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    Lucas Roberto

    Lucas Roberto is an Associate Editor for Fleet Maintenance magazine. He has written and produced multimedia content over the past few years and is a newcomer to the commercial vehicle industry. He holds a bachelor's in media production and a master's in communication from High Point University in North Carolina.

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    Quick Pick: MaxJax Reclining Creeper Seat

    Lucas Roberto
    Jan. 13, 2025
    This creeper puts technician health and comfort at the forefront by supporting their backs. Get ahead of pain and injuries with top-tier ergonomic support.
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    Diagnostic & Repair

    VMRS demystified: How fleets use the coding system to improve fleet maintenance

    Lucas Roberto
    Jan. 2, 2025
    Vehicle maintenance reporting standards have been around for 55 years, but technicians aren’t generally familiar with the benefits. Here are a few of them.
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    Tools

    A technician's wishlist: Top tools of the year

    Lucas Roberto
    Dec. 27, 2024
    This collection includes some of our most useful tool products of 2024.
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    Brakes, Tire & Wheel

    P.S.I. highlights importance of auto-inflation at annual tech event

    Lucas Roberto
    Dec. 18, 2024
    The benefits of automatic tire inflation systems are clear, but installation and maintenance can seem daunting. PSI shows us just how simple they can be to keep up with.
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    Fluids & Chemicals

    Motive's new fraud controls prevent large scale fuel theft

    Lucas Roberto
    Dec. 12, 2024
    Motive said the new AI-powered features attached to their fuel card prevented over $250,000 in fraudulent transactions during customer trials periods.
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    Diagnostic & Repair

    Volvo details approach to adaptive maintenance through Blue Service Contracts

    Lucas Roberto
    Dec. 2, 2024
    The comprehensive program includes several uptime-enhancing elements, including the recent addition of "adaptive" AI models.