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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. 

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    Left to right: Amanda Schuier, strategic maintenance director for Jetco Delivery and TMC General Chair; Joe Phillips, VP of Fleet Maintenance and Equipment for Eagle Transport; Nick Forte, VP of Maintenance for Stevens Transport.
    Shop Operations

    HDAD 2025: Fleet executives share that finding skilled technician, reliable parts still a challenge

    Alex Keenan
    Jan. 22, 2025
    Fleets had the chance to air their grievances at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue in Grapevine on January 20, including their struggles with finding quality parts and the technicians...
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    Emissions & Efficiency

    EIA expects US oil production to increase in 2025

    Alex Keenan
    Jan. 21, 2025
    While gas prices may fall over the next year, Energy Information Administration anticipates diesel costs could lag behind.
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    Employees & Training

    TechForce adjusts technician demand projections by 20%

    Alex Keenan
    Jan. 17, 2025
    Despite growing employment numbers and graduation rates for diesel technicians, the TechForce Foundation reported high replacement needs in this sector over the next four years...
    ChargePoint
    ChargePoint has developed cut-resistant cables to dissuade criminals from harvesting copper from their charging stations.
    Battery & Electrical

    ChargePoint combats thieves with new cut-resistant cables, alarm system

    Alex Keenan
    Jan. 17, 2025
    The cut-resistant cables include steel elements, while the ChargePoint Protect system can trigger alarms and notifications if it detects tampering.
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    Shop Management

    Rush technicians share what shop practices work for them

    Alex Keenan
    Jan. 15, 2025
    Recent data suggests shops aren't doing enough for techs, so we asked participants at Rush Enterprises' Skills Tech Rodeo to discuss their preferences on scheduling, pay, and ...
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    Shop Equipment

    Top shop equipment of 2024

    Alex Keenan
    Dec. 30, 2024
    Quality shop equipment may be a high initial investment, but the payback in efficiency and safety is often well worth it. Here’s a few new items to consider for your shop in the...