Mitchell 1 compiles series of truck repair tips
Mitchell 1 has compiled a series of general knowledge maintenance and service tips as a resource for commercial vehicle service professionals. The tips are part of Mitchell 1’s truck ShopConnection Blog where the truck repair experts at Mitchell 1 share their insights. The list below offers a sample of the useful tips being shared, along with links
What your static truck wiring diagrams aren’t showing you
The truck’s electrical system is a complicated web of wiring, a current-carrying circulatory system that sprouts from the truck’s batteries to power a myriad of systems. Nearly everything on today’s heavy-duty trucks is electronically controlled, and if you have an electrical system problem, it could be costly. Lighting alone hovers within the top three CSA
That run-down feeling: Dealing with diesel APU issues
It is worth the time to make APU service a regular part of maintenance.
Diagnostic complexity keeps growing
Trucks have become increasingly complex over the last few years. Generations of mechanics were once able to easily adapt to changes in truck technology over the span of a career. In some ways, servicing engines became easier as new production advancements appeared. For instance, when did any of us last adjust the connecting rod shims
Catching diesel engine coolant issues before they become service problems
Any size coolant leak is cause for maintenance concern. As Jake Schell, associate product manager for Mitchell 1’s Commercial Vehicle Group, put it: “Once a coolant leak starts, rarely does it get better.” Catching coolant concerns before they become a costly headache is imperative to keep your trucks rolling productivity. Once the truck is in
Tips for testing electrical systems
Trucks’ electrical systems grow more complex with each passing year. In the past, before the advent of the onboard computer systems, circuits were more likely to keep functioning with corroded terminals, wire insulation hardened and splitting, improperly spliced wires and any number of other issues. With today’s sophisticated electrical systems, proper testing practices and repair
Keep those bays open: Managing bay availability and avoiding a truck service backlog
Picture this: A fault code is triggered in a truck less than a mile away from your shop. It’s serious. It needs to be fixed right away. The driver locates your shop as the closest, makes a call, and is told to come right over. The driver arrives only to find that no bays are
The importance of hearing protection in your shop
The sound of birds on a spring morning, crickets chirping in the otherwise still night, a child saying “I love you”—all are precious sounds that we perhaps take for granted. That is, of course, until they are gone from our world due to hearing loss. A truck repair shop is obviously a noisy environment with
Avoid the trucking service communication breakdown
How you can help your service provider be more productive—and boost your bottom line in the process.
TMC 2020: All the news from the show (Updated)
Fleet Equipment is live covering the 2020 TMC Annual Meeting and Exhibition, the industry’s annual gathering where rules and regulations are set, issues are discussed, and news is made. You can find all that news below, and this post will be updated throughout the week as more news breaks. You can also find the rest
Mitchell 1 updates TruckSeries with interactive wiring diagrams
Mitchell 1 TruckSeries truck repair software was recently updated with interactive wiring diagrams that aim to increase efficiency as technicians can access component repair information directly from inside the wiring diagrams without having to initiate a secondary search. While viewing a wiring diagram, truck repair technicians can click on any component within the diagram to
Mitchell 1 introduces interactive wiring diagrams in TruckSeries software
The latest release of Mitchell 1‘s TruckSeries truck repair information software includes enhancements to the wiring diagrams that redefine electrical diagnostics with patent-pending interactive features, the company says. Mitchell 1’s interactive wiring diagrams lets techs navigate from the diagram directly to component information without a secondary lookup. Component names shown in the wiring diagrams are
