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...
by Diesel Repair | Aug 9, 2022 | Diagnostic Guides and Troubleshooting
Of all the truck manufacturers still in operation today, Mack Trucks is the oldest. Founded in 1900 by the Mack brothers, this company has gone on to make the most iconic trademark in the industry – The Bulldog. There is no doubt that you are looking at a Mack truck...
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...
