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    Photo: Navistar
    Navistar International Technician Under Hood (1)
    Ana Salcido
    July 29, 2022
    Attract and retain technicians for your operations with solid partnerships and processes.
    Photo: NVI
    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.
    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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    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.”
    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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    John Hitch
    July 15, 2022
    Vehicle maintenance isn’t for everybody, but the lack of female technicians makes no sense.

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