If you’re at the service desk in a dealership or an independent repair shop, odds are good that you’ve had a customer ask you, “Why are you testing my battery?” or simply tell you, “There’s no need to check my battery condition.” The practice is commonplace...
In the world of automotive service and repair, battery diagnostics are essential. It’s true whether you’re working at a franchised dealership that sees mostly new cars coming in for routine maintenance and repairs, or older models frequenting an independent shop on...
Proper battery diagnostics have gone from a task reserved for specialists to an essential part of regular vehicle visits for maintenance. It’s no longer just about fixing what’s broken – it’s about staying one step ahead to keep vehicles reliable in ways customers...
In recent years, extreme weather events and flooding have seemed to become increasingly common, both in the United States and worldwide. With these events comes a surge in vehicles damaged by floodwaters. For anyone in the repair industry, the aftermath includes a...
One of the most costly and challenging scenarios for fleet operations personnel is the dreaded call that a truck in the middle of a route will not start or the call from the service depot that the truck scheduled for the next delivery run will not start – all because...
Getting ready for EV servicing? Your clients may pose the question: what’s the difference between AC and DC chargers? Which is better to install in my garage? When it comes to electric mobility, two separate electrical currents can be used to fuel an...
It’s one of those trending topics. But will selling electric vehicles be enough for OEMs to reach their carbon neutrality goals? Carbon neutrality in the automotive industry is influenced by a number of factors. Production emissions, driving...
One of the biggest problems that confronts Fleet Operations is the dreaded, unexpected failure of a battery that results in a No-Start event when a truck is in transit on a route or scheduled for route deployment. No-Start events represent enormous cost and profit...
One of the biggest problems that confronts Fleet Operations is the dreaded, unexpected failure of a battery that results in a No-Start event when a truck is in transit on a route or scheduled for route deployment. No-Start events represent enormous cost and...
Becoming service ready for the transition to Electric Vehicles can feel like a daunting task. The most pressing question is determining your service strategy for the battery pack. Due to the battery pack’s size, cost,...