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Emissions & Efficiency

Understanding DPF failure modes and how to diagnose emissions systems

Feb. 10, 2025
DPF failure occurs when soot and other particulates clog a vehicle’s filter, leading to higher emissions, so regular maintenance is key to sticking to updated regulations.
Tom Berg | Construction Equipment
five tips for spec'ing a snow plow, winterization tips
Trailers, Towing & Specialty

Five snow plow spec'ing tips from Ohio DOT

Feb. 10, 2025
Winter vehicle components have to deal with salt corrosion, cracking, and more. Properly equipping them can help put these issues on ice. ODOT shares how it specs its plows for...
Bascom Truck & Auto
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Shop Management

Fifty-year-old truck shop shares technician retention tips

Feb. 7, 2025
Bascom Truck & Auto started as a two-man operation in 1975. Now the family-run Des Moines shop has 35 employees, most of whom have spent more than a decade there. The owners offer...
Kyle Harris, senior product manager for tire changers and balancers at The Coats Company, demonstrates how to safely operate a Coats Maxx 90.
Brakes, Tire & Wheel

How to safely use a tire changer

Feb. 7, 2025
Tire changers promote efficiency and consistency in the shop, but only when technicians know how to operate them safely.