by Diesel Repair | Aug 4, 2022 | Diagnostic Guides and Troubleshooting
Freightliner Trucks has a long and storied history going back to its founding in 1929. The name “Freightliner” comes from Consolidated Freightways, which decided to start manufacturing trucks. It ran as Freightliner Corporation from 1942 through 1981, when...
by Diesel Repair | Jul 20, 2022 | Diagnostic Guides and Troubleshooting
International Trucks, now owned by Traton, has a long history. Founded in 1902 by the merger of McCormick Harvesting Machine and the Deering Harvester Company, the company has produced various products ranging from farming equipment to refrigerators to pickup trucks...
by Diesel Repair | Jul 19, 2022 | Diagnostic Guides and Troubleshooting
Kenworth Truck Company is an American truck manufacturer owned by PACCAR. Its history dates back to 1912 and is known today as one of the premier truck manufacturers. This blog post will cover all models of Kenworth Trucks since the mid-1990s that are in operation in...
by Diesel Repair | Jul 19, 2022 | Diagnostic Guides and Troubleshooting
Volvo Trucks is a Swedish truck manufacturer owned by the same company that also owns Mack Trucks and Renault Trucks. Volvo Trucks first started in 1928 and is a global powerhouse. This blog post will walk you through all the Volvo Truck models that have existed since...
by Diesel Repair | Jul 14, 2022 | Diagnostic Guides and Troubleshooting
Peterbilt Motors Company is a truck manufacturer owned by PACCAR. The company dates back to 1939, known as the Fageol Truck & Motor Company. It has since become one of the most prestigious truck manufacturers in the diesel industry. Peterbilt trucks are well-known...
by Diesel Repair | Jun 15, 2022 | Diagnostic Guides and Troubleshooting, Diesel Repair, Maintenance Tips and Procedures
Diagnostic trouble codes, also known as DTCs, are alerts from your truck’s electronic control modules (ECMs) that an issue exists. When a DTC becomes “active”, an indicator in your dash will illuminate so that the driver is aware. This light can look different...
