Category: Wheels & Tires

Volvo Trucks Launches Comprehensive Volvo Blue Service Contract to North American Customers

Volvo Trucks Launches Comprehensive Volvo Blue Service Contract to North American Customers

| March 6, 2023

Certified technicians have access to specialized equipment, diagnostic tools, and the database systems required to service vehicles and on-board software now standard on all Volvo Trucks vehicles Volvo Trucks North America rolled out Volvo Blue service contract — its adaptive, dealer managed service plan, which is paired with enhanced connectivity and covers all preventative maintenance, […]

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Modern Diesel in Austin, TX Continues Partnership with Universal Technical Institute to Bring on the Next Generation of Diesel Technicians

Modern Diesel in Austin, TX Continues Partnership with Universal Technical Institute to Bring on the Next Generation of Diesel Technicians

| March 3, 2023

Interns at Modern Diesel will have the opportunity to work on real trucks and get hands-on experience with the latest diesel repair techniques and technologies Modern Diesel, diesel repair announced its partnership with Universal Technical Institute, a trade school. This partnership is focused on bringing on the next generation of diesel technicians through internships offered through […]

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GOODYEAR INTRODUCES FIRST EV TIRE FOR REGIONAL FLEETS

GOODYEAR INTRODUCES FIRST EV TIRE FOR REGIONAL FLEETS

| March 1, 2023

Goodyear’s first electric vehicle-ready tire compatible with EV and gas- or diesel-powered regional work vehicles The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company introduced RangeMax™ RSD® EV, Goodyear’s first electric vehicle-ready tire compatible with EV and gas- or diesel-powered regional work vehicles. The RangeMax RSDEV is Goodyear’s best regional drive tire for energy efficiency. Equipped to handle the higher […]

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New Wire-to-Wire Navigation Feature in Mitchell 1 TruckSeries Improves Efficiencies in Diagnosing and Repairing Today’s Complex Vehicles

New Wire-to-Wire Navigation Feature in Mitchell 1 TruckSeries Improves Efficiencies in Diagnosing and Repairing Today’s Complex Vehicles

| February 28, 2023

Advanced Interactive Wiring Diagrams let users navigate via the diagram directly to repair information for components Mitchell 1 announced a new diagram-to-diagram navigation feature to its Advanced Interactive Wiring Diagrams within their award-winning TruckSeries medium and heavy-truck repair program. The new wire-to-wire jump feature will increase technician efficiency as they navigate electrical issues on today’s […]

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<strong>MICHELIN Connected Fleet, Powered by NexTraq, Introduced to Transform Operational Efficiency for Fleet Owners and Managers</strong>

MICHELIN Connected Fleet, Powered by NexTraq, Introduced to Transform Operational Efficiency for Fleet Owners and Managers

| February 26, 2023

A significant step in Michelin’s mission to provide sustainable mobility solutions to its customers Michelin has officially launched the MICHELIN Connected Fleet brand in North America, bringing an all-new portfolio of advanced, data-driven fleet-management solutions to the commercial trucking industry.  This brings together many of the fleet management services and solutions of the Michelin Group […]

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<strong>Heavy-Duty Repair Revenues Recover to Pre-Pandemic Levels According to New Report</strong>

Heavy-Duty Repair Revenues Recover to Pre-Pandemic Levels According to New Report

| February 26, 2023

Third Report Contains Business Management Insights For Commercial Vehicle Repair Shops Heavy-duty repair shop revenue appears to be climbing back to pre-pandemic form in 2022, according to the third annual State of Heavy-Duty Repair report issued by Fullbay, in partnership with ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council. “This year’s report provides repair shops with essential insights […]

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