When wind, road noise is more than just a distraction
We’ve all seen television shows or movies where the characters are carrying on a conversation in a moving vehicle. There is something typically missing from such scenes, namely noise. But we don’t even notice as our attention is on the characters and what is being said. Nevertheless, in real life quite a lot of noise
Mitchell 1 adds TruckSeries Interactive Wiring Diagrams features
Mitchell 1 has added new features to the Advanced Interactive Wiring Diagrams found in its TruckSeries truck repair software, further simplifying navigation and improving technician efficiency. The new enhancements streamline navigation within a diagram set or from one diagram set to a completely different diagram set, as well as adding interactivity to connectors, grounds and
Diagnosing truck vibrations isn’t always fun and games
The American artist Winslow Homer didn’t intend his 1872 painting Snap the Whip (pictured above) to provide a visual representation of the force released by vibration on a truck. But Homer’s painting does just that, in addition to being a nostalgic look at bare-footed schoolboys at play. Linked together by holding hands, the boys at
Be it engine oil or delicious pasta: Beware of too much of a good thing
Some years ago, shortly after we were married, my wife made spaghetti using her own special recipe. This dish was one of the best plates of spaghetti I had ever experienced. I boldly proclaimed how I could easily eat this spaghetti every night. This experience was the first time I personally learned the truth of
The unglamorous drive axle—don’t ignore it
Drive axles are the silent heroes in a truck’s powertrain, but due to their position at the back of the truck, the drive axles remain more or less out of view and out of mind. Sharp looking custom wheels may be the only reason the drive axle gets so much as a glance from anyone
Mitchell 1 awards 2021 TMCSuperTech Grand Champion with TruckSeries subscription
Mitchell 1 announced it has awarded the 2021 TMCSuperTech Grand Champion, Christopher Tate from Mohawk Truck, with a full-year subscription to Mitchell 1’s TruckSeries repair information software. He will have access to all of the company’s online service information products for Class 4 to 8 trucks. The event was part of the American Trucking Associations’
Mitchell 1 Truck Shop Management Program to increase fleet integration
Mitchell 1 announced that the latest release of its Manager SE Truck Edition truck shop management software includes new fleet management and communication features. Building on the recent addition of VMRS codes in its TruckSeries truck repair software, the latest upgrade to Manager SE Truck Edition increases a service provider’s capability to integrate and communicate
Mitchell 1 adds VMRS Codes to TruckSeries truck repair software
Mitchell 1 has added Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards (VMRS) codes to its TruckSeries suite of truck repair software solutions, the company announced during a press conference at the TMC 2021 fall meeting. Repair facilities using the Quotes Module in TruckSeries will be able to map labor jobs to VMRS codes, giving the vehicle owner a
Mitchell 1 addresses ADAS service complications, talks solutions
Ben Johnson, director, product management, Mitchell 1, noted that advanced driver assistance systems can be impacted by seemingly unrelated repairs. “We talk to shops who say, ‘I have yet to work on an ADAS system,’ but they work on something unrelated that required them to move the ADAS component and that move requires recalibration,” he
The importance of context when communicating in a truck shop
Language is a funny thing. Words provide the ability for us to communicate our thoughts and desires. And while our words make it possible for us to work together and get more accomplished than we ever could as individuals, language also carries the potential to bring confusion and distrust. Technicians sometimes form their own unique
Keep your cool this summer: Tips for maintaining your truck’s complete cooling system
As summer warms up, the increased temperatures places greater demands on truck cooling systems. Cooling systems, along with other powertrain systems, continue to grow more complex. While powertrain systems are amazingly robust, the increased complexity means it is more critical than ever to properly maintain these systems to avoid breakdowns and the accompanying downtime and
Sound truck service shop advice for safety, productivity
Truck service best practices and the latest tools evolve just as quickly as truck equipment. Over-the-air updates, remote diagnostics, even shop safety procedures (thanks COVID), bring more opportunity and more complexity to the truck service process. To stay on top of it, Jake Schell, associate product manager for Mitchell 1’s Commercial Vehicle Group, pens a
