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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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    Shop Safety

    Snuffing out shop fires

    Lucas Roberto
    March 25, 2025
    Shop fires can be devastating—and usually avoidable. See how proactivity and situational awareness, plus a bit of proper training, can keep your shop fire-free.
    John HItch | Fleet Maintenance
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    Brakes, Tire & Wheel

    Aperia and Goodyear partner on comprehensive tire monitoring

    Lucas Roberto
    March 24, 2025
    The exclusive deal combines Aperia's Halo Connect i3 automatic tire inflation solution with Goodyear's comprehensive Tires-as-a-Service platform.
    John Hitch | Fleet Maintenance
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    Trailers, Towing & Specialty

    Utility Trailer, Cargobull reveal reefer innovation

    Lucas Roberto
    March 20, 2025
    The companies showed off their new microchannel condenser and load-dividing bulkhead, two innovations to enhance temperature flexibility and reliability.
    Lucas Roberto | Fleet Maintenance
    Jack Poster, left, and Patrick McKittrick, right, discuss the 2024-2025 Fullbay State of Heavy-Duty Repair Report.
    Shop Management

    Labor rates, technician demand on the rise, latest Fullbay heavy-duty shop report finds

    Lucas Roberto
    March 13, 2025
    According to the fifth annual 'State of Heavy-Duty Repair' report from Fullbay, tech pay is also steadily increasing.
    Lucas Roberto | Fleet Maintenance
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    Data & Telematics

    Parts and labor costs down to end 2024: Decisiv/TMC report

    Lucas Roberto
    March 10, 2025
    The new data reverses the trend reported in Q3 of 2024, with both parts and labor costs decreasing independently.
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    Powertrain

    Cummins unveils new B7.2 and X10 diesel engines

    Lucas Roberto
    March 6, 2025
    The next engine in the company's HELM platform, the B7.2 is built for a variety of medium-duty applications, while the X10 is a mid-bore engine to replace the L9 and X12.