Tips & Tricks: Adjusting Component Quantity in TruckLabor Operations Do you need to change the number of components for an operation in TruckLabor? It’s easy to do! Follow the step-by-step instructions below – and click the images to get the full view of the thumbnail. 1. Create or open an estimate and select the “View Quote” Button to […]
Would You Like Fries With That Fill-up? With rising prices of fuels in the U.S., many trucking companies are looking for alternatives to diesel to supply their fleets. One type of alternate fuel is biodiesel. In its simplest form, Biodiesel is made from renewable biological sources, such as vegetable oil from soybeans known as Soy […]
Ultrasound Fluid Testing Helps Detect DEF Quality Ultrasound waves are used in Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Quality Sensors, also known as Fluid Property Sensors, to detect the condition of DEF in a truck’s tank. Here’s how it works: As with all fluids, DEF has a specific density. When the ultrasound waves generated by the Quality Sensor […]
New, Expanded Truck Product Training Now Available Great news for our Truck product customers: We’ve expanded our free truck product training resources in a brand new “Get2Know” product training website. You’ll find links to weekly training webinars (held every Thursday) to cover all repair information products for Class 4-8 trucks, as well as the new […]
New Stopping Distance Mandate in Effect As of August 1, 2013, the federal mandate for vehicle stopping distance has changed. All Two-Axle trucks must now stop in less than 250 feet at 60 mph. Three-Axle and Four-Axle trucks must stop in less than 250 to 310 feet at 60 mph. (depending on GVWR). With this […]
How to Reduce that Foul HVAC Odor Is there a bad smell coming from your HVAC vents? It’s nothing new, but unfortunately there’s no cure that completely eliminates the problem. However, there are some easy and inexpensive things you can do to make the odor less offensive. The cause is microbiological growth (mold) in your […]
What’s Up With My Exhaust Fluid? Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) plays a critical role in meeting emission compliance requirements. But if any common vehicle fluids (including water) are accidentally added to the DEF tank, the Diesel Exhaust Fluid will be contaminated, leading to damage of system components and making the emission reduction properties of the […]
What’s Up With My Exhaust Fluid? Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) plays a critical role in meeting emission compliance requirements. But if any common vehicle fluids (including water) are accidentally added to the DEF tank, the Diesel Exhaust Fluid will be contaminated, leading to damage of system components and making the emission reduction properties of the […]
Scenes from SuperTech2013 What a great experience to see the level of professionalism demonstrated by the over 100 technicians who participated in TMC’s SuperTech 2013 National Technician Skills Competition Sept 9-12 in Pittsburgh. These folks spent the day moving from workstation-to-workstation facing one difficult scenario after another. From beginning to end, the contestants maintained an upbeat […]
Common Head Gasket Material Can Be Dangerous When Heated I wanted to share some great information I recently came across in a Detroit DD Platform article. A commonly used type of O-ring and gasket material is Viton® Fluoroelastomer, made by the DuPont Company. If this material is heated to more than 600°F (316°C), as in […]