Fleet Maintenance Magazine

25/10/2023

Here's a look at the 2023 ATA's Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting and National Skills Competition, including interviews with competitors in .

More here: https://bit.ly/3MDwpL9

13/10/2023

Fleet Maintenance Magazine digital edition: has arrived!
See how can be a game changer for your repair crew; for your fleet; and, of course, tips for the system in your shop.

This month’s issue looks at gamification in the shop, winterizing tips, exorcising aftertreatment ghosts, and much more.

12/10/2023

Why president says the union had to "escalate their action" in the against the - Ford Motor Company General Motors and Stellantis:

Wednesday's walk out marks one-month since the strike began as UAW president says Ford isn't taking them seriously.

10/10/2023

Starting this month, can register for California Air Resources Board's California's program.
Noregon Systems' Bill Hathaway and Lee Lackey recently explained what fleets need to know:

Experts from diagnostic provider Noregon offer tips on what to know about California's fast-approaching Clean Truck Check program, and how to prepare.

09/10/2023

Got a in your fleet repair shop?
Fleet Maintenance Magazine wants to help you recognize that tech who consistently mile.

nominations accepted here:

Fleet Maintenance wants to recognize your shop’s overachievers. Nominate your personnel today!

06/10/2023

"Take a Pink Step Towards Hope"

How Sampa Automotive wants to to with a :

Taking "a Pink Step Towards Hope," Sampa has launched a campaign in the fight against breast cancer.

15/09/2023

Thousands of officially went on at midnight on Sept. 15.
The demands spelled out for the automakers and how Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and Stellantis responded:

The demands are spelled out for the Big Three automakers as thousands of UAW members officially went on strike at midnight.

11/09/2023

On the 22nd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2021 attacks, Fleet Maintenance Magazine recognizes Foam 331, the first rescue vehicle to arrive at the Pentagon on that tragic day.
The foam-carrying aircraft rescue vehicle was restored by the Smithsonian and now proudly displayed at the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution in Chantilly, Virginia.
Read more here: https://bit.ly/3ZegiIT

11/09/2023

🎶 Talkin' bout regeneration 🎸
Snap-on Diagnostic's Keith Wray breaks down and the various types of regens.

Snap-on Diagnostics' Keith Wray details the basics in maintaining DPFs and the various types of regeneration they undergo to function properly.

10/09/2023

Fleet Maintenance Magazine sends a huge to the commercial vehicle drivers who keep our economy running.

How The Pilot Company is showing their appreciation: https://bit.ly/3Pdfsr4

31/08/2023

💡Here's why it's always better to be a part of the solution, not the problem.

Through inspiration from George Arrants, VP of ASE Education Foundation during a meeting at ATA's Technology & Maintenance Council, JE-CO Truck & Trailer repair shop partnered with Adams 12 Five Star Schools' diesel repair program and saw the power of to tackle the .

Instead of trying to find a needle in haystack, one Colorado shop pushed back on the labor shortage and decided to make their own techs by partnering with a nearby school filled...

30/08/2023

“This single move will grow our fleet by more than 40% and save millions in miles not traveled in the next year—greenhouse gas- and gas-free.”
~ Steve McShane, Board Chair
Click below for more on the 403 Ford Motor Company's E-Transit vans, purchased through Model 1 Commercial Vehicles, that will help , save on costs, and take advantage of Ford Pro's aggressive uptime strategy.

As much of its fleet nears end-of life, the California Vanpool Authority found the Ford E-Transit will not only reduce emissions, but save on maintenance and take advantage of...

23/08/2023

The operators of the dump truck that hit and killed Dwayne Haskins have settled with the estate of the former Ohio State star QB, who was tragically killed in 2022.
Haskins was crossing a highway at the time and a toxicology report found his BAC three times over the legal limit.
Do you think the trucking side should have settled or gone to court?
Share your thoughts below:

Five months after filing suit, the family of Dwayne Haskins has settled with operators of the truck that hit him on I-595 in Florida.

15/08/2023

Get prepped for California Air Resources Board's Clean Truck Check Program and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's new emissions rules.
Also, find out how fleets and shops can become certified under CARB's regulations.
Join us Sept. 6, 2023. Click below to register:
Noregon Systems

Join us on September 6th to gain insights from industry experts that will fully prepare you for the CARB's Clean Truck Check Program and the EPA's newest emissions rules.

10/08/2023

Watch as we climb inside the to see how specialized technicians maintain the airship and keep it airworthy.

Thank you, Goodyear, for inviting us to the Goodyear Airship Operations in Mogadore, Ohio.
*More here: https://bit.ly/45kypP8

09/08/2023

"A new Right to Repair 'Pact' has emerged, which signals progress, as any activity where automakers and the aftermarket are collaborating and cooperating is a positive thing."
~ Brian Herron, CEO Opus IVS - US

After recently affirming an MOU, automakers and the aftermarket are balancing OEM concerns and the needs of vehicle repair shops.

04/08/2023

Watch Tub O' Towels at work while Fleet Maintenance takes a tour of FedPro's manufacturing plant in Warrensville Heights, Ohio.
More here: https://bit.ly/43Unjzg

02/08/2023

Costs covered for a 5-week diesel boot camp and a toolbox and tool set worth $3,500 (that techs get to keep after one year of service) are just some ways Love's is showing techs they care while keeping them in their bays.
Love's Travel Stops Noregon Systems Matco Tools

By offering a free five-week diesel program, apprenticeship pathway, and lifetime billing bonuses to longtime technicians, Love's has found plenty of ways for employees to care...