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Smarter Maintenance: How Fleets Are Leveraging AI

Increasingly in fleet maintenance, artificial intelligence has been used to guide technicians on repairs and diagnose problems proactively.

April 4, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Cojali Unveils Augmented Reality Glasses for Fleet Maintenance

Cojali USA announced plans to offer its Jaltest all-makes diagnostics software on AR glasses that give technicians hands-free access to technical information while working on vehicles.

March 10, 2025
Business, Equipment

Fullbay’s Guide To Technician Recruitment and Retention

Finding and keeping skilled techs is more challenging than ever before. But our new guide outlines the strategies that you can use to source, hire, and retain the best techs on the market. You'll learn about creating engaging job ads, building a talent network, improving shop culture with competitive compensation, and positioning your shop as a top choice for techs.    

May 1, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

New Intangles Service Helps Truckers Find Mechanic Shops

Intangles launched a new product designed to help truck drivers find a mechanic while on the road before vehicle issues occur, the predictive maintenance company announced April 11.

April 15, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Online Classes Help Women, Adult Learners Land Alabama Trucking Jobs

After tailoring courses with the state trucking association, Alabama educators are reaching a different demographic of students who are now training and entering the trucking industry.

July 22, 2022
Technology, Equipment

The 5 Challenges Fleet Maintenance Must Overcome to Get Lean

With a steep technician shortage and tightened capacity stretching fleets to their limits, maximizing vehicle availability is critical. In this white paper, learn how predictive analytics are helping shops get lean and drive operational efficiency, talent retention, and profitability.

March 4, 2021
Business, Equipment

Heavy-Duty Repair Shops Report Drop in Revenue Due to Pandemic

A majority of heavy-duty repair shops saw a significant drop in revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, a new report found.

March 4, 2021
Business, Technology

Design Interactive Introduces Virtual Equipment Training

Design Interactive Inc. announced its Virtual Equipment Training feature to be used with Augmentor, its transportation-focused augmented reality software.

July 23, 2019
Business, Technology

Closing the Skills Gaps

It's important for technicians to be savvy with technology, but companies will also train mechanically inclined techs and teach them new skills.

July 19, 2019
Business, Technology

Game On: Trucking Gets Creative in Attracting Young Technicians

Millennials and Generation Z have grown up surrounded by sophisticated technologies — such as video games and augmented reality — that now are making the transition from personal pastime to business tools.

July 19, 2019