The first on-board diagnostic (OBD) computers trace back to the late 1960s. Today, diagnostic scanning devices have become more sophisticated and less...
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Rig Restoration: Protect Your Service Rig From the Elements
Keeping your equipment clean can extend its life and enhance resale value. But how far do you need to go? With today’s...
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Revved Up! Diesel vs. Natural Gas-Powered Rigs
The next time you buy a dump truck or medium-duty flatbed or semi tractor-trailer, will you be sticking with tried and true...
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Virtual Tire Shopping is the New Rage: Are You on Board?
Can buying tires online for your work trucks, trailers or equipment save you a bundle? Or are you better off shopping at...
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Sucess Plan: Full-Service Plumbing Company Makes a Killing
Clint Kershaw faces some unique operational challenges in his region. His Mr. Rooter franchise covers six counties along New York's historic Hudson...
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Is Your Vehicle a Money Pit?
The question isn’t why you should use vehicle maintenance software, but why not? Sure, you can store data on an Excel spreadsheet,...
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How Can Fleet Management Improve Productivity and Save Money?
A study of five years of fleet management data by a telematics provider shows companies can be more efficient and serve customers...
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10 Behind-the-Scenes Photos of the Pumper & Cleaner Expo
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo before you arrive? Well here’s...
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Emission Standards and Diesel Technology Upset Heavy-Duty Truck Market
Another fuel emissions benchmark was recently introduced, marking the next notch in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s regulations belt. The EPA and...
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16 Trucks From SEMA to Make Your Service Techs Drool
The annual Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show was recently held in Las Vegas where there was no shortage of trucks, bolt-ons...












