What you need to know about circuit breakers
A circuit breaker is an automatic device used to stop the flow of current as a safety measure. It will prevent damage caused by excess current from an overload or short circuit. Its basic function is to interrupt current flow after a fault is detected. Types of circuit breakers In our industry, we use two
PennFleet offers parking spots to truck drivers who need rest due to Coronavirus
PennFleet has opened its property to truck drivers if they need a place to stop and rest, since regular spots are closed or full due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Located at 591 Meetinghouse Road in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, PennFleet is a few miles off I-95 just south of Philadelphia. Hours of operation are 7 a.m. to
BodyShop Business, WIN to hold event addressing the technician shortage
Fleet Equipment‘s sister publication, BodyShop Business, is inviting the entire collision industry to attend an event sponsored by the Women’s Industry Network (WIN): “2020 Research Results, Collision Repair Hiring Trends and Opportunities.” The event will be held Wednesday, March 11 from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Babcox Media, 3550 Embassy Parkway, Fairlawn, Ohio (15
Harnessing the power to ensure startability in cold weather
Some fleets consider battery replacement and service costs to be simply unavoidable—but that doesn’t have to be true.
Ryder’s Ft. Lauderdale service location showcases effective shop management practices
Senior Service Manager of Ryder’s Ft. Lauderdale Jonathan Muriel approaches company needs from the ground up.
What goes into truck tire performance validation?
Cooper Tires pulls back the tire development curtain for a behind-the-scenes look.
Tips to Improve Truck Repair Efficiency [Sponsored]
This video, brought to you by Mitchell1, shows you exactly how you can find information within TruckSeries that will make repairs go faster and more smoothly.
Wheel ends in the winter: What you need to know
Safety systems like full stability and collision mitigation can be valuable on winter roads, but they perform at their best only when the brakes at the wheel-ends are also in peak condition to deliver stopping power.
The right scan tools to tackle the truck service job
If you consider how many different vehicle configurations are on the road today it will give you an idea of how advanced diagnostic and repair solutions must be, notes Scott Bolt, director of product management at Noregon.
Ascot Supply Corp. adds Eastmen Tire Supplies as newest distributor
Eastman Tire Supplies is a family-operated business with tool and equipment warehouses in western Pennsylvania with more than 30 years of experience with tire repair shops, tire dealers and auto shops
Why truck winterization is not finished in November
Many transportation fleets begin the process of preparing their trucks for winter in November, a process known as “winterizing.” However, the practice of winterizing your truck should take place all throughout the winter months, not just in November.
A truck service success story
Atlas Trucking relied on third-party service providers until about four years ago when the fleet decided to take its service matters into its own hands.
