If a truck is running low-quality DEF, there are a number of issues that may occur, some of which could even void a vehicle’s warranty. This includes catalyst poisoning, deposits, and injector/filter clogging. Repairs can be very expensive and downtime may be extensive.
How a set of codes developed nearly 50 years ago will change the way you spec and maintain trucks.
Petro-Canada has launched an improved Duron Geo LD product line consisting of SAE 15W-40 and SAE 10W-30 grade lubricants.
There’s much to consider when buying friction material, so get all the data you can from a trusted supplier and be wary of the cheapest product on the market.
To maximize uptime and significantly extend the life of electrical charging system components, Mack Trucks is making a battery refresher standard on all Mack models.
Ironically, our trucks are almost as transparent now as our horse-drawn wagons were in the past, finds Executive Contributing Editor Rolf Lockwood.
Mickey Fleet Services is a one-stop fleet services company under the Mickey Truck Bodies umbrella, dedicated to helping customers keep their fleets on the road.
Chevin Fleet Solutions launched a vehicle maintenance management app, the Workshop Hub.
Old World Industries, makers of the PEAK Coolant and Antifreeze and BlueDEF, expanded distribution services and its transportation fleet with the grand opening of its first distribution center in Bolingbrook, Ill.
PulseTech has updated its SolarPulse Battery Charger Line with more efficient versions that offer increased wattage to charge maintain and desulfate lead-acid batteries in vehicles and equipment stored outside.
RockPro’s Windshield Commercial Repair Kit comes with the necessary tools to repair small damages in laminated automotive glass windshields.
Diesel Laptops announced the launch of its Virtual Diesel Technician Program, providing customers with full, unlimited access to Diesel Laptops’ certified, in-house Diesel Technicians.
Tires can be an endless headache for truck fleet managers trying to determine which brands and types perform best in their applications. What's the best way to conduct a tire test to see how a prospective tire stacks up when compared to other makes and models?
Bendix shares tips for technicians on proper troubleshooting, maintenance and upkeep of valves in a compressed air system.
Diesel Laptops and American Diesel Training Centers (ADTC) announced a strategic partnership to address the diesel technician shortage and on-going career development essential to improving employee retention.
The Technology & Maintenance Council of the American Trucking Associations held its 2018 Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. HDT's editors were there and have these photo highlights.
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