Bridgestone launches Firestone Direct mobile vehicle service
Bridgestone Americas has launched Firestone Direct mobile vehicle service for car owners and fleet operators. The company says Firestone Direct brings the capabilities of the company’s 2,200 Bridgestone retail operations automotive service centers directly to vehicle owners’ homes or workplaces. The new offering uses custom-designed and specially-equipped vans operated by certified technicians to perform a
Mitchell 1 Manager SE TruckEdition now includes online reports
The latest release of the Mitchell 1 Manager SE TruckEdition truck shop management software adds the capability to access select shop reports from the cloud. This feature allows users to view reports to check shop activity, in-progress status and performance remotely, wherever an internet browser is available to use. Mitchell 1 says its most popular
Springtime truck maintenance tips to recover from winter’s toll
Every autumn, we talk a lot – justifiably – about preparing trucks for winter’s harsh conditions. But as spring arrives across North America, it’s just as important to take preventive maintenance steps and address the tolls that a season of wild temperature swings and corrosive road chemicals can take on your vehicles. This installment of
Electric truck service: What your technicians need to know
So, once you know what steps to take to prepare your shop for the arrival of an electric truck (and if you don’t, read our story on how to do so), the next step, and it is a crucial one, is making sure that your technicians have all the information they need to safely and
How electrification will change your service operation
One of the most promising pieces of good news to come out of 2020 was the announcement of the availability of multiple medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks. OEMs like Daimler, Kenworth, Mack, Peterbilt and Volvo all announced battery electric trucks that are either available now or will be in the foreseeable future, and several of
Truck maintenance tips to reduce tire wear
In our high-tech age, it is all too easy to overlook the purely mechanical aspects of a truck that have needed to be maintained ever since some ingenious person mounted a wheel to an axle in order to move a load that was too large to be carried or dragged. Since that great breakthrough, when
TRP names Store of the Year
PACCAR Parts recognized TRP Sauk Rapids of Allstate Peterbilt Group in Sauk Rapids, Minn. as the 2020 Global TRP Store of the Year. TRP is PACCAR Parts’ brand of aftermarket replacement parts for all makes of trucks, trailers and buses, and includes 235 stores in 42 countries around the world. TRP Sauk Rapids is located
Tips for servicing steel and alloy wheels
When it comes to mounting tires, not all commercial truck wheels are the same, and it is important a shop’s equipment has the right features to handle different components with care. According to Coats Garage: “With the majority of commercial tires mounted on steel or alloy wheels, your technicians need to know the key differences
Noregon launches JPRO Technician as a Service
Noregon has debuted a new service to remotely assist technicians with diagnosis and repair work: the JPRO Technician as a Service (TaaS) program. JPRO TaaS is available as a monthly or annual subscription, which provides users with unlimited calls to Noregon’s U.S.-based technicians. Noregon’s technicians are ASE, OE and JPRO certified and have experience in
GM introduces new ACDelco National Fleet Parts Program
General Motors Customer Care and Aftersales has introduced the ACDelco National Fleet Parts Program (NFPP), an initiative designed to provide qualified fleet owners with access to resources and tools to simplify their service workflow. The new program replaces the Fleet Parts Purchase Program, which was discontinued in August 2019. The NFPP enables qualified fleet owners
Milwaukee Tool releases cordless, low-speed tire buffer
Milwaukee Tool has released a new cordless M12 Fuel Low-Speed Tire Buffer. The company says the tire buffer is a full pneumatic replacement, delivering the power and control needed for passenger, light truck and commercial flat repairs with lasting run-time. The tire buffer features Powerstate Brushless Motor, Redlithium Battery Pack and Redlink Plus Intelligence Hardware
Mack, Volvo dealer Vanguard Truck Center invests in new Houston dealership
Vanguard Truck Centers recently opened a new dealership in Houston, investing $23 million in the facility. The Mack and Volvo truck dealer now operates 20 different sites in six states, including Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, South Carolina and Texas, The new 120,000 square-foot facility rests on 23 acres at 12935 Crosby Freeway, north of U.S.
