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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

Floods, particularly saltwater floods, can leave metal parts especially vulnerable to corrosion. 'I would seriously think about undercoating that body and frame. Cleaning and undercoating it. That's the only thing you can do to prolong the life,' said Angelo Cinquegrana, assistant vice president of field operations at Amerit Fleet Solutions.

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

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

maintenance laptop

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

Female diesel tech at UTI

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

truck driver in a sleeper berth

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 technicians

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

WyoTech student and instructor working on a diesel engine

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

Silverback brake

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

trip computer average fuel 3.9mpg

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

CEFCO fuel prices sign

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

Owner-operator Sustaita's 2013 Kenworth T660 hooked to a dry van

Inflation causing mixed results for trucking industry’s service providers

While the economy has hurt some service providers, other economic factors are giving them a boost in business.

August 17, 2022

Technician replacing filter on heavy-duty truck.

Trimble, Navistar integration streamlines outsourced maintenance process

Connected maintenance is part of Trimble's broader Connect and Scale 2025 strategy, which is centered on building cloud platforms to streamline the industry lifecycle of transportation from procurement to planning to execution.

August 16, 2022

Trimble TMT Fleet Maintenance

Given sky-high repair costs, used-truck warranties more valuable than ever

While extended warranties on used trucks tend to get something of a bad rap among owner-operators, the current state of the used truck market amid skyrocketing equipment, parts and labor costs has made warranties more attractive.

August 16, 2022

Used truck warranty poll

Florida brake inspection video at number one spot as Brake Safety Week rolls into view

Brake Safety Weeks kicks off this Sunday. To help prepare, check out CCJ's most popular maintenance video, a brake system inspection conducted by a former truck mechanic turned FHP truck inspector.

August 16, 2022

Bobby Simmons, a former truck mechanic turned truck inspector at Florida Highway Patrol, shows how a chamber mate helps determine chamber size.

Selecting the right brake lining

The brake system is the means by which force is applied, but the brake lining is actually the component that bears the brunt of all the heat, weight, energy and force created during braking.

August 3, 2022

drum brake lining

The toughest states for brakes violations: 2022 update to get prepped for Brake Safety Week blitz

The brakes-enforcement blitz's focus this year on hose/tube chafing yields plenty in the way of tips for preparing. What states are most likely to issue violations during the August 21-28 event? Find out here.

August 2, 2022

Florida Highway Patrol inspector points out a chafed brake air line hose

Uniroyal relaunching commercial tire line

Uniroyal Tires relaunches commercial truck tire line with 3 new tires. Also: Starsky Robotics founder is back; Connecticut’s Sculley named TAEC Chairman.

August 1, 2022

Uniroyal commercial tires

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Women in Trucking member Angelika Mangino is the group's Member of the Month for April. Though more women are entering the filed, a WIT survey showed that safety remains a top concern among female drivers.

Female trucker surveys divide proponents on pay and cab design

Industry leaders agree on safety and respect as top issues among surveyed female truck drivers but disagree on pay and cab design.

Pilot Flying J station

Pilot Company names new executives as part of Berkshire Hathaway ownership

Volvo truck with crashed headlight

How technology is working to prevent your yard from becoming a trucking graveyard

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