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CONTENTS / APRIL 2022
p.
8
Equipment
The future of telematics is now
Truck sensors and data platforms have advanced
to the point where downtime can be shortened
or altogether avoided.
p.
14
» ON THE COVER
In The Bay
Paint points
Changes in paint colors and body materials have
complicated the collision repair process.
p.
20
Shop Operations
Unlocking ultimate uptime
From electronic DVIRs to maintenance
management platforms, fleets have plenty of
digital tools to create proactive strategies to
remedy downtime and driver dissatisfaction.
SPOTL IGHT ON...
p. 28
Fluid & Filtration
DPF inspection best practices
What technicians should know in order to spot
potential DPF issues and what can be done to fix
and prevent them.
EVENT COVERAGE
p. 30
Technician & Maintenance Council
» The world is changing fast, and
trucking industry must, too, says
DTNA CEO
» Mitchell 1 enhances TruckSeries
with tools to boost productivity
and efficiency
» Aperia launches Halo Connect 2.0
tire management platform
» Michelin debuts its lowest rolling
resistance tire
On the cover: Photo: PPG Industries
Digital tools
to increase
efficiency
P. 20
DEPARTMENTS
FROM THE EDITOR
6 Hitched Up
Sweetening the deal for
shop technicans
How vehicle
sensors lead
to uptime
P. 8
V IEWS FROM THE EXPERTS
33 Management
Is our faith in
algorithms misplaced?
By Joel Levitt
SPRINGFIELD RESOURCES
34 Diagnostics
ADAS adds confusion, need for
special tools, and new standards
By Mindy Long
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
38 Training
Grow your own techs to
solve labor issues
By George Arrants
ASE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
42 Guest Editorial
Cooperative procurement:
strength in numbers
By Steve Perlstein
MOHAWK RESOURCES LTD.
Want to contribute? Contact us at
editor@FleetMaintenance.com
Paint
maintenance
P. 14
39 Fleet Parts &
Components
What's new in products for
more efficient fleet operation.
40 Tools & Equipment
A roundup of the latest tool
and equipment offerings.
41 Classifieds
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of april2022

Hitched Up: Sweetening the deal for shop technicians
The future of telematics is now
Paint points
Unlocking ultimate uptime
DPF inspection best practices
Technician & Maintenance Council: The world is changing fast, and trucking industry must, too, says DTNA CEO
Technician & Maintenance Council: Mitchell 1 enhances TruckSeries with tools to boost productivity and efficiency
Technician & Maintenance Council: Aperia launches Hal Connect 2.0 tire management platform
Technician & Maintenance Council: Michelin debuts its lowest rolling resistance tire
Management: Is our faith in algorithms misplaced?
Diagnostics: ADAS adds confusion, need for special tools, and new standards
Training: Grow your own techs to solve labor issues
Fleet Parts & Components
Tools & Equipment
Classifieds
Guest Editorial: Cooperative procurement: strength in numbers
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april2022 - Hitched Up: Sweetening the deal for shop technicians
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april2022 - The future of telematics is now
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april2022 - Paint points
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april2022 - Unlocking ultimate uptime
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april2022 - DPF inspection best practices
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april2022 - Technician & Maintenance Council: The world is changing fast, and trucking industry must, too, says DTNA CEO
april2022 - Technician & Maintenance Council: Mitchell 1 enhances TruckSeries with tools to boost productivity and efficiency
april2022 - Technician & Maintenance Council: Michelin debuts its lowest rolling resistance tire
april2022 - Management: Is our faith in algorithms misplaced?
april2022 - Diagnostics: ADAS adds confusion, need for special tools, and new standards
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april2022 - Training: Grow your own techs to solve labor issues
april2022 - Fleet Parts & Components
april2022 - Tools & Equipment
april2022 - Classifieds
april2022 - Guest Editorial: Cooperative procurement: strength in numbers
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