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    Shop Operations

    What freight & fuel have to do with inflation

    Robert Dieli
    Aug. 31, 2022
    The Consumer Price Index is how we measure inflation, but a look at trucking-related indicators like freight and fuel also can help predict where the economy is heading.
    Photo: Fleet Fast
    Fleet Fast technician Cristian Fonseca welds a liftgate.
    Shop Operations

    Shop profile: How family-run body shop sparked success

    John Hitch
    Aug. 23, 2022
    Raj Basran's focus on family values helped transform his parents' Akron auto body shop into Fleet Fast, a flourishing commercial vehicle collision repair business.
    TEXA USA
    TEXA’s ADAS Truck Kit includes a calibration frame and target, along with software, to ensure the correct alignment and calibration of ADAS.
    Safety & Technology

    Best practices to avoid ADAS maintenance mishaps

    Seth Skydel
    Aug. 18, 2022
    As ADAS technologies are further adopted, fleets and shops must ensure their maintenance best practices take into account how connected these systems are to the rest of the commercial...
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    Powertrain

    Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) Sensor, No. 904-7134

    Dorman Products, Inc.
    July 20, 2022
    Comes with sensor, new bung, weld-on plate, and zip tie
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    Chassis, Body & Cab

    Exterior Door Handle, Nos. 760-5112 and 760-5113

    Dorman Products, Inc.
    July 20, 2022
    Matches fit, function, and appearance of OE handle

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    LUVERNE 2” Tubular Grille Guard

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    July 20, 2022
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    Ultrasonic Back-Up Sensor Kit

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    July 20, 2022
    Provides audible alarms and object detection
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    July 20, 2022
    Real-time live streaming capabilities
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    Powertrain

    OC-25 Cyclone Series Centrifuge

    Dieselcraft
    July 20, 2022
    Separates solid contaminates from main oil supply
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    Employees & Training

    Changing the way we hire technicians

    Jane Clark
    July 8, 2022
    The demand for diesel technicians is still outpacing the supply. If fleets are to find workers, they must reconsider who they look for, how they recruit, and how they train.
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    One of Pitt Ohio's two Class 7 Volvo VNR Electrics backed up to the LTL carrier's Cleveland Terminal after a day of pickup and delivery work.
    Shop Operations

    Pitt Ohio’s Cleveland terminal a model for sustainable fleets

    John Hitch
    July 7, 2022
    Tucked in an aging Cleveland suburb, LTL fleet Pitt Ohio has built one of the most forward-thinking facilities in the country, with more than enough renewable energy to power ...
    Tyler Fussner | Fleet Maintenance
    Three new product announcements
    Tools

    Milwaukee Tool launches new cordless tools, batteries at Pipeline 2022

    Tyler Fussner
    July 6, 2022
    During the product-focused event, the company revealed dozens of new innovations and upgrades, and also offered demonstrations.
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    In the Bay

    Roadblocks to predictive maintenance and workarounds

    Jim Rice
    July 5, 2022
    The benefits of predictive maintenance and how to progress in deploying the technology in the face of operational obstacles.
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    Tools

    Air Hammer, No. SP-1410

    SP Air
    June 20, 2022
    Offers quick and easy chisel changes
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    Milwaukee M18 Inflator
    Shop Equipment

    M18 Inflator

    Milwaukee Tool
    March 10, 2022
    Automatically shuts off to prevent overinflation
    Pro Maxx Power Drive Hex
    Tools

    PowerDrive Hex Adapter

    ProMAXX Tool by Milton
    Feb. 3, 2022
    Converts 1/4" drive ratchets into a high-torque hex screwdriver
    Mueller Kueps Pry Bar
    Tools

    Heavy Duty Duo Handle Pry Bar, No. 276 342V2

    Mueller-Kueps LP
    Jan. 11, 2022
    Soft touch and hammer resistant handles
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    Shop Equipment

    22-Ton Air Assist Truck Axle Jack, Nos. 565F and 565F1

    SureWerx USA
    Jan. 11, 2022
    Fully welded hydraulic pump and cylinder
    Stkr Flexit Pocket Light
    Tools

    FLEXIT Pocket Light

    STKR
    Jan. 11, 2022
    Flexible head bends up to 180 degrees
    Getac Zx10
    Shop Equipment

    ZX10 Android Tablet

    Getac Technology Corporation
    Jan. 11, 2022
    Features dual hot-swappable batteries
    Lisle 81990
    Tools

    1-1/4" Carbide 8" Scraper, No. 81990

    Lisle Corporation
    Dec. 16, 2021
    Tungsten carbide tip is brazed to the steel blade
    Esab Rogue Et 200i P Pro
    Ingersoll Rand 2146
    Tools

    3/4" Impact Wrench, No. 2146Q1MAX

    Ingersoll Rand Inc.
    Dec. 9, 2021
    Has an onboard air pressure gauge
    Rotary Thread Master Kit
    Tools

    15-pc Thread Restoration Master Kit, No. RTK2.1

    Rotary Thread
    Dec. 9, 2021
    Repairs inside and outside threads
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    Tools

    Deluxe Digital Compression Tester Kit, No. 5605-DG

    OTC, Bosch Automotive Service Solutions
    Nov. 10, 2021
    Able to measure, record, and playback compression readings