Do you like it when your truck breaks down unexpectedly? Probably not. No one does. But what can you do about it? A Preventive Maintenance Inspection (PMI) is a simple way to prevent costly repairs and breakdowns and maximize uptime. Whether you manage an entire fleet of trucks, or if you’re an owner/operator with just one truck, conducting regular inspections is a great, low-cost, high-reward practice. Among other things, PMI can improve your profitability, prevent customer service problems, and, perhaps most importantly, increase safety. There are many things that can cause your engine issues, possibly leading to an overhaul, and regular inspections can help you spot these earlier on.
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Trucking Facts: Looking to the Future
Did you know, if you combined all of the cargo delivered by diesel trucks last year, you would create a chain that would run from the Earth to the Moon over eleven times?
Continue reading Trucking Facts: Looking to the FutureHighway and Heavy Parts (HHP) Now Has Engine Rebuild Kits For Caterpillar C13 Engine Applications
Highway and Heavy Parts (HHP) now has aftermarket engine overhaul rebuild kits to fit Caterpillar C13 Engine applications. These previously un-available kits are now in stock for immediate delivery. These kits feature OEM quality parts at cost savings over 30%.
Continue reading Highway and Heavy Parts (HHP) Now Has Engine Rebuild Kits For Caterpillar C13 Engine ApplicationsIncrease Profit with Remanufactured Injectors From HHP!
When it comes to running a highly profitable diesel engine repair shop, staying one step ahead of your competition is critical to success. With profit margins shrinking and customer demands becoming more and more complex, vendors are constantly searching for ways to cut costs and streamline operations, all without having to sacrifice the quality of their service. Though this has proved to be a difficult task for a lot of repair shops, many are discovering that making the switch from OEM parts to remanufactured components may be the answer, and Highway and Heavy Parts (HHP) is helping them do that.
Continue reading Increase Profit with Remanufactured Injectors From HHP!Why Diesel Repair Shops Lose Time and Money on Parts (And How to Fix It)
For most diesel repair shops and fleet operations, the part itself isn’t the problem.
👉 It’s everything that happens before and after the part arrives.
Delays, miscommunication, pricing inconsistencies, and slow returns all add up to:
- Lost time
- Lost revenue
- Frustrated customers
And in many cases, those issues repeat themselves on every job. In most cases, the delay in a repair job isn’t caused by the failure: it’s caused by the process around fixing it.
Continue reading Why Diesel Repair Shops Lose Time and Money on Parts (And How to Fix It)Got a Sprinter? HHP’s Got The Parts
Highway and Heavy Parts Midland Michigan is pleased to announce the release of a new comprehensive product line for Sprinter engines! The latest parts feature pistons with GRAFAL skirt coating, NI-Resist top ring carrier, oil cooling, profile pin bores, phosphate coating and a size and configuration range to cover any Sprinter need. All that simply means: Why look anywhere else?
Continue reading Got a Sprinter? HHP’s Got The PartsBoost Profits by Rebuilding Parts and Selling Labor
Though handling your shop’s day-to-day accounting operations might not be exactly what you have in mind when you walk into work in the morning, it certainly doesn’t hurt to have a firm understanding of how they work. Many dealers and repair shops try to avoid talking about things like revenue and labor costs but if you have a firm grasp on what they mean and how they affect one another, you’ll be better equipped to boost profits and make more informed financial decisions regarding your business.
Continue reading Boost Profits by Rebuilding Parts and Selling LaborHHP is pleased to announce the addition of a wide range of new diesel engine products to their existing line of parts
Highway and Heavy Parts is pleased to announce the addition of a wide range of new diesel engine products to their existing line of parts.
Continue reading HHP is pleased to announce the addition of a wide range of new diesel engine products to their existing line of partsHighway and Heavy Parts has expanded its coverage for all Caterpillar C12 engine applications
Highway and Heavy Parts has expanded its coverage for all Caterpillar C12 engine applications.
Continue reading Highway and Heavy Parts has expanded its coverage for all Caterpillar C12 engine applicationsRebuilt Head or Remanufactured Head?
When the cylinder head in your diesel engine reaches the end of its useful life, you have an important decision to make.
Continue reading Rebuilt Head or Remanufactured Head?Camshafts Replace or not to Replace? That is the Question.
So, you have 1,000,000 plus miles on your diesel engine and youve decided its time for a rebuild. Some parts you know you have to replace, but others you arent so sure about. Fuel injectors, oil coolers, oil pumps, and oh, what about the harmonic damper? Our staff gets questions on these parts all the time, but one item that doesnt get nearly as much attention as it should is the camshaft.
Continue reading Camshafts Replace or not to Replace? That is the Question.Highway and Heavy Tech Tips: Common Turbo Problems
Highway and Heavy Parts (HHP) presents the latest in our tech tip blog series. This month we will cover lubricating oil in the turbocharger and external turbocharger leaks. Monthly our parts department records the most frequently asked questions, what the answer are, and what did we learn. This not only helps us better answer your questions but also helps keep us updated on the latest industry trends.
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