce DPF wear and tear
Diesel coolant heaters improve DPF life by drastically cutting cold-start soot. Engine wear is also reduced and fuel consumption improves by cutting 'needless engine idling.'
February 23, 2021
Maintenance
How to minimize undercarriage electrical corrosion
Winter weather can cause myriad problems for heavy-duty trucks. Among them is the start or worsening of corrosion to the wiring and electrical components along the undercarriage of the equipment.
February 16, 2021
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Innovators: Werner enjoying ROI from EDGE fleet management
Werner EDGE rolled out its propriety mobile fleet management program earlier this year and it has since delivered ROI in multiple areas. Details here on CCJ.
January 4, 2021
Maintenance
Brake friction material goes greener
A mandate that went into effect this year calls for brake manufacturers to reduce the amount of copper found in friction material.
November 20, 2020
Maintenance
Cold weather can wreak havoc on diesel fuel
Paraffin wax in diesel fuel can cause issues for truck fueling systems in cold weather. That and more notes on winter fuel additives.
October 22, 2020
Maintenance
Winter weather changes stresses on truck systems
Maintenance experts offer advice on how to prepare commercial truck systems for winter weather. Discover what you need to know for winterizing your fleet today.
September 28, 2020
Maintenance
With inspection blitz on deck, brake issues continue to dominate out of service violations
The 2022 CVSA International Roadcheck will be May 17-19, and history suggests around 20% of all violations will be tied to brakes.
August 14, 2020
Maintenance
Proper wheel end play the difference in bearing life, loose wheels
Setting endplay in a traditional manually adjusted wheel end depends on component quality and technician skill. Pre-adjusted wheel ends can offer more predictable consistency.
February 19, 2020
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