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Not only are shops having a hard time finding techs, they’re also often finding that many new techs are underqualified. Meanwhile, 44% of techs have considered leaving for another...
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Ryder Systems
Ryder Systems Top Tech
Whip Around
Whip Around, EROAD partnership
Cummins
Jennifer Rumsey, Cummins Chair and CEO
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Learning Resources

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Do you find yourself chasing heavy-duty vehicle repair materials, lacking visibility into usage, and struggling to recoup materials costs? Learn how a family-owned Texas body shop...
Aug. 6, 2025
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Don’t Wait for the Breakdown: Unlock Profits with Smart Preventive Maintenance!
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Unexpected breakdowns don’t just cost time—they cost profit. Learn how preventive maintenance, powered by smart planning and data, can turn your fleet into a more efficient and...
Sept. 11, 2025
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Are you prepared for new lubricant standards? Proposed Category 12 takes effect in 2027, transforming heavy-duty diesel performance. Take on this transition and unlock better ...
July 21, 2025
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Learn how fast oil changes can optimize vehicle downtime for fleet owners. Improve revenue and employee productivity while ensuring customer satisfaction with efficient maintenance...
July 10, 2025

Media Galleries

Brass Knuckle
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This gallery will catch you up on the latest innovations in safety glove and glasses technology that blend comfort and protection.
July 21, 2025
Iowa 80 Truckstop
Kate Whiting of Chetek, Wisconsin, took second place in the 'Show Class - Combination' category with her 1973 Kenworth W900L and 1974 Wilson cattle trailer, which she calls 'Cherry Pie.'
Trucks from all over the U.S. competed in the Walcott Jamboree 2025 Super Truck Beauty Contest at the Iowa 80 Truckstop. Here are some of the best.
July 18, 2025

Videos

Cojali
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Cojali has revealed its vision for the next phase of diagnostics, and that's Jaltest software running on Magic Leap 2 smart goggles.
April 3, 2025
DRiV Heavy Duty Parts with Fleet Maintenance at TMC 2025
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Count on the brands of DRiV for heavy duty auto parts that deliver the quality, durability, and performance you demand.
March 28, 2025

Equipment

Fortune Transportation
Predictive maintenance helps increase ROI by avoiding breakdowns before they happen—as long as fleets abide by the warnings they get. If they don’t, they both reduce the ROI for the truck and may be saddled with new costs they weren’t anticipating.
Downtime can be especially detrimental for reefer fleets with sensitive loads, but proactive maintenance can help reduce lost costs and freight while increasing ROI.
Aug. 6, 2025
Great Dane
Northeast Great Dane Massachusetts Facility
The new facility staffs 10 technicians and includes a retail store and full-line parts warehouse.
Aug. 6, 2025
Clubb Racing Inc.
Clubb Racing crash on I-80
A support driver for Clubb Racing fell asleep on Interstate 80 returning from the Iowa Speedway. No one was injured but the accident has cost the team an estimated $80,000.
Aug. 5, 2025
Ford
Ford F-150
Some of the reported issues include loss of power brake assist and loss of brake function, which can both increase risk of crash.
Aug. 5, 2025

In the Bay

Hunter Engineering
Hunter Engineering HawkEye Xpandable configuration
The alignment and ADAS system is designed to future-proof shops with scalable alignment, diagnostics, and ADAS capabilities.
Aug. 6, 2025
Decisiv
Decisiv Service Provider Workflow Tracker
The new SRM solutions help dealers and shops monitor status, workflow, and customer communication from case creation to completed repair.
Aug. 1, 2025
PPG
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By integrating PPG PaintManager on the estimating platform, body shops and other users can more easily track and manage paint material usage and job costs, the company said.
July 30, 2025
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Reactive vs. proactive
Experienced fleet executive Ernest Acevedo argues that staying pat with a reactive maintenance strategy is costing your fleet thousands. His experience running a proactive fleet...
July 29, 2025

Diagnostic & Repair

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Recording training and marketing videos in the bay doesn't require a Hollywood budget, but could pave the way to maintenance stardom. Here's how to get rolling and get your project...
July 25, 2025
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A semi in an arid desert
The summer season tends to increase the strain on tires, batteries, and more for fleets, but with frequent and careful inspections, trucks can stand up to the heat.
July 24, 2025
National Express
Engines and aftertreatment maintenance is a dirty and challenging job, but somebody’s gotta do it. Shops can help them out by providing the latest diagnostic tools.
Uptime takes a big hit when technicians struggle to diagnose problems in the aftertreatment system. This is a top maintenance challenge for many fleets, requiring a focus on tools...
July 22, 2025
LoadPay
TV host and staunchest of trades advocate, Mike Rowe, has teamed with LoadPay to bring attention to company's instant banking solution for truckers.
The finance platform facilitates instant payments from brokers to truckers, and Rowe wants those in the trade to get paid, so the two teamed up at the Walcott Jamboree this past...
July 16, 2025

Safety & Technology

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FMCSA removes Walker ELD, SR ELD
Aug. 4, 2025
Tri-Star ADAS
Tri-Star ADAS Facility
The new location offers 4,000 sq. ft. that is purpose-built for vehicle calibrations.
Aug. 1, 2025
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Brickyard 400 autonomous trucks
A two-truck platoon with a human-driven lead truck and a paired automated follower will bring wheels, tires, and pit gear to the Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway...
Aug. 1, 2025
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Speeding truck at sunrise
Following President Trump's pro-trucker push and staunch opposition of new regulations, FMCSA and NHTSA have issued an unconditional surrender in the battle to impose a speed ...
July 28, 2025

Employees & Training

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The Portland, Oregon-based student is studying diesel/heavy-duty repair and displayed the technical skills and foundational knowledge to earn the scholarship.
Aug. 5, 2025
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Gen Z hiring in the shop
With Gen Z entering the workforce, shops and fleets need to be ready to attract the next generation of technicians.
Aug. 1, 2025
Ford Pro
Alicia Boler Davis, Ford Pro President
Davis has served in leadership roles for several large companies, including General Motors and Amazon.
July 31, 2025
TIA
TIA
The winner will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to the 2026 OTR Tire Conference and a Golden Hard Hat plaque.
July 31, 2025