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maintenance
Technology Joule Thief Circuit Reveals Hidden Energy Still Left in Dead Batteries
Rhett Allain of WIRED explains how a so-called joule thief circuit — a transformer paired with a transistor — can recover residual chemical energy from batteries that appear dead. The circuit can run a 3-volt LED on a single 1.5-volt AA battery, showing that battery depletion is not the same as zero energy.
Logistics myMechanic's Dealer-Connect Cuts Fleet Roadside Repair Time by Digitizing Dispatch
myMechanic launched Dealer-Connect, a digital dispatch layer that connects fleets directly to tire dealers, eliminating phone chains and reducing roadside breakdown resolution time by 15-25 minutes. The platform addresses the costly gap between telematics data and manual coordination, which currently costs fleets $450-$750 per day per downed truck.
The DVIR: The Hidden Compliance Risk in Your Trucking Operations
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Logistics BPCL Mumbai Refinery Shutdown to Impact Logistics
BPCL's Mumbai refinery will undergo maintenance in November, potentially impacting logistics operations and freight rates. Stakeholders should prepare for possible disruptions.