TEXA Diagnostic Tools Guide (2026): Car, Truck, OHW, Marine and Bike

How TEXA IDC6, Axone tablets and Navigator VCIs cover cars, trucks, off-highway, marine and bikes, with 2026 updates, ADAS calibration and TEXPACK renewals.

Freightliner Cummins L9 Fuel Hose Recall: What Fleets Should Check

DTNA is recalling 2,592 Freightliner and FCCC units with certain Cummins L9 engines for fuel filter hoses that can separate. What is covered and what to check.

PACCAR Connect: Factory Telematics for Kenworth and Peterbilt

PACCAR unveiled PACCAR Connect at ATA MCE: factory-integrated telematics, apps and fleet tools for Kenworth and Peterbilt Class 8 trucks, arriving early 2027.

TEXA IDC6 Truck 2026.20 Update: Cummins, PACCAR and Detroit PowerShift 5

TEXA IDC6 Truck 2026.20 updates 38 truck brands and 9 North America heavy duty brands, with Cummins, PACCAR EAS 4 and Detroit PowerShift 5 updates and 19 new wiring diagrams.

Training on the Tools Shops Actually Use

How diesel and automotive programs can train students on the diagnostic platform shops use, plus TEXA school packages and free TEXPACK updates for schools.

ADAS Calibration Costs Are Climbing: How Independent Shops Can Bring It In-House Without a $90K Setup

CNBC found one shop’s ADAS calibration setup can cost up to $90,000. Here’s why calibration can’t be skipped, how to weigh sublet vs. in-house, and how the TEXA RCCS3 changes the math.

TEXA IDC6 OHW 2026.20 Update: John Deere, HANSA, Case IH and New Holland

TEXA IDC6 OHW 2026.20 updates 23 off-highway brands, including John Deere, Case IH and New Holland, and adds 11 dashboards, 14 wiring diagrams and 27 technical sheets.

TEXA IDC6 Marine 2026.05 Update: HIDEA Engine Coverage and Yamaha Marine Settings

TEXA IDC6 Marine 2026.05 adds complete diagnosis for 19 HIDEA engines, from the HDEF 9.9 to the HDEF 200 FE-T, plus new special settings for Yamaha Marine.

Beyond Gauges: How to Diagnose Modern A/C and Thermal Systems (and Which Machine You Really Need)

Gauges alone can’t diagnose modern A/C. Here is a step-by-step flow for R-1234yf, hybrid and EV systems: identify refrigerant, check vacuum decay, find leaks with forming gas, read scan data, and choose the right Konfort machine.

Winter Diesel Fuel and DEF Checklist: Prep Your Fleet Before the First Hard Freeze

Cold mornings stop more diesels with gelled fuel and iced filters than with dead batteries. A pre-freeze checklist for diesel fuel, water separators, DEF and a pre-winter scan, built on fuel chemist and OEM guidance.

Texas Diesel Fuel Waiver: What Fleets Running Texas Lanes Need to Know

EPA’s Texas diesel fuel waiver allows 500 ppm sulfur diesel through October 24 for pre-2007 trucks and Tier 1 to 3 equipment only. Here is how fleets on Texas lanes can protect DPF and SCR systems.