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Gregg Wartgow

Ryder
To make an investment in TPMS worthwhile, maintenance teams must be willing to embrace the data and act on what that data is indicating.
In the Bay

How tire data can improve repair processes

Dec. 19, 2024
Data analytics around items like air pressure, temperature, and wheel speed can help fleets pinpoint injured tires, estimate treadwear, expose upstream issues, and improve overall...
Aperia
Aperia Technologies’ Halo Connect TPMS solution leverages the company’s predictive alerting algorithms that are based on more than 100 billion miles of real-world experience to detect tire underinflation and leaks.
Brakes, Tire & Wheel

How tire technology and equipment reduce costs

Dec. 18, 2024
Both Automatic tire inflation (ATIS) and Tire Pressure Management Systems (TPMS) are powerful tools to help fleets keep their trucks on the road. But they're more efficient together...
Polar Fox Technologies
Sophia and Ryan Fox pivoted from a single truck repair business to focus on solving customers' emissions headaches through direct aftertreatment service and as a supplier of innovative electric APUs.
Emissions & Efficiency

Ohio truck shop's pivot to emissions work includes dual-purpose eAPU business

Nov. 13, 2024
Diesel Emissions Specialists has launched Polar Fox eAPU, a unique electric APU powered by “dual purpose” lithium batteries that can also start a truck.
DTNA
DTNA Engine Overhaul
In the Bay

Preparing technicians for engine overhauls

Oct. 23, 2024
The final piece of any engine overhaul is making sure a shop has the right people for the job. While some may opt for looking for specialized rebuilders, you can also grow your...
Mack Trucks
Engine overhauls require specialized parts like connecting rods and cylinder kits.
Diagnostic & Repair

Best practices for performing an engine overhaul

Oct. 22, 2024
Going all in on an engine overhaul can help ensure the quality and reliability fleets are hoping for, but it needs to be done carefully, and with the the right overahaul kit.
As an alternative to an in-frame overhaul, swinging a reman engine is another option for fleets looking to extend the life of a vehicle. Remanufactured engines are factory-assembled and tested by the OE. Pictured is a technician in a Detroit reman center.
In the Bay

How to tell when it's time to overhaul

Oct. 21, 2024
An engine overhaul could be a fleet’s best bet when looking to squeeze a few more years of life out of a truck.