autoevolution

APRIL 1, 2024

Technically, whenever you hear about a semi-truck with a Day Cab configuration, it means that it doesn’t feature a sleeper cabin. Of course, you can also customize your Day Cab semi to feature a custom sleeper configuration, but doing so (especially if it means buying a brand-new truck) will almost certainly.

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autoevolution

MARCH 26, 2024

Having technical skills opens up a whole new world of possibilities when it comes to building a tiny home on wheels. Take the rig I'm discussing today as an example – its interior was completely transformed to become a cozy and practical mobile home. Meet Alexandria, the owner and builder of this tiny home on wheels.

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Tomorrow's Technician

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

TechForce Foundation’s Techs Rock Awards is an awards program recognizing both technical students’ and professional technicians’ commitment to the profession. FUTURE TECHNICIAN Alejandra Rivas , Western Technical College, El Paso, TX Who is Alejandra? It most likely arrived or was transported by truck at one point.

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AutoShopOwner

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The training, technical information, and equipment that is required today to be an all-around master-level technician is too overwhelming. Isn’t It Time We Rethink What a Master Level Technician Is? By Joe Marconi, an Elite Worldwide Blog - My roots in the automotive industry go back to the 1970s working in a small 2-bay auto repair shop.

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Tomorrow's Technician

APRIL 8, 2024

The award recognizes a high school or college instructor from an ASE accredited automotive, diesel/truck or collision repair program who demonstrates excellence through their personal dedication and commitment to the young men and women who have chosen to pursue a technical career in the automotive service industry. 20 in New Orleans.

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ASE Education Technical Automotive Services 130

Tomorrow's Technician

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

TechForce Foundation’s Techs Rock Awards is an awards program recognizing both technical students’ and professional technicians’ commitment to the profession. TechForce Foundation’s Techs Rock Awards is an awards program recognizing both technical students’ and professional technicians’ commitment to the profession.

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Motor Verso

OCTOBER 26, 2024

It sounds technical, but think of it as an essential upgrade to keep your truck running smooth and clean. The… Read more » The post Which Universal Catalytic converter is Best for Diesel Truck Owners? appeared first on Motor Verso.

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Automotive Training Centre

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Auto mechanic training is a hands-on field that requires a combination of technical knowledge, practical experience, and problem-solving skills. It offers a comprehensive database of car and truck diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs). As technology evolves, so does the learning experience for students in this field.

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Brake & Front End

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Driving the rare Lincoln Blackwood into Ohio Technical College (OTC) turned heads. Every car is a learning experience,” said Dave Hritsko, technical product specialist, Transtar Industries. Watch the video above to see how the band of Blackwood service techs tackle the shifting challenges the truck presents.

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Vehicle Technical Service Tech ASE 130

Tomorrow's Technician

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Driving the rare Lincoln Blackwood into Ohio Technical College (OTC) turned heads. Every car is a learning experience,” said Dave Hritsko, technical product specialist, Transtar Industries. Watch the video above to see how the band of Blackwood service techs tackle the shifting challenges the truck presents.

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Vehicle Technical Service Tech ASE 130

Jalopnik

JUNE 17, 2024

Sure, it is technically six feet, one inch long, but an item that big will only fit the bed if it’s less than 6” tall. That’s not ideal if you want to use your Cybertruck for real truck things. It turns out the Tesla Cybertruck’s quoted bed size is a bit of a lie if you actually want to carry anything substantial. Read more.

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Brake & Front End

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Technical: This front solid axle truck uses a hub unit secured to the knuckle. What is less expensive and the most profitable for a shop? A premium replacement hub unit? Or an economy replacement hub unit? On an accounting level, you will always select the least expensive part. The technician confirmed play in the wheel bearing.

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Tomorrow's Technician

JANUARY 9, 2024

Cloyes technical experts will tell everyone they can to not listen to the computer, be proactive, and change oil on a HFV6 engine every 5,000 miles. Consider the Ford Modular V8 that is used in the Ford Expedition as well as the E and F 150, 250, and 350 vans and trucks.

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Jalopnik

JUNE 14, 2024

Tesla Cybertrucks are known for their penchant for breaking down in strange and unique ways , but this one is an all-timer, and for once it wasn’t technically the truck’s fault. Nope, this all has to do with the owner (if you ignore a design shortcoming). Read more.

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Tomorrow's Technician

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Courtesy of Tire Review by Yanick Leduc Picture this: Mark, an experienced tire service technician, is on the phone with a technical support representative from his TPMS supplier, inquiring why his new sensors don’t seem to work properly with the 2019 Silverado he’s servicing. Tech support: “Is it a Silverado LD or the custom version?”

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Software Technical Troubleshooting Manufacturing 130

Tomorrow's Technician

MARCH 12, 2024

Together with Goodguys, we are able to interact with students who have the interest and technical aptitude to excel in one of the many career paths in the automotive industry and these interactions help strengthen students’ chances of entering our industry. Our pilot program with Goodguys was a huge success.

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ASE Education Automotive Trucking 130

Brake & Front End

MARCH 11, 2024

Together with Goodguys, we are able to interact with students who have the interest and technical aptitude to excel in one of the many career paths in the automotive industry and these interactions help strengthen students’ chances of entering our industry. Our pilot program with Goodguys was a huge success.

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ASE Education Automotive Trucking 130

Tomorrow's Technician

JUNE 25, 2024

With a father who was an automotive engineering expert, experience in farming and a passion for the technical precision of music, he says it was only natural that he would pursue degrees in agricultural engineering and eventually teaching. Yet he says it’s hands-on work that really excites him. “I I started hands-on and then got my degree.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The reborn Volkswagen-owned Scout Motors just unveiled its body-on-frame Terra pickup truck and Traveler SUV, a pair of new EVs that boast awesome retro styling, serious off-road chops and an optional gas range-extender. What you see here are technically concept models, but Scout promises the real things will be super… Read more.

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Electricity Technical Trucking IT 61

Brake & Front End

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Some tool trucks have a torque wrench tester that can help spot a torque wrench that is malfunctioning. The physics of all threaded fasteners are the same. As the bolt and nut are turned, the spiral threads convert rotational force into a linear force that creates clamping loads. When a threaded fastener is tightened, it stretches.

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Brake & Front End

JANUARY 25, 2024

These previous bans left the brake industry scrambling for alternatives, and caused truck trailers to become unstable under braking. One of the most transformative laws when it comes to vehicles and technicians is just 12 months away from taking full effect. The source of the copper was a mystery at first.

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Tomorrow's Technician

JANUARY 25, 2024

These previous bans left the brake industry scrambling for alternatives, and caused truck trailers to become unstable under braking. One of the most transformative laws when it comes to vehicles and technicians is just 12 months away from taking full effect. The source of the copper was a mystery at first.

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Manufacturing Technical Trucking Management 130

Jalopnik

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Sure, it was basically a minivan, but it technically wasn’t a minivan, which made it perfect for people who knew they needed a minivan but couldn’t bring… Read more. For more than a decade, if you wanted the most practical family hauler you could buy that didn’t have sliding doors, it was hard to do better than the Ford Flex.

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Tomorrow's Technician

MARCH 8, 2024

TechForce Foundation’s Techs Rock Awards is the premier awards program honoring student and professional technicians’ dedication to their craft and to motivating others to pursue technical education and careers. I felt the calling to be a technician at age 13 when my uncle and I replaced the starter solenoid on my dad’s truck,” he said. “I

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Education Technical Automotive ASE 130

Tire Review Magazine

APRIL 30, 2024

According to SRNA, Chariarse has extensive experience in his field, working as a commercial truck field engineer in the tire industry for the past 21 years. I am confident in his abilities to take the commercial truck segment to new heights.” “I

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Tire Review Magazine

APRIL 30, 2024

According to SRNA, Chariarse has extensive experience in his field, working as a commercial truck field engineer in the tire industry for the past 21 years. I am confident in his abilities to take the commercial truck segment to new heights.” “I

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Management Engineering Technical Troubleshooting 52

Tire Review Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2024

A history of growth In 1986, Paul Zurcher, Dennis Dickson, Ray Monteith and Scott Monteith started a tire company in Indianapolis, Indiana, founding Indy Truck Tire Center. One year later, the company expanded into the tire and auto service retail business, and Indy Truck Tire Centers name was changed to Indy Tire Centers.

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CATI

JANUARY 11, 2024

This role requires working closely with truck drivers and other transport professionals to ensure timely and safe delivery of products. Beyond the technical skills acquired at dispatch college, building and maintaining relationships is crucial for success in logistics. Record Keeping: Organizing and maintaining all shipment records.

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Automotive Fleet

AUGUST 1, 2019

V-8 gasoline engine that propels the 2020 F-600 chassis cab truck and provided technical details for the truck's 10-speed automatic transmission as well as its next-generation 6.7L Ford has released power ratings for the 7.3L PowerStroke V-8 diesel.

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Engineering Technical Trucking IT 52

Tomorrow's Technician

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Together with title sponsor WIX Filters and O’Reilly Auto Parts, Tomorrow’s Technician is accepting initial nominations now – entering your favorite automotive technical training program has never been easier! Just fill out the simple online form and click submit. Click Here To Nominate Your School Now! “I’m

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Hydraulics Manufacturing Automobile Management 130

Eastwood

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The decision for students who want a career working on cars and truck used to be simple – go to trade school, get your certifications and fall into work at a local indie shop or dealership. Here, students learned a variety of automotive-specific skills used in the course of restoring classic cars and trucks.

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Tomorrow's Technician

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Barnes attended Lincoln Technical Institute in Indianapolis after high school and graduated with degrees in Automotive Service and Service Shop Management. I even put them back together and make them work again… mostly.” I discovered it was the instructor’s job I was after the whole time,” he says.

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Auto Service World

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

Sedans typically use one pattern, whereas trucks and SUVs often feature different configurations due to their robust design requirements. These patterns dictate how wheels fit onto hubs, directly impacting everything from handling to tire wear. Properly aligned wheels are essential for optimal vehicle performance and safety.

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Automotive Services Automotive Vehicle Technical 130

Brake & Front End

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Symptoms The leading customer complaint will be clicking, ratcheting or grinding noises when the truck is in 2WD mode. Inspection and Testing When inspecting the truck, first perform basic checks like tires for pressure and wheel bearings for play. The solenoid is located on the passenger’s side behind the battery on older trucks.

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Trucking Engineering Customer Service Software 130

CATI

AUGUST 31, 2023

Truck dispatchers serve as the vital bridge between vendors and drivers, facilitating the smooth process of package pickup and delivery. These experts handle calls for trucking services, orchestrating timely collections and drop-offs. Trucks may break down, routes might get blocked, or weather conditions can change rapidly.

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Tomorrow's Technician

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

TechForce Foundation’s Techs Rock Awards is an awards program recognizing both technical students’ and professional technicians’ commitment to the profession. I’m on track to receive my Core 40, Academic Honor Diploma and Technical Honors Diploma. I have a weighted GPA of 4.0,

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Automotive ASE ASE Certification Oil Change 130

Tire Review Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2025

Each lift accommodates two vehicles, including cars, SUVs, and trucks. Technical Benefits of the PL-6000DCX Parking Lift The PL-6000DCX uses an overhead power unit and a direct-drive hydraulic cylinder. Operators can connect multiple lifts via shared columns to maximize parking space for dealerships, shops, and car collectors.

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