by Diesel Repair | Oct 31, 2022 | Diagnostic Guides and Troubleshooting
The Air Brake System is a vital part of modern transportation and plays a critical role in the safe operation of trains, trucks, buses, and other heavy-duty vehicles. This friction brake system utilizes compressed air to stop your vehicle efficiently. Let’s take...
by Diesel Repair | Sep 14, 2022 | Diagnostic Guides and Troubleshooting
Isuzu Motors LTD, commonly known as Isuzu Trucks, is a Japanese commercial truck manufacturer. Originating in Japan, these trucks make their way to the US via ocean freight. Isuzu also has a bit of a history with UD Trucks and General Motors in the United States, plus...
by Diesel Repair | Aug 23, 2022 | Diagnostic Guides and Troubleshooting
Autocar may be the “oldest” truck manufacturer still in operation today but hasn’t found the success that today’s modern truck manufacturers have. Having started in 1897, the first Autocar trucks rolled out of the factory in 1899. However, they...
by Diesel Repair | Aug 22, 2022 | Diagnostic Guides and Troubleshooting
Hino Motors LTD, better known as Hino, is a company from Japan that makes commercial trucks worldwide. This blog post will cover the models in North America from the late 1990s to current. Hino is a Toyota subsidiary, and its trucks are more popular outside North...
by Diesel Repair | Aug 19, 2022 | Diagnostic Guides and Troubleshooting
Western Star Trucks has a tangled history. It was founded in 1967 as the White Motor Company but worked closely with AutoCar and shared the same cabs. In 1981, Western Star sold to Bow Valley Resources. Ten years later, in 1991, it was purchased by Terry Peabody, an...
by Diesel Repair | Aug 19, 2022 | Diagnostic Guides and Troubleshooting
There’s a lot riding on different levels of truck classification: required permits… maintenance needs… even how long a truck can operate. And yet, truck classification – how it’s determined and why it matters – is something many people...
