↓ 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: 3 Minutes | Front-end collision repairs can add up quickly, covering everything from replacement parts and materials to labor. According to internal data provided by Ex-Guard, downtime accounts for approximately two-thirds of an accident’s total cost. Every minute your truck is off the road for repairs, you are losing revenue.
Read moreRead Time: 4 Minutes | When choosing the right Kenworth sleeper, it comes down to finding the right balance of comfort, space, weight, and overall truck size. Whether you’re running a vocational truck, hauling regional routes, or spending weeks on the road, the sleeper you choose can have a big impact on how the vehicle fits your operation. Kenworth offers several sleeper configurations to meet different driver needs. In this guide, we’ll take a closer look at the 40-inch, 52-inch, and 76-inch sleepers, including the key features, advantages, and applications that make each one a good fit.
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