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Essential Maintenance Tips for a Reliable Trucking Fleet

Auto Service World

Maintaining a reliable trucking fleet is crucial for any transportation business. A robust inspection routine involves checking critical components such as brakes, tires, and engine systems. These checks allow maintenance teams to detect wear and tear early, replacing parts before they fail.

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7 Essential Skills for Tomorrow’s Auto Repair Professionals

Auto Service World

Understanding Electric Vehicle Systems With the transition from gas-powered vehicles to cleaner, electric-powered engines gradually building pace, the auto-repair industry must adapt. Electric vehicle (EV) systems are complex and require a skill set different from traditional internal combustion engines.

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What's Covered in a PA State Inspection?

Girls Auto Clinic

The State Department of Transportation (PennDOT) requires you to renew these stickers yearly. The emission inspection tests your vehicle's engine and emissions efficiency or how much pollutants your car puts into the environment. The PCM is connected to the check engine light on the dashboard.

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4 Side Hustles To Explore After Auto Mechanic School

CATI

Mobile Mechanic Mobile mechanics carry out routine maintenance, large repairs, parts replacement, refurbishing, and general servicing of cars of all types at the request of their customers. Explore the training programs at Careers for the Automotive and Transportation Industries (CATI).

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Revolutionizing Fleet Care: A Mechanic’s Guide to Modern Tools

The Mechanic Doctor

From digital diagnostic tools that can instantly pinpoint an engine malfunction to advanced ELD fleet management systems, the modern mechanic’s toolbox is undergoing a revolutionary upgrade. Today, these devices track and record real-time data, including vehicle location, engine run-time, and even driving habits.