As 3D printing technology continues to find real-world applications in automotive and trucking, Mercedes-Benz Trucks has opened new possibilities with an announcement yesterday that it’s now printing metal spare and replacement parts.
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Category: Maintenance
Working smarter and harder: Metal 3D-printed parts for trucks
As 3D printing technology continues to find real-world applications in automotive and trucking, Mercedes-Benz Trucks has opened new possibilities with an announcement yesterday that it’s now printing metal spare and replacement parts.
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Ryder’s 2017 Top Technician Competition
Every year, Ryder System hosts a global competition for its corps of 5,900 maintenance technicians located in North American and the United Kingdom. Some 1,800 Ryder technicians competed in the regional round, whittling their numbers down to just six f…
Why your trucks are getting inspected
While there are federal guidelines for what is included in a roadside inspection, there are no hard and fast federal rules determining which trucks will be inspected and which won’t. Although there are inspection data sources that indicate a ca…
Why your trucks are getting inspected
While there are federal guidelines for what is included in a roadside inspection, there are no hard and fast federal rules determining which trucks will be inspected and which won’t. Although there are inspection data sources that indicate a ca…
SRTs vs. hourly shop rate
Shops bill for their labor hours using either Standard Repair Times, by establishing their own estimated repair times, or actual technician repair time.
Truck makers, component suppliers and even third party publishers offer SRT guides to help estab…
SRTs vs. hourly shop rate
Shops bill for their labor hours using either Standard Repair Times, by establishing their own estimated repair times, or actual technician repair time.
Truck makers, component suppliers and even third party publishers offer SRT guides to help estab…
AME introduces new wheel service tool
AME International, a provider of wheel service equipment and tools based out of Florida, launched a new product, the Torque Fin, a torque wrench-stabilizing accessory for commercial fleet tire service.
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AME introduces new wheel service tool
AME International, a provider of wheel service equipment and tools based out of Florida, launched a new product, the Torque Fin, a torque wrench-stabilizing accessory for commercial fleet tire service.
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John Bean offers new V-Series of wheel alignment systems
John Bean announced its V-Series of wheel alignment systems are designed to “help shops reduce alignment times while, at the same time, increase accuracy.”
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