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10 Ways To Improve Fuel Efficiency

For truck owners, fuel efficiency is essential. Fuel costs money, and fuel efficiency measures can save you a lot of it if you are doing enough driving to justify purchasing a large truck in the first place. Here are ten ways to improve fuel efficiency for your car,...

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Why Every Trucking Company Needs a Truck Repair Shop

We all know it, repairs on a truck are unavoidable. But you have customers waiting on you and clients who expect you to make timely deliveries. Your truck fleet must be in excellent condition at all times. From preventative maintenance to fixing mechanical issues,...

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The Most Frequently Needed Truck Trailer Repairs

When it comes to most issues with trailers, it is important to do what we can to prevent the problem before it becomes an issue that costs you not just money but also your time and income. You should consider having regularly scheduled maintenance done on your trailer...

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Seven Signs Your Heavy Truck Clutches Need To Be Replaced

Your rig is your livelihood. If it is not working, chances are you aren’t either. That is why regular semi truck maintenance is so important. Heavy truck clutches help you navigate that truck of yours down the road easily. You have to know the signs indicating that...

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Is Your RV’s Air Conditioning System Giving You Fits?

Many people winterize their RVs during the cold months. They only go out venturing in them when spring and summer arrive. People use recreational vehicles to camp in the great outdoors, visit beaches, and try similar activities during those seasons. Doing those offers...

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Reasons To Leave RV Winterization Up To Professionals

RVs are the perfect homes away from home. They give owners and their families shelter while camping or vacationing. People drive recreational vehicles to various destinations where they can rest, relax, and enjoy themselves. Not everything about owning an RV is fun...

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Some Steps To Take When De-Winterizing An RV

Many people shut down their recreational vehicles when winter arrives. They stay home and wait to take them out again until spring or summer comes. RV winterization prevents plumbing system parts from freezing, batteries from losing their charges, and ensures that...

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4 Winterization Tips For RV Owners

Winter can be hard on humans, pets, cars, RVs, and everything else in between. People take certain measures to protect themselves and their animals against cold temperatures. They must do the same for their vehicles, including those of the recreational variety. It is...

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Consider Doing These Tasks When De-Winterizing Your RV

When winter finally ends and spring begins, people can't wait to get in their recreational vehicles and hit the open road. The mobile houses allow them to travel from place to place with the comforts of home. However, those who live in cold climates often shut their...

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What Is Wrong With Your RV’s Brakes?

Vehicle brake systems play vital roles in helping drivers and passengers get to their destinations unscathed. It doesn't matter whether people are riding around in cars, vans, trucks, or RVs—they need good brakes. Those that are functioning correctly slow vehicles...

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Semi Truck Repairs 101: Top 5 Things You Should Learn

Whether you just earned your CDL or you’re a seasoned long haul trucker, there are some important things every driver should know about semi truck repairs. Regular maintenance can help reduce wear and tear on your engine, saving time and money. To get started here are...

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Semi Truck Repair Shop: Top 3 Things You Must Know

Keeping your truck engine maintained is crucial to ensuring you meet your delivery deadlines. Regular maintenance will help keep your engine running smoothly, reduce the expenses of costly repairs, and help you avoid being stuck on the side of the highway. However,...

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Here’s What Truck Repair Shops Don’t Tell You

Diesel mechanics are highly knowledgeable and have a lot of valuable information that could save you time and money. Sadly, many truck repair shops are focused solely on making a profit and not helping their customers. At J & W Mechanical Fleet Services, we...

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Heavy Duty Truck Clutches: Maintenance and Operation Tips

In order to achieve the maximum service life on your clutch components, it is imperative that you perform regular clutch and brake maintenance on all of your heavy duty trucks. Heavy truck clutches need to be properly adjusted at all times and working just as the...

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Where to Go for Heavy Truck Repair in Calgary

If you are in need of heavy truck repair in Calgary, then your first stop should be J&W Mechanical Fleet Services. Today, we will explain what it is we do and how we can get your commercial trucks back on the road quickly and efficiently. Who We Are We are a...

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The Best Truck Service Shops Offer These Things

If you are a small or even a larger business, then you know how frustrating it can be when one or more of your trucks are experiencing problems and require repairs to get them back on the road and you back in business. So, as you look for a service shop, you will find...

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Tractor Repairs and Restoration: What To Expect

If you are about to go through any kind of tractor repairs or restoration, then you probably have your own set of questions to ask because you are unclear about what to expect. This can be a big job and can prove to be costly, so you want to avoid as many mistakes as...

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Stopping Into The Future: The Evolution of Braking

As vehicles have evolved and improved throughout the decades, so have their braking systems. Modern trucks and trailers include complex systems designed to help you stop better and sooner than ever before while increasing longevity on system components. A Calgary...

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The Importance of Trailer Safety

I have witnessed many things during my career in the transportation industry. There’s one thing I see more often than anything else, however, and that’s trailers in poor operating condition, which can be combated with a truck service shop. Often, especially in larger...

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