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    DTCS Off-Highway Edition 1.8.2 Released

    DTC Off-Highway Edition is the very best heavy equipment diagnostic trouble code program on the market. This software is the only aftermarket software that offers repair information for countless construction and agricultural machines as well as generators and industrial equipment. To make...

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    Repair Them Like You Used To

    We can remember a time when agricultural and construction equipment was simple and built to last. Now equipment has evolved to have more capabilities, more computer-controlled components and often times more expensive repairs.  While technology has made tractors more efficient,...

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    Thermo King TriPac Evolution Diagnostic Tool

    The Thermo King Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) is perhaps one of the most common generators you will find on today’s commercial trucks. APU’s are truck-mounted generators that allow drivers to run electrical components, along with their heating & air conditioning...

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    Off-Highway TEXA and Aftertreatment Training

    We're excited to announce our two newest training classes: TEXA Off-Highway Training for Technicians and Off-Highway Aftertreatment and Emissions Systems! These classes are designed to focus on the unique quirks you'll encounter when working on off-highway equipment. Starting in September, these...

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    Is TEXA a Good Alternative to CAT ET? [CAT C7.1 Engine Example]

    Today we will be comparing Caterpillar’s OEM software CAT ET to the TEXA IDC5 software. The TEXA IDC5 software is a multi-brand aftermarket tool that offers modules covering diagnostics for cars, heavy-duty trucks, marine, motorcycles and off-highway equipment. With the...

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    Detroit Assurance ADAS Explained

    Detroit Assurance is the marketing name of the suite of Advanced Driver Assist Systems, or ADAS, for Freightliner Trucks, and specifically the Cascadia truck model. Detroit Assurance 5.0 is the first commercial truck ADAS system to offer Level 2 automation....

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    Diesel Laptops Beta Test Group

    Are you interested in helping us test and develop new products? If so, we’d love to have you join our Diesel Laptops Beta Test Group. We constantly have new products and services we want to test before announcing them to...

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    Cojali Jaltest Truck Software Pros & Cons

    If you are not familiar with Cojali Jaltest, it is an industry-leading software that offers dealer-level diagnostic solutions for a wide range of commercial trucks, construction and agriculture equipment. It sounds great, but is it worth the money?                                         Today the...

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