Heavy Duty Truck Parts - Service and Repair
MPA to host diesel starting system webinar training

Motorcar Parts of America (MPA) will host a live, web-based, Part Smart educational program providing OE level training for the professional technician on Thursday, June 17. The webinar covering Diesel Starting Systems, will be taught by Nelson Davis, ASE L-1 Certified Master Technician. The one-hour live event will be held Thursday, June 17, at 12

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Diesel Laptops becomes founding affiliate for new association, Repair ACES

Diesel Laptops LLC and Repair ACES (The Association for Commercial Equipment Solutions) announce their partnership. Repair ACES has been created by industry professionals who saw a need and made it a mission to be a resource and advocacy organization to help heavy truck and commercial equipment repair and maintenance businesses thrive, the association noted in

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JohnDow adds new diaphragm pump evacuation system kits

JohnDow Industries has introduced two new air-operated diaphragm pump evacuation system kits. These air-operated system kits are available in UL and non-UL listed options and feature leak-free, all-bolted solid cast durable aluminum construction, the company says. Rated for use with diesel, grease, kerosene and oil, these pumps feature O-ring seals and Nitrile diaphragm material, making

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Hyundai Translead announces Preferred Service Provider maintenance program

Hyundai Translead has announced the Preferred Service Provider (PSP) program, designed to provide customers with a network of qualified technicians at authorized service facilities in North America. Hyundai Translead says this program provides its customers the best possible maintenance service for their equipment. With more than 130 locations nationwide, the PSP program allows for ease

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New England Kenworth opens New Hampshire parts, service facility

New England Kenworth recently opened a new 19,000 sq.-ft. parts and service facility in Londonderry, New Hampshire, to deliver expanded support to fleets and truck operators in the northeast. Situated on 6.8 acres, New England Kenworth – Londonderry features a 16-bay service department, 1,700 sq.-ft. parts department, and a 1,000 sq.-ft. visual parts display area.

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How to avoid unexpected ‘no crank’ events

Our thoughts are focused on the journey for the day. Schedules need to be kept. The details of the route are worked out. Truck fluid levels are all good to go. Turn the key, press the Start button, and expect the engine to spin to life with a throaty rumble, ready to take on the

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TMC, Decisiv unveil parts, labor cost benchmarking survey

The American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) launched a new partnership with Decisiv to produce a benchmarking tool designed to track key performance indicators for commercial vehicle parts and labor based on the council’s Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards. After being offered initially as a TMC member benefit, the Council and Decisiv plan to

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Peterbilt bolsters dealer network

Peterbilt Motors Co. detailed the opening of two new dealership locations: Rush Peterbilt Truck Center, Phoenix East in Mesa, Arizona and Peterbilt of Augusta in Augusta, Ga., bringing its dealer network count to more than 400 locations across North America. Rush Peterbilt Truck Center, Phoenix East opened in late March and is a parts and

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Autel announces commercial vehicle diagnostics tablet

Autel US introduced the MaxiSYS MS909CV Commercial Vehicle Diagnostics tablet, adding extensive hardware and software enhancements, including starting and charging system analysis software and hardware and advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) calibration software for multiple vehicle classes to the Android-based touchscreen tablet with upgraded processor and memory storage. The MaxiSYS MS909CV is an advanced commercial

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Noregon releases JPRO Professional update

Noregon has released its first major update of 2021 for JPRO Professional. JPRO is an in-shop diagnostic and repair tool that allows fleets and repair facilities to triage, diagnose and repair all makes and models within a single application. The company says the focus of this update is to ensure technicians have all the tools

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Snap-on releases new master pressure tester sets

Snap-on has released new complete master pressure tester sets: the 1,000 PSI Wireless Diesel Pressure Tester Set and the 500 PSI Wireless Pressure Tester Set. To make diesel pressure testing on Power Stroke, Cummins, Duramax and other light- and medium-duty trucks more convenient, Snap-on followed its original 500 PSI gasoline engine version tester with this

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Trimble, TravelCenters of America announce software integration

TravelCenters of America and Trimble have announced a software integration that the companies say will offer a more convenient and efficient way for major fleet companies to receive truck maintenance. Fleets tracking their needed repairs and maintenance in Trimble’s TMT Fleet Maintenance software will now be able to leverage an add-on module to connect and

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