Welcome to The DL

Diesel Laptops founder and CEO, Tyler Robertson has just launched The DL, a brand new podcast series that delves into every aspect of the heavy truck industry. The podcast series tackles a variety of subjects from diagnostic tools and repair information to business tips and tricks and everything in between. ...

Tool Time Webinar Wrap Up

Shopping for a new diagnostic tool can be a daunting task with all the options out on the market these days. In this blog post, we’ll be giving you the pros and cons of all your choices from Bluetooth readers up to dealer level kits. We did a webinar all...

Truck Industry Acronyms Explained

With so many acronyms, it is nearly impossible to know them all. In this blog post, the team at Diesel Laptops has compiled a list of more than 900 industry acronyms that should help eliminate any confusion going forward no matter what type of heavy truck document you are reading.

The Story of TruckTractorTrailer

In an age where consumers shop for almost anything online, TruckTractorTrailer.com (TTT) was created with the idea that there had to be a better way to buy and sell used trucks, tractors, and trailers. With a menu of services at your fingertips such as financing, inspection, warranty, insurance, and escrow,...

Bendix Wingman Collision Mitigation Systems

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Currently the most popular collision mitigation system on todays commercial trucks is made by Bendix. They make three different systems, depending on the needs of the truck owner. These are called Wingman ACB, Wingman Advanced, and Wingman Fusion. The Wingman system integrates camera, radar, and brakes into a total technology...

PACCAR MX Engine Diagnostic Options

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PACCAR sells the PACCAR MX and the PACCAR PX engines. The PX engines are rebranded Cummins engines, and this blog post will focus on the PACCAR MX engines. At the ECM level, the PACCAR MX engines can be broken down into two categories. The first is 2010 EPA Emissions, which...