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    Alex Keenan

    Alex Keenan is an Associate Editor for Fleet Maintenance magazine. She has written on a variety of topics for the past several years and recently joined the transportation industry, reviewing content covering technician challenges and breaking industry news. She holds a bachelor's degree in English from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. 

    UFP Industries
    Matt Brown, regional maintenance manager, at right, goes over a review with Justin Coon, at left.
    Employees & Training

    How to structure performance evaluations in the shop

    Alex Keenan
    Feb. 21, 2025
    To have the greatest impact, it helps to tailor your performance evaluations to the employee, which means putting some thought into your review frequency and questions.
    Thermo King
    Scott DeWaal was Thermo King's 2024 Top Tech Dealer Technician.
    Tech Tips

    Thermo King top techs share reefer repair tips

    Alex Keenan
    Feb. 21, 2025
    Top technicians from Thermo King dealerships share how they troubleshoot refrigerated equipment issues.
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    Employees & Training

    Performance Evals: A lifeline to lost employees

    Alex Keenan
    Feb. 20, 2025
    Without regular feedback, shop techs can feel like castaways. Performance evaluations can rescue them from self-doubt, help overcome deficiencies, and chart a course to a successful...
    Motus
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    Industry News

    Motus acquires Everlance for mileage tracking, reimbursement

    Alex Keenan
    Feb. 20, 2025
    The acquisition will allow Motus to leverage Everlance’s app, making it easier for mobile technicians and parts and tool delivery drivers to track their miles, fuel reimbursement...
    Thermo King
    Thermo King TracKing Smart Trailer Telematics Desktop
    Safety & Technology

    Thermo King unveils TracKing Smart Trailer telematics

    Alex Keenan
    Feb. 19, 2025
    The company’s new system complements its TracKing Pro offering to monitor not just fuel levels, door status, and temperature, but brakes, lights, the wheel hub, and more.
    Transervice Logistics, Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Ford Motor Company
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    Industry News

    Promotion and hiring update: Transervice, Ford, Goodyear update leadership teams

    Alex Keenan
    Feb. 17, 2025
    The new leadership appointments at each company range from new vice presidents to CFOs and other chief positions.