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Vol. 27, No. 9
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ART I CLE
Fewer techs want
to leave vehicle
maintenance trade,
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Wrongfully condemned:
How to give DPFs a clean record
Just because a DPF looks dirty doesn't mean it doesn't deserve a
second chance, though some should be sentenced to the scrap
yard. Here's how to tell if you can clean or replace them.
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Anti-theft device stops 'cat'
burglars in their tracks
Active Cat from Accelerated Solutions
Group deters catalytic converter
theft using a vehicle's existing knock
sensors and alarm system.
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WrenchWay says
WrenchWay recently
released its 2023 Voice
of Technician survey,
which found that
fewer technicians had
considered leaving the
trade than in 2022 by
almost 30%.
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MEDIA GAL LERY
Snow problem:
Equipment to
handle winter
weather
When ice and snow coat
the roads, plows, lights,
and tire chains can help
fleets keep moving.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of december2023
Hitched Up – The delicate art of overachieving
Equipment – Truck parts tug of war
In the Bay – Tips to implement more efficient brake changes
Shop Operations – Overachiever Awards
Electric Trucks – The dark side of electrification
Employee Benefits – Perking up shop retention
Guest Editorial – Impact of predictive analytics on DPF maintenance
Management – Maverick WyoTech leader Jim Mathis hands over reins
Fleet Parts & Components
Tools & Equipment
Product Spotlight – ADAS tools
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december2023 - Hitched Up – The delicate art of overachieving
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december2023 - Equipment – Truck parts tug of war
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december2023 - In the Bay – Tips to implement more efficient brake changes
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december2023 - Shop Operations – Overachiever Awards
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december2023 - Electric Trucks – The dark side of electrification
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december2023 - Employee Benefits – Perking up shop retention
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december2023 - Guest Editorial – Impact of predictive analytics on DPF maintenance
december2023 - Management – Maverick WyoTech leader Jim Mathis hands over reins
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december2023 - Fleet Parts & Components
december2023 - 39
december2023 - Tools & Equipment
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december2023 - Product Spotlight – ADAS tools
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