Automotive Training Centre

AUGUST 29, 2024

GPS tracking systems allow dispatchers to monitor the exact location of vehicles and shipments at all times. This constant visibility means that the dispatcher can take immediate action if a truck deviates from its planned route or makes an unscheduled stop.

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autoevolution

MARCH 10, 2024

But what about the types of vehicles that are especially popular in this part of the world, as in sport utility vehicles and trucks? This year, the most fuel-efficient car available new in the United States market returns up to 57 miles per gallon (4.1 liters per 100 kilometers) on the combined test cycle.

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autoevolution

MARCH 10, 2024

But what about the types of vehicles that are especially popular in this part of the world, as in sport utility vehicles and trucks? This year, the most fuel-efficient car available new in the United States market returns up to 57 miles per gallon (4.1 liters per 100 kilometers) on the combined test cycle.

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Automotive Training Centre

APRIL 26, 2024

But beyond route optimization and deadline juggling, there’s a crucial responsibility: championing safety for yourself and the truck drivers you dispatch. Encourage drivers to utilize mandated rest periods and advocate for ample breaks throughout long hauls. These reports should be addressed promptly and confidentially.

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Automotive Training Centre

MAY 9, 2024

The Vital Role of a Dispatcher After Dispatch Training After completing dispatch college , dispatchers assume a significant role in overseeing the operations of truck fleets. By monitoring and managing driving hours, dispatchers help reduce fatigue-related incidents, a common cause of accidents in the trucking industry.

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Automotive Training Centre

MAY 31, 2024

Electric Vehicles (EVs) are as popular as ever in 2024, yet their actual adoption rates continue to perform below par. These days, some EVs even offer longer ranges that rival traditional gasoline-powered vehicles. This electric pickup truck combines the practicality and power of a traditional truck with the benefits of electric power.

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autoevolution

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

As you're well aware, General Motors currently sells truck-based sport utility vehicles under its Cadillac, GMC, and Chevrolet brands. For some reason or another, only the Caddy has been treated to a supercharged performance version. liter versions of GM's fifth-generation small block. continue reading. )

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Automotive Training Centre

MAY 28, 2024

This allows them to load their vehicles – usually customized vans or trucks – with the parts ordered by repair shops throughout the day. Understanding various car models and their parts – from brake pads to engine filters – helps you load and organize the vehicle. Here, your automotive training comes in handy.

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autoevolution

MAY 28, 2024

Sam CarLegion and company love SUVs, and sport utility vehicles don't get bigger than the truck-based SUVs from the Detroit Big Three. The Ram 1500-based luxury sport utility vehicle doesn't feature a ( continue reading. )

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Stellantis-owned Jeep has issued a safety recall encompassing 32,863 examples of the Gladiator pickup truck and Wrangler sport utility vehicle. Produced for the 2020 through 2024 model years in Ohio, the suspect vehicles feature instrument panel clusters that may fail without prior warning due to a short circuit.

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CAR FIX Cookeville

OCTOBER 10, 2023

From compact cars to robust trucks, the heart of every vehicle lies the transmission – a complex mechanism that ensures seamless motion. Here’s a comprehensive guide to addressing transmission problems and uncovering effective solutions tailored to vehicles of all types.

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Tomorrow's Technician

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The wheel bolt pattern for any vehicle tells you the number of lug nuts required to hold the wheel in place. The most common number of lug nuts is four or five, but you may see as few as three and often six or eight on pickup trucks or vans. Heavy duty trucks and busses will have more.

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AutoSuccess

AUGUST 5, 2024

Work Truck Solutions recently released its Q2 2024 Commercial Vehicle Market Analysis. The Q2 data for new and used vehicles highlights that inventory levels, pricing, and sales numbers are, for the most part, following persistent trends. of inventory) vehicles. Sales New: Average sales decreased by 4.8% QoQ and 7.3%

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Automotive Training Centre

APRIL 10, 2024

Most likely, it’s a sleek electric vehicle (EV) silently gliding down the road, leaving no fumes or emissions in its wake. As we often emphasize in automotive school , while a massive electric truck might seem better than a gas-guzzler of the same size, both pale compared to a smaller, efficient gas-powered car.

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autoevolution

JUNE 8, 2024

Although most enthusiasts of American coupe utility models – a vehicle that, unlike a standard truck-based pickup, is adapted from a passenger car platform – have heard about the Chevrolet El Camino, which wasn't the original Ute. More precisely. continue reading. )

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autoevolution

AUGUST 14, 2024

Thus far, the Ford Motor Company issued three recalls and two do-not-drive warnings for vehicles equipped with non-desiccated airbag inflators produced by Takata. The second warning impacts around 765,600 vehicles, of which nearly 374,300 were sold in the US. Unfortunately, it's not known how many of. continue reading. )

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Automotive Training Centre

MAY 29, 2024

While Tesla often dominates headlines in the autonomous vehicle (AV) space, the race to develop a commercially viable robotaxi is a multiplayer game. Cruise utilizes a camera-centric approach, relying heavily on advanced computer vision algorithms. Are you currently enrolled in automotive school?

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autoevolution

JUNE 4, 2024

Toyota's Tundra pickup truck and the Lexus division's LX 600 sport utility vehicle have been hit with a recall totaling 102,092 units in the United States of America. In the Tundra's case, only gas-exclusive trucks are recalled. In the Tundra's case, only gas-exclusive trucks are recalled.

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autoevolution

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The world of all-electric pickup trucks is not that big. But besides being zero-emission and having hundreds of horsepower on tap, these vehicles can be more than just swanky workhorses. Newer pickup trucks are still utility vehicles, but most. But we do have choices. continue reading. )

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autoevolution

AUGUST 14, 2024

Back in February 2023, the Stellantis-controlled Jeep brand issued recall number 23V-116 comprising 69,201 manual-equipped units of the Wrangler utility vehicle and Gladiator pickup truck. As it happens, the clutch assembly's intermediate pressure plate may overheat. continue reading. )

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

Cadillac's electrified body-on-frame sport utility vehicle is now available to configure, with prices kicking off at $129,990 including the destination freight charge. Assembled at Factory ZERO, which used to be called Detroit-Hamtramck prior to its retooling for. continue reading. )

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Brake & Front End

APRIL 29, 2024

emerging electric vehicle (“EV”) manufacturer, announced certification from the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) on the 2025 Mullen THREE, Class 3 all-electric low cab forward chassis truck. The certification is awarded to vehicle manufacturers who meet specific emissions standards in compliance with CARB regulations.

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Tomorrow's Technician

APRIL 29, 2024

emerging electric vehicle (“EV”) manufacturer, announced certification from the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) on the 2025 Mullen THREE, Class 3 all-electric low cab forward chassis truck. The certification is awarded to vehicle manufacturers who meet specific emissions standards in compliance with CARB regulations.

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

That's 9 and 10 percent worse, prompting the Jeep brand to cut production of the body-on-frame utility vehicle and pickup truck. As opposed to 84,642 and 27,326 deliveries, respectively, in the US market, Jeep moved 77,204 and 23,478 units from January 2024 through June 2024. continue reading. )

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autoevolution

MARCH 6, 2024

Just over 350 units of 2023 to 2024 Nissan sedans, utility vehicles, and pickup trucks were produced with driver's airbag modules containing potentially defective inflators. The suspect airbag inflators may allow moisture to enter due to misaligned gaskets.

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autoevolution

JANUARY 4, 2024

In the heavy-duty truck segment, the Ford Motor Company is in a league of its own with the F-Series Super Duty. Introduced back in September 2022, this generation of the Super Duty has received the highly coveted North American Truck of the Year award. continue reading. )

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Automotive Training Centre

APRIL 24, 2024

Auto detailing is more than just washing down vehicles. It is about thoroughly cleaning the interior and exterior of the vehicle, and applying wax and buff to increase protection and shine. Therefore, for people and businesses who want their vehicles to look pristine and remain well-maintained, getting them detailed is a great option.

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Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

There are various types of license plates issued to vehicles across the state. These plates are critical beyond identifying vehicles—they reflect different classifications, statuses, and purposes. This knowledge can save you time, keep you informed, and help you recognize critical differences in the vehicles you encounter daily.

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Automotive Fleet

JANUARY 5, 2024

Whittled down from over 50 eligible vehicles over half a year, the 2024 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) revealed the award winners in Pontiac, MI.

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autoevolution

MARCH 26, 2024

FCA US LLC has issued a recall for 38,164 minivans, sport utility vehicles, light-duty trucks, and heavy-duty trucks with gross vehicle weight ratings lower than 10,000 pounds (4,536 kilograms). The suspect population was produced for the US market for the 2023 and 2024 model years. continue reading. )

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Tomorrow's Technician

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Bollinger Motors , a subsidiary of Mullen Automotive, reached an agreement to partner with Texas Consulting & Development, LLC (TCD) to supply Bollinger B4 Class 4 trucks as part of TCD’s new, bundled service offering to ports and other related industries.

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autoevolution

MARCH 5, 2024

Closely related to the Tundra pickup truck, the Sequoia comes with hybrid assistance by default. With 437 horsepower and 583 pound-feet (790 Nm) at its disposal, the body-on-frame sport utility vehicle should be relatively fast over the quarter. continue reading. )

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autoevolution

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The biggest automaker of the Detroit Big Three has issued a safety recall encompassing 449,671 full-size trucks and sport utility vehicles. Regarding the problem affecting said trucks and body-on-frame SUVs, improper calibration of the electronic brake control module resulted in an inoperative low brake fluid warning light.

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autoevolution

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Everybody and their dog is getting on the sport utility vehicle and pickup truck bandwagons to the detriment of sedans, wagons, and hatchbacks, a shift in preferences with crystal-clear effects for almost every automaker. Even so, Porsche refused to kill off the slowest-selling model in the German a. continue reading. )

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Tomorrow's Technician

JUNE 19, 2024

Have you ever loaded up your vehicle with some really heavy stuff in the trunk and the front of the vehicle was pointed toward the moon? That’s because the springs in the rear of the vehicle were not designed to carry that much extra weight. This has been an issue ever since suspensions were added to vehicles.

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Tomorrow's Technician

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Designed to combine the utility of a truck-based vehicle with the comfort of a sedan, the Blackwood sported a unique rear cargo bed designed as a watertight trunk with a permanently mounted, power-operated tonneau cover. It was powered by an Intech four-valve, 5.4-liter At least this is how it debuted more than 20 years ago.

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Business Actualization

MARCH 6, 2024

Utilizing advanced algorithms and big data, programmatic advertising automates the purchase of digital ads across a vast network of platforms, ensuring your auto shop's ads reach the right audience at the right time and at a fraction of the cost of traditional broadcast marketing or direct mail.

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