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Wayne Parham

Managing Editor

Wayne Parham brings more than 30 years of media experience to Work Truck's editorial team and a history of covering a variety of industries and professions.

Most recently, he was senior editor at Police Magazine and PoliceMag.com, another Bobit B2B brand. He has worked as publisher of two newspapers and was part of the team at Georgia Trend magazine, a business magazine based in Atlanta, for nine years.

Parham holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Georgia and a bachelor’s degree in print communications from the University of West Georgia.

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Photo Galleriesby Wayne ParhamJanuary 9, 2026

A Look at How Technicians Compete at the Rush Rodeo (Photos)

Service technicians and body shop technicians put their skills to the test each year in the Rush Enterprises Tech Skills Rodeo. Let's take a look at the competition from the event floor.

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Videosby Wayne ParhamJanuary 6, 2026

What Makes a Good Body Shop Technician?

What does it take to be a good body shop technician? In this video, you will learn exactly what it takes to excel in the body shop from two Rush Enterprises experts.

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Newsby Wayne ParhamJanuary 5, 2026

Recalls You Need to Know About in January 2026

If you have Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Rivian, Altec, International, or Mack Trucks vehicles in your fleet, you should check these important recalls issued by the National Highway Safety Administration.

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Videosby Wayne ParhamDecember 31, 2025

What One Word Describes a Great Diesel Technician?

While covering the annual Rush Enterprises Tech Skills Rodeo, Work Truck asked 10 of the event judges, or other Rush staff experts, to pick one word that describes a great diesel technician. Check out this video to see what they said.

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Newsby Wayne ParhamDecember 31, 2025

Top Medium-Duty Videos You May Have Missed in 2025

From walkaround tours of battery-electric trucks to tips on setting up a service crane on a mechanics truck, and everything in between, Work Truck videos explored varied aspects of medium-duty trucks in 2025. Here is a sample of those videos.

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Newsby Wayne ParhamDecember 31, 2025

December Diesel Trends Update

The national average price of a gallon of diesel decreased again this week, dropping by more than 4 cents and decreasing by nearly 11 cents over a two-week period. All regions are also reporting lower price averages.

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Newsby Wayne ParhamDecember 24, 2025

Top Technicians Compete at 20th Annual Rush Tech Skills Rodeo

A medium-duty service technician captured the title of All-Around Grand Champion last week at the Rush Enterprises Tech Skills Rodeo, which commemorated its 20th year with a return to Nashville, Tennessee, where the first event was held in 2006.

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Newsby Wayne ParhamDecember 24, 2025

Top 10 Medium-Duty News Stories of 2025: EV and ICE Advances

The top medium-duty news stories reported by Work Truck in 2025 ranged from mergers to the launch of new zero-emissions vehicles to improved internal combustion engines and capabilities.

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Newsby Wayne ParhamDecember 19, 2025

New CEO Appointed for Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks

With nearly 20 years of experience in various leadership roles within the automotive industry, Dennis Kinzelmann will take over as CEO of Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks & Custom Tailored Trucks effective Jan. 1

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Videosby Wayne ParhamDecember 17, 2025

How Does CarriersEdge Train Drivers for Winter Weather?

Winter is approaching, and online driver training platform CarriersEdge has all the courses needed for any fleet to prepare its drivers for winter road conditions. Let’s learn more about the course offerings.

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