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CONTENTS / APRIL 2023
p.
8
Equipment
Digging for the root cause
As commercial vehicles add more complexity,
searching for the root cause of component
failures, as opposed to just swapping parts,
may be the better long-term treatment.
p.
12
ยป ON THE COVER
In The Bay
Trucking's fountain
of youth found
How fleets can keep their assets on the
asphalt several years longer than they have
grown accustomed to.
p.
18
Shop Operations
The post-pandemic parts plan
Even as the pandemic shrinks in the rear-view
mirror, supply issues still plague the vehicle
maintenance industry. Here are the parts
lessons gleaned from the tough times to help
stakeholders move forward.
SPOTL IGHT ON...
p. 22
Electrical
Building brainier batteries
Battery systems have had to advance as
commercial vehicles get smarter and rely more
on electrical systems.
p. 26
Brakes
Decoding the disc
vs. drum brake debate
Brake experts discuss the maintenance
differences between drums and ADBs and
lifecycle advantages of each. Plus, how to
visually identify wear and damage.
p. 28
TMC
TMC 2023 looks ahead
A recap of some of the top stories from
TMC's Annual Meeting.
Want to contribute? Contact us at
editor@FleetMaintenance.com
DEPARTMENTS
FROM THE EDITOR
6 Hitched Up
A fresh approach to maintenance
38 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.
Healthy postpandemic
parts
strategies
P. 18
41 Classifieds
42 Product Spotlight: eCommerce
Cover photo: 532816817 | ryasick,
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April 2023 | FleetMaintenance.com
3
Rooting out
equipment
issues
P. 8
V IEWS FROM THE EXPERTS
34 Training
Are you willing to invest in techs?
By George Arrants
ASE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
36 Guest Editorial
Five questions to ask your
lubricant technical expert
By Darryl Purificati
PETRO-CANADA LUBRICANTS
Making old
trucks new
again
P. 12
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of april2023

Hitched Up: A fresh approach to maintenance
Equipment: Digging for the root cause
In The Bay: Trucking's fountain of youth found
Shop Operations: The post-pandemic parts plan
Electrical: Building brainier batteries
Brakes: Decoding the disc vs. drum brake debate
TMC: TMC 2023 looks ahead
Training: Are you willing to invest in techs?
Guest Editorial: Five questions to ask your lubricant technical expert
Fleet Parts & Components
Tools & Equipment
Classifieds
Product Spotlight: eCommerce
Tools & Shop Equipment Supplement: Support your techs with the right tools for the job
Tools & Shop Equipment Supplement: Diagnostic Tools
Tools & Shop Equipment Supplement: Power Tools
Tools & Shop Equipment Supplement: Hand & Specialty Tools
Tools & Shop Equipment Supplement: Shop Equipment
Tools & Shop Equipment Supplement: Tool Storage
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april2023 - Hitched Up: A fresh approach to maintenance
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april2023 - Equipment: Digging for the root cause
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april2023 - In The Bay: Trucking's fountain of youth found
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april2023 - Shop Operations: The post-pandemic parts plan
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april2023 - Electrical: Building brainier batteries
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april2023 - Brakes: Decoding the disc vs. drum brake debate
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april2023 - TMC: TMC 2023 looks ahead
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april2023 - Training: Are you willing to invest in techs?
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april2023 - Guest Editorial: Five questions to ask your lubricant technical expert
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april2023 - Fleet Parts & Components
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april2023 - Tools & Equipment
april2023 - Classifieds
april2023 - Product Spotlight: eCommerce
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april2023 - Tools & Shop Equipment Supplement: Support your techs with the right tools for the job
april2023 - Tools & Shop Equipment Supplement: Diagnostic Tools
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april2023 - Tools & Shop Equipment Supplement: Power Tools
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april2023 - Tools & Shop Equipment Supplement: Hand & Specialty Tools
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april2023 - Tools & Shop Equipment Supplement: Shop Equipment
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april2023 - Tools & Shop Equipment Supplement: Tool Storage
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