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Recruiting & retention
Female diesel techs find challenges in entering 'male-dominated industry'
Among the biggest challenges facing female diesel technicians is gaining the respect of their male counterparts.
October 18, 2022
Maintenance
Why trucking companies need an on-site truck repair shop
In-house maintenance offers time and money savings, more reliability and more options.
October 17, 2022
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March 1, 2026
Recruiting & retention
More women becoming diesel techs, but not fast enough to meet demand
Leaders in the diesel tech field admit women are often better than men when it comes to working with computers surrounding mechanics, but old stereotypes around gender roles are holding the industry back from attracting women to the field.
October 13, 2022
Maintenance
How low-viscosity lubricants can boost your organization’s bottom line
Changing your fleet to lower-viscosity lubricant formulations can dramatically lower the total cost of ownership of equipment and help everyone from the maintenance bay to the executive suite.
October 12, 2022
Service and repair
Recovering flooded vehicles requires careful service and follow-up
Hurricane Ian flooded plenty of vehicles, trucks among them. Some will be scrapped while others can be restored to road-worthy status after taking diligent steps to ensure water intrusion has been thoroughly addressed.
October 10, 2022
Maintenance
Caliper stuck? Tips for unfreezing a frozen brake caliper
Caliper pistons that are not returning properly, or appear to be seized in the bore, can be caused by residual hydraulic pressure keeping the piston applied.
October 5, 2022
Inventory management
Lean on digital fleet network during economic downturn experts say
Trading in a spreadsheet for a fleet network management platform can help cut costs when revenue streams run narrow.
October 4, 2022
Technician training
Shops would do well to focus on culture when hiring young techs, Votech officials say
A paycheck isn't everything. Votech officials explain how shops would do well to consider not only pay but their workplace culture as today's diesel tech students carefully consider their options with smart phones in hand.
September 27, 2022
Maintenance
Keeping drivers cool while fuel prices remain hot
A typical long-haul truck idles about 1,800 hours per year, consuming about 1,500 gallons of diesel.
September 23, 2022
Maintenance
Cleaner, hotter engines add stress to the DPF, maintenance
The success of the aftertreatment system relies heavily on the diesel particulate filter (DPF), and cleaner, hotter-burning engines are putting more stress on a component that, while expensive, is also increasingly difficult to find.
September 22, 2022
Maintenance
FordPro's new digital fleet management suite streamlines mountains of paperwork
FordPro's new digital fleet management suite helps small and medium businesses get past piles of paperwork and into a more efficient and organized approach to fleet management.
September 13, 2022
Technician training
New diesel techs rely more on Google, less on training
With smartphones in hand, aspiring diesel technicians are quickly finding their best opportunities online in a hot market clamoring for their attention, but wrenching skills for some compared to rookie techs ten years ago may be lacking.
September 13, 2022
Maintenance
Brake relining and restoration
Carefully measuring lining thickness is recommended, but if you are performing a visual inspection, look for lining thickness that is slightly higher than the rivet heads that secure it to the brake shoe.
September 7, 2022
Maintenance
Fall HD Repair Forum taking on EVs and ADAS in Cleveland
Electric vehicles continue to roll out along with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and HD Repair Forum is taking on both at their fall forum a few weeks away in Cleveland.
August 31, 2022
Maintenance
Phillips offers tips to combat corrosion
Wet and freezing weather typically means more corrosion risks in a vehicle's electrical system. Check out advice from Phillips to help keep corrosion at bay.
August 31, 2022
Maintenance
Drivers matter in the fuel economy equation
Make sure the tire pressure is where it needs to be, make sure the trailer is pulling straight and make sure the fifth wheel is greased properly.
August 24, 2022
Outlook and Benchmarking
Declining fuel prices threatened as OPEC hits 'a tough spot,' IRA imposes oil tax and refineries cash in on renewable diesel
Fuel prices have been dropping but experts warn that it may not last for long as OPEC considers cutting production and the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act gears up for an oil tax.
August 24, 2022
Maintenance
What's available in the used-truck-warranty market
Beyond the OEM warranties that sometimes can be found on newer used trucks, aftermarket extended warranties are available from a handful of providers, and powertrain warranties are available from engine OEMs.
August 16, 2022
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Regulations
Workforce Pell Grant unlocks funds for CDLs, diesel tech certs
Pell Grants would be available for programs lasting 8–14 weeks, helping students fund CDL and certain diesel mechanic certifications.
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