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.
Freightliner Cummins L9 Fuel Hose Recall: What Fleets Should Check
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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.
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.
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.
EPA 2027 Emissions Rule: What’s Locked In and What’s Not
The EPA 2027 NOx limit starts Jan 1, but the warranty, useful life, and DEF derate changes EPA proposed in July aren’t final. Here’s what fleets and diesel shops need to know.
Dyed Diesel on Highways Through Dec 31: What Your Fleet Needs to Know
The October 5 executive order waives federal dyed-fuel penalties for highway use through December 31, 2026 and defers the federal diesel excise tax. What fleets need to know about the deferral, state rules, and the catches.
Are You Being Forced to Change Diagnostic Tools? Upgrade Your TEXA Toughbook Instead — and Get FREE TEXPACK Updates
If you’ve recently gotten an email suggesting you’re about to lose support—and that the “only” solution is switching diagnostic brands—take a...
Why ADAS Calibrations Are No Longer Optional — And Why Every Collision Center Needs the Right Equipment Now
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) aren’t a “new trend” anymore, they’re standard. From lane-keeping and blind-spot monitoring to adaptive...
Introducing the New Defy Diagnostics “Specials” Page: Your Hub for Discounts, Promotions & Limited-Time Offers
In the fast-moving world of automotive, diesel, and powersports diagnostics, keeping your shop equipped shouldn’t require hunting down deals across...