↓ DOWNLOAD FREE GUIDE↓ Read Time: 5 Minutes | Your truck’s battery does more than start the engine. It also powers essential electronics including dashboard displays and lighting, plus it supports your truck’s charging system. With frequent starts, rough roads, fluctuating temperatures, and higher electrical demands in newer trucks, proper battery maintenance is important in helping you avoid dead starts. Fortunately, a few simple checks can help you catch problems early and extend your batteries’ lifespan. Here are some semi-truck battery maintenance tips every driver, owner-operator, and fleet manager should know.
Read moreRead Time: 3 Minutes | Kenworth and PACCAR are introducing a new connectivity and convenience feature called PACCAR Connect. Expected to be available across Kenworth and Peterbilt Class 8 trucks beginning early 2027, PACCAR Connect combines vehicle diagnostics, driver tools, camera views, and fleet applications together into one display.
Read moreRead Time: 5 Minutes | Finding the right gift for a truck driver can be challenging. With their unique lifestyle and limited space on the road, truck drivers often adapt the minimalist approach to their belongings. However, there are plenty of thoughtful and practical gifts designed to enhance life on the road. To help you out, we’ve put together the ultimate list of gift ideas that are perfect for any holiday and sure to be appreciated by the truck driver in your life.
Read moreRead Time: 4 Minutes | If you’re a business owner and have purchased a new or used commercial truck in 2026, you may be eligible for significant tax savings! Through Section 179, qualifying businesses can deduct some or all of the cost of eligible equipment, including certain commercial vehicles, in the year it is placed in service under applicable IRS rules.
Read more↓ DOWNLOAD FREE GUIDE↓ Read Time: 5 Minutes | Today’s Engine Aftertreatment Systems (EATS) combine several components, including the diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC), diesel particulate filter (DPF), selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) system, as well as various sensors. For truck drivers and fleet operators, staying on top of aftertreatment maintenance helps improve fuel economy, keep your truck running reliably, maintains emissions compliance, and helps prevent costly repairs and unexpected downtime.
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