Holiday Blowouts! Are they Right for You? It said that 92% of people like pizza. If there’s a satisfaction rate higher than that, we’d be willing to […] Jason Sands November 25, 2019 DW Insider
MAXIMUM ‘TORC RANDY WEAVER’S 1,500-HP, 2,500 LB-FT 6.7L CUMMINS-POWERED CUDA It’s not often you run across a diesel-powered vehicle that’s unlike any other, yet that’s exactly the […] Jason Sands November 14, 2019 Diesel Cars Plymouth
ALTERNATORS, BATTERIES, AND CABLES Understanding the Ins and Outs of Your Electrical System The electrical system on your average diesel truck is both simple and complex. Many folks think […] Jason Sands November 13, 2019 Diesel Tech / How-To
Avoiding Come-Backs The Dreaded Boomerang Probably one of the most dreaded aspects of owning a business is having the unfortunate situation of a come-back on a […] Jason Sands November 11, 2019 DW Insider
Common Cold Weather Issues Time to Stock Up on Batteries! Summer is over, leaves are falling, and so is the temperature. Winter cold brings a unique set of […] Jason Sands November 11, 2019 DW Insider
Labor Rates What Should You Charge? According to Quora.com, the labor rate for most private repair shops is somewhere around $70 to $90 an hour. We don’t […] Jason Sands November 11, 2019 DW Insider
DWI - Fuels Costs and Business Buying Trends Change with the Cost of Fuel When it comes to rising fuel costs, it’s easy to think that it’s something that won’t affect […] Jason Sands October 28, 2019 DW Insider
DWI - Quick Business Tips Things You Never Knew You Needed When you’re looking at where the profit lies for your shop, the vast majority of it is in labor […] Jason Sands October 28, 2019 DW Insider
DWI - Health Insurance Health Insurance A Tipping Point to Hiring Quality Employees Health insurance is probably one of the most confusing industries on the planet at the moment, […] Jason Sands October 28, 2019 DW Insider
DWI - New Business Avenues Are You Leaving Easy Money on the Table? As soon as you make the giant leap of starting your own business there’s always the […] Jason Sands October 14, 2019 DW Insider
DIESEL MATH UNDERSTANDING THE NUMBERS BEHIND COMPRESSION IGNITION Diesel guys are numbers guys whether they know it or not. You’ll see the big three touting numbers in […] Jason Sands October 02, 2019 Diesel Tech / How-To
Valuing the Net Worth of Your Company Thinking about buying or selling? Now’s the time to figure it out! Part of owning a business is knowing how much that business is […] Jason Sands September 30, 2019 DW Insider
DWI - The Tariff Trade War Escalating the Tariff Trade War Auto parts could be hit with another 25% As of September, another round of tariffs (or import taxes) on […] Jason Sands September 16, 2019 DW Insider
DWI - Is the EPA Coming for You? Is the EPA Coming for You? Compliance teams are out in force Ever since Trump took office, the rumor has been floating around that the […] Jason Sands September 16, 2019 DW Insider
DWI - LLC vs Sole Proprietorship Limited Liability Corporation (LLC) versus Sole Proprietorship Which is Right for You? Most basic auto repair shops or parts retailers fall into a couple of […] Jason Sands September 16, 2019 DW Insider
GOLD STNDARD ONE-OF-A-KIND NISSAN TITAN When it comes to lifted, diesel-based pickups, Nissan isn’t a make you often hear about. Jimbo Taylor from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is […] Jason Sands September 04, 2019 Diesel Trucks Nissan
Over the Top This Chevy Show Truck is a 700-HP Sleeper When it comes to spinning some tires, a show truck isn’t usually the first thing that comes […] Jason Sands August 14, 2019 Diesel Trucks GM
Hummin’ Cummins A 1,000-HP Diesel in a Military Wrapper Steve Ortner, of Belleville, Michigan always wanted a Hummer. When he finally got the chance to buy a […] Jason Sands August 09, 2019 Diesel Trucks GM
The Power of Core Parts Don’t Throw Your Money Away! See that junk laying in the corner of the shop? It might not be junk. Good, used (otherwise known as […] Jason Sands July 28, 2019 DW Insider
MORE THAN JUST HORSEPOWER Exploring the Multiple Uses of a Chassis Dyno Even if you’re new to the diesel game, you’ve probably heard of a chassis dyno. In its […] Jason Sands July 11, 2019 Diesel Tech / How-To