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    Employees & Training

    How to build a solid technician pipeline

    Ana Salcido
    July 29, 2022
    Attract and retain technicians for your operations with solid partnerships and processes.
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    NVI-Blairsville in Pennsylvania is one of several automotive and diesel trade schools training the next generation of technicians. Patrick Baker (pictured) finished the six-month program in June as part of NVI's first graduating class.
    Shop Operations

    Finding and retaining technicians: Understanding the supply and demand

    John Hitch
    July 25, 2022
    In Part 1 of our in-depth guide to recruiting and retaining commercial vehicle technicians, we analyze the supply of and demand for entry-level techs.
    Erin Brown | Fleet Maintenance
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    Trailers, Towing & Specialty

    The Mating Game: Maintaining strong, long-lasting tractor-trailer connections

    Seth Skydel
    July 20, 2022
    Tractors and trailers were built to stay a happy couple, but even simple relationships can turn messy if not given enough attention.
    Photo: Bee Line
    Aligning the rear axle is the final step in what Bee Line calls a “total vehicle wheel alignment.”
    In the Bay

    Taking the right angle on alignment services

    Gregg Wartgow
    July 19, 2022
    With the right tools, training, and strategy, vehicle alignments can become a money-making machine for both repair shops and the fleets they service.
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    Employees & Training

    Why are shops still a 'no woman’s land'?

    John Hitch
    July 15, 2022
    Vehicle maintenance isn’t for everybody, but the lack of female technicians makes no sense.

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    Shop Management

    Tips to help fleets manage costs amid inflationary pressures

    Cristina Commendatore
    June 14, 2022
    Brian Antonellis, SVP of fleet operations for Fleet Advantage, recommends breaking down fleet expenses into four major buckets and planning out equipment procurement three to ...
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    Shop Safety

    A. Duie Pyle’s maintenance key to award-winning safety operations

    John Hitch
    June 10, 2022
    The Pennsylvania-based LTL carrier won the ATA's highest safety award for the fifth time, and that culture permeates the fleet's shops as well.
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    Safety & Technology

    Southern Tire Mart teams with Kodiak to simplify AV maintenance

    John Hitch
    June 8, 2022
    The maintenance provider has found autonomous vehicle developer Kodiak Robotics' SensorPods, which house several complex cameras and sensors to enable autonomous trucks to operate...
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    Brakes, Tire & Wheel

    CVSA Brake Safety Week starts Aug. 21. Are you prepared?

    Fleet Maintenance staff
    June 8, 2022
    Brake Safety Week will take place August 21-27. Here is what you need to know prior to the safety blitz, and how your fleet’s assets can be prepared to pass inspection.