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CJ’s Diesel Performance: Truck Repair Shop
Problem-solving and thinking outside-the-box fuel the life-long passion of CJ Sprau, owner and operator of CJ’s Diesel Performance in Vernal, Utah.
Continue reading CJ’s Diesel Performance: Truck Repair ShopSigns You Should Have Your Turbocharger Serviced
Depending on what kind of diesel engine you have, servicing your turbo can get expensive fast. That’s why, if you don’t notice your engine acting up, you might be tempted to ignore any signs of abnormal turbo condition and call it good. However, if you see any of the following signs, you need to consider sending out your turbo to be serviced, regardless of how your engine is acting.
Continue reading Signs You Should Have Your Turbocharger ServicedGasket Damage: Thermal Push from Detonation
Thermal push is a type of gasket damage where the armored, cylinder bore edges of head gaskets become deformed from excessive heat. They can either look like they were pushed (Get it? Thermal push) on from the direction of the bore or like they have been pushed down on, or pinched.
Continue reading Gasket Damage: Thermal Push from DetonationRSVP Shop Talk: Rattlesnake Ridge Truck Repair
Rattlesnake Ridge provides service for light, medium, and heavy trucks, along with trailers & RVs. Customers include municipalities, school districts, quarries, farmers, or over-the-road truckers. They provide up-to-date computer diagnostics, as well as both state of Vermont & federal inspections. Rattlesnake Ridge stocks over 200,000 truck parts in inventory to sell to the general public. This makes them a one stop shop for people looking for things from hydraulic hoses to general trucking equipment.
Continue reading RSVP Shop Talk: Rattlesnake Ridge Truck RepairAre the OEM Engine Rebuild Kits Worth It?
Do you know the difference between stereotypical aftermarket parts and quality aftermarket parts? Maybe you do, but we get a lot of people that call in and don’t.
Continue reading Are the OEM Engine Rebuild Kits Worth It?HHP Calendar Contest: How Diesel Truck Owners Get Featured Every Year
Every year, diesel truck owners from across the country submit photos of their rigs for a chance to be featured in the annual Highway and Heavy Parts calendar.
From long-haul semis and heavy-haul builds to clean owner-operator setups and working diesel trucks out in the field, the HHP Calendar Contest has become a way for the diesel community to showcase the trucks they take pride in every day.
And honestly, that is what makes the contest different.
This is not about studio photography or professionally staged trucks.
It is about real trucks, real owners, and real stories from the diesel industry.
Whether the truck is:
- working oilfields,
- hauling freight,
- pulling equipment,
- or running local routes,
the goal of the calendar has always been simple: highlight the people and trucks that keep the diesel industry moving.
Quick Takeaway:
The HHP Calendar Contest gives diesel truck owners an opportunity to showcase their trucks, connect with the diesel community, and potentially be featured in the official Highway and Heavy Parts annual calendar.
Continue reading HHP Calendar Contest: How Diesel Truck Owners Get Featured Every Year The HHP Calendar Contest gives diesel truck owners an opportunity to showcase their trucks, connect with the diesel community, and potentially be featured in the official Highway and Heavy Parts annual calendar.
5 Tips to Reduce Repair Shop Receivables & Get Paid Faster
No one likes talking about cash flow, but when it comes to running a diesel repair shop, cash flow conversations are a must. During a survey HHP conducted with nationwide repair shops, managing profitability and cash flow were the most popular concerns cited by repair shop owners and managers. Considering the costs of doing business are continuing to increase, and customers are more informed than ever when it comes to pricing repairs, its incredibly difficult for repair shops to maintain profitability and cash flows, let alone increase them.
Continue reading 5 Tips to Reduce Repair Shop Receivables & Get Paid Faster5 Ways to Increase Diesel Repair Shop Efficiency & Profitability
When we polled over 500 repair shops nationwide, we found the number one concern as we begin 2018 was repair shop profitability.
Continue reading 5 Ways to Increase Diesel Repair Shop Efficiency & ProfitabilityThe Camshaft Reconditioning Process
There are a few parts that you see as many (or more) remanufactured options for as new. Camshafts are one of these parts. That’s because camshafts are pretty easy to rebuild, and if done correctly, work just as well. If you are considering replacing your old cam, you should definitely consider going with a remanufactured camshaft.
Continue reading The Camshaft Reconditioning ProcessTime is Money. Why Waste it Searching for Parts?
Highway & Heavy Parts surveyed over 500 repair shops nationwide and found that of all the repair shops surveyed, bottom line profitability is the biggest concern for 2018.
Continue reading Time is Money. Why Waste it Searching for Parts?Caterpillar Diesel Engine Serial Numbers
If you’re shopping for parts for your Caterpillar diesel engine, then you’re going to want to make sure that you’re getting the right ones the first time. To help us get you exactly what you need, you need to have your engine serial number handy.
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