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CONTENTS / DECEMBER 2022
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8
Equipment
Brake check-in
A refresher on what fleets need to know to spec,
inspect, and maintain their braking systems.
» Brake tools in the shop
» Making the right connections
p.
14
» ON THE COVER
In The Bay
Tools of champions...and other
successful maintenance pros
Some of the industry's best technicians
and maintenance managers share their tool
essentials to increase uptime.
p.
20
Shop Operations
Heavy-duty equipment
trends of 2023
A look ahead at some of the top equipment
trends, including trucks, trailers, and tires, that
will impact fleets.
SPOTL IGHT ON...
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Body & Cab
Equipping for the worst:
A guide to driver emergency kits
No fleet wants to get the call that one of their
assets has experienced a roadside breakdown.
But if they do, they'll rest easier knowing their
drivers are properly prepared.
p. 30
Drivetrain
Transmission transition
As the industry continues down its long path to
electrification, technicians must remain attentive
and agile when servicing today's evolving
drivetrain solutions.
Latest in
braking
technology
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V IEWS FROM THE EXPERTS
35 Economic Outlook
What signals will help predict
the economic outlook?
By Robert Dieli
MACKAY & COMPANY
42 Guest Editorial
How telematics is
changing maintenance
By Melanie Simard
ISAAC INSTRUMENTS
DEPARTMENTS
FROM THE EDITOR
6 Hitched Up
When picking the fleet of the future,
choose wisely
36 Fleet Parts & Components
What's new in products for
more efficient fleet operation.
39 Tools & Equipment
A roundup of the latest tool and equipment,
plus a review of the Ingersoll Rand 1211MAX
Series High Speed Ratchet.
41 Classifieds
Heavy-duty
truck, trailer, &
tire trends
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of december2022
Hitched Up: When picking the fleet of the future, choose wisely
Equipment: Brake check-in
In The Bay: Tools of champions...and other successful maintenance pros
Shop Operations: Heavy-duty equipment trends of 2023
Body & Cab: Equipping for the worst: A guide to driver emergency kits
Drivetrain: Transmission transition
Economic Outlook: What signals will help predict the economic outlook?
Fleet Parts & Components
Tools & Equipment
Classifieds
Guest Editorial: How telematics is changing maintenance
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december2022 - 2
december2022 - 3
december2022 - 4
december2022 - 5
december2022 - Hitched Up: When picking the fleet of the future, choose wisely
december2022 - 7
december2022 - Equipment: Brake check-in
december2022 - 9
december2022 - 10
december2022 - 11
december2022 - 12
december2022 - 13
december2022 - In The Bay: Tools of champions...and other successful maintenance pros
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december2022 - Shop Operations: Heavy-duty equipment trends of 2023
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december2022 - Body & Cab: Equipping for the worst: A guide to driver emergency kits
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december2022 - Drivetrain: Transmission transition
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december2022 - Economic Outlook: What signals will help predict the economic outlook?
december2022 - Fleet Parts & Components
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december2022 - Tools & Equipment
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december2022 - Classifieds
december2022 - Guest Editorial: How telematics is changing maintenance
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