Phillips Industries launches Qwik Tech Tips newsletter

Phillips Industries launches Qwik Tech Tips newsletter

The monthly newsletter, designed for maintenance management, technicians, drivers and others who interface with truck and trailer electrical components, offers easy solutions to electrical maintenance issues facing trucking fleets. The newsletter is designed to be a "qwik" read that offers useful, unbiased technical advice.

Phillips Industries said it has launched Qwik Tech Tips, a monthly newsletter that offers easy solutions to electrical maintenance issues facing trucking fleets. The company said its expertise in finding answers to fleet problems through aggressive testing and product development programs can help any heavy vehicle operator reduce their own costs from electrical problems.

The newsletter is designed to be a “qwik” read that offers useful, unbiased technical advice for maintenance management, technicians, drivers and others who interface with truck and trailer electrical components.  
 
The first issue of Qwik Tech Tips offers advice on the best ways to combat problems associated with corrosion and electrical systems. According to the company, corrosion is a big concern for trucking fleets and the electrical system is a place where it can do a lot of damage, resulting in costly repairs. Adam Bean, new product development manager for Phillips, outlines some simple changes that can be made which would reduce corrosion build up in the electrical system.

Each issue is posted on www.phillipsqwiktechtips.com or can be delivered in PDF format each month via e-mail by requesting that option on the website, the company added.

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