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WHY USE THE MTU TO TRAIN TECHNICIANS

The Multimeter Training Unit (MTU)™ helps fleets train technicians on diagnosing heavy-duty vehicle electrical systems with a multimeter by allowing the technicians to practice their multimeter skills in a controlled environment. “One…

PURKEYS’ MULTIMETER TOOL KIT

Heavy-duty vehicles are far from simple machines. When they are not working correctly, it can be a challenge to find the source of the issue. Technicians not only need proper…

Purkeys’ 6-Station Battery Charger

Original post updated on 12/13/17 Heavy-duty, commercial trucking fleets can experience a variety of issues with batteries on a regular basis. Proper battery maintenance is an important part of keeping…

PAC Helps Batteries Charge Through the Cold

A fully-charged battery will perform well in cold weather—it’s when the batteries become severely discharged that fleets will start to see problems. It is well known that cold weather makes…

CAPS in the Cold

It is well known that fleets perform more jumpstarts during the cold winter months. This happens because cold motors require more energy to start and the weather can cause batteries…

Winterizing Your Trailer Liftgate System

Last week, Bruce Purkey continued his winter preparation webinar series by sharing with us some tips and best practices for readying liftgate systems for winter. In his webinar, Bruce gave…

Double Checking Your Liftgate Charging System

As with every part of your heavy-duty vehicle, your liftgate charging system needs to be tested not only at installation, but it also needs an occasional checkup to ensure that it’s performing…

Winterizing Your Tractor

Last week, Bruce Purkey shared with us some tips and best practices for readying the tractor for winter. In his webinar, Bruce referenced the Technology Maintenance Council (TMC) RP-129, which…

Importance of Preventative Maintenance

Running preventative maintenance tests on a regular basis (at least every 6 months) is an opportunity to help keep drivers from experiencing unexpected problems or getting stuck in situations with…

Preparing Heavy-Duty Vehicles for Winter

Halloween is approaching, and winter isn’t far behind it! It won’t be long until cold weather hits in earnest and the yearly cycle of vehicle maintenance begins. In the heavy-duty…

Features of the New DIRECT™ Line

Our new DIRECT™ line combines all the best features of our original charging systems with a solution that saves you space on the trailer by integrating the liftgate charging system…