Keep connected with the right fifth wheels and pintle hooks

Fifth wheels are responsible for plenty of heavy lifting and pulling in the daily business of trucking, but they’re often an afterthought in the spec’ing process. That big plate with…

Navistar using data to customize truck PM intervals

ATLANTA, Ga. – Navistar is looking to tap into connected vehicle data to generate customized preventive maintenance intervals for individual vehicles. The OEM’s new Advanced Preventive Maintenance program falls under…

The Quest for Uptime: It begins with Preventive Maintenance checks

We're learning. We are doing a better job at keeping trucks out of the shop and out on the road earning money, but it's been a steep learning curve. Ever since the first Diesel Particulate Filters appeared in 2007, fleets have been struggling to diagnose problems and make the necessary repairs. One of the greatest hurdles has been confusing messages and sometimes misleading information. Various sensors are often the culprit, but for the technicians working through the problem the troubleshooting exercise was at first new and unfamiliar.

Fighting Friction: Educate yourself on oils and greases

How often have you seen a mechanic going from stem to stern on a truck with a grease gun and filling every fitting he can find with the same grease? It's quick, cheap and easy, but that approach may not be the best option for the truck.

Educational maintenance videos made available by Tenneco

MONROE, MI - Tenneco has released two new videos on its YouTube channel focusing on preventive maintenance and shock inspections processes for the commercial vehicle market.