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Preventive Maintenance – Wheel Bearings

Preventive Maintenance Practices The video explains the importance of seeing dirty oil in the wheel hub reservoir and the steps that need to be taken. This is all part of preventive maintenance when something suspicious is spotted and the only option is to investigate. The gear oil is a lot clearer when it’s right out… Continue reading Preventive Maintenance – Wheel Bearings

Commercial Transport Mechanic Insider Advice

Commercial Transport Mechanic Notes This post is for you young guys just getting started in the commercial transport trade who have not had a lot of “hands on” training. I’ve had a lot of training and experience in this field and mixed into that is a lot of failures as well. You will have to… Continue reading Commercial Transport Mechanic Insider Advice

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Interviewing For A Commercial Transport Mechanic

Hiring A New Mechanic We recently hired a new mechanic and I want to share with you the process we went through. The position was for a red seal commercial transport mechanic with a Class 2 driver’s licence with air and a commercial vehicle inspection certificate. We also ask for 5 years experience in the… Continue reading Interviewing For A Commercial Transport Mechanic

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Road Test Cummins VGT Exhaust Brake

The Cummins VGT Exhaust Brake The ISB diesel engines we have been running since 2009 have been very dependable. The only failures have been 2 turbochargers that were pumping oil. I’m still praising the VGT (variable geometry turbocharger) because the failure rate is low and the up time far exceeds any inconvenience we had to… Continue reading Road Test Cummins VGT Exhaust Brake

School Bus Garage Tour

Garage Tour Notes It wasn’t too long ago that we had our shop totally done over by the painting crew. It doesn’t take long for a bunch of greasy mechanics to get it back to the old look…at floor level anyways. All in all the garage we have is very adequate to suit our needs.… Continue reading School Bus Garage Tour