Industry and Technology

Truck Air Brake System Maintenance

The following is a guest post by one of our resident Diesel Experts, Jeff Celentano! Air brake maintenance is a critical part of a truck, especially during the northern winter...
Repair Information

Commercial Truck Data Links and Protocols Explained

Today’s commercial trucks use data links, and the networks on them are called J1939 and J1708. The three diagnostic ports you find on commercial trucks are the 6-pin, 9-pin, and...
Tool Tutorials

Is TEXA a Good Alternative to John Deere’s Service Advisor?

John Deere keeps an extremely tight leash on their software. Because of this, getting repairs on your farming or construction equipment can be a nightmare. They developed software called Service...
Diagnostic Guides

Off-Highway Manufacturer Coverage Guide: Cojali Jaltest Edition

Less downtime. User-friendly repair information. Lower operation & repair costs. That’s the mission. As a construction or agriculture heavy equipment owner or diesel technician you know finding the right diagnostic tool...
Diagnostic Guides

Off-Highway Manufacturer Coverage Guide: TEXA edition

Less downtime. User-friendly repair information. Lower operation & repair costs. That’s the mission. As a construction or agriculture heavy equipment owner or diesel technician you know finding the right diagnostic...
Industry and Technology

6 Simple Tips To Maintain Your Track Machine’s Undercarriage

Manufacturers estimate that 50% of machine costs stem from undercarriage upkeep and repairs. There are many moving parts that need to be maintained in a piece of tracked heavy equipment...
Industry and Technology

Debunking Off-Highway Diagnostics – Part 2

THE SOLUTION: The Tools You Didn’t Know Existed See our previous blog post: Debunking Off-Highway Diagnostics - Part 1 The days of waiting days for OEM repairs just to be...
Industry and Technology

Debunking Off-Highway Diagnostics – Part 1

Why Is it So Hard to Find Heavy Equipment Repair Information and Tools? The one thing that always comes up is the difference between commercial trucks and heavy equipment in...
Diesel Software Updates

Top Ten Free Resources from Diesel Laptops

Diesel Laptops offers plenty of free resources for truck owners/operators, shop owners, and fleet managers to make the most of their diagnostic tools. Today, we are going to highlight the...