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Roadside Assistance vs. Towing and Labour
Roadside Assistance versus Towing and Labour In a province as big as Alberta – and even in a city as spread out as Calgary – there are a lot of places where a malfunction or a breakdown can cause major headaches. Whether it’s out on a remote grid road coming back from...
5 Most Dangerous Highways in Alberta for Truckers
Most Dangerous Roads in Alberta for Truck Drivers While the varied landscape of our province means we can enjoy everything from badlands and forests to prairies and mountain views, it also means that driving across it can be dangerous. Whether you’re near northeast...
Diesel Fuel Service 910
DFS910 | Diesel Fuel Service 910 One of the hardest parts of owning a diesel vehicle is making sure that all of the parts of your fuel system stay clean, and that your filters are catching all the particulates from the exhaust. With variable quality of diesel fuel and...
“Why Do Semi Trucks…”
Google's Most Asked "Why Do Semi Trucks..." Questions Here at West Tech Mobile, we get asked a lot of questions about the vehicles we work on – everything from heavy industrial rigs to semi trucks and tractor-trailers. And we’re always more than happy to answer them!...
10 Tips For Dealing With Mechanics
10 Tips For Dealing With Mechanics Have you ever wondered what you can do to make your mechanic’s day better? Or how you can be the best customer they’ve had all month? The truth is, a lot of people have some bad habits when it comes to their mechanics, and while...
Why Do Semi Trucks Use Air Brakes?
TLDR: Air brakes are safer than hydraulic brakes when it comes to larger and heavier vehicles. Why Do Semi Trucks Use Air Brakes? It’s a sound you hear all over any major city and on highways everywhere: the unmistakeable hiss of air coming off of a big rig as it...
Calgary Food Trucks Service
Calgary Food Trucks Service Over the last few years, a new craze has popped up in cities all over North America – the food truck. Once just a hallmark of places like New York and Los Angeles, the food truck phenomenon has now spread to every corner of the continent,...
Benefits of Mobile Truck Service
What are the benefits of mobile Heavy Truck service? In the modern age of tight deadlines and high efficiency, it isn’t always easy to take time out of your schedule to keep up with the maintenance on your heavy equipment – even if you know that preventative...
Stay Cool Without Idling Your Heavy Truck
How You Can Keep Your Cab Temperature Livable Without Idling Your Truck. In recent years, a new trend of anti-idling laws has cropped up in many places around the world, and Alberta could be next in line. These laws are meant to reduce waste and emissions from...
Winter Driving Stopping Components
Winter Stopping Components Looking for winter driving safety tips? This page explains the role of traction control, shock absorbers, anti-lock brakes, and maintenance for better winter driving. As a city in southern Alberta – a region known for its snowstorms and...
Fifth Wheel Safety and Maintenance
Fifth Wheel Safety and Maintenance If you’re a truck driver or a heavy equipment operator – or even if you’re just someone who loves to camp! – then chances are good that you’re familiar with fifth-wheel configurations. These setups, in which a trailer is hooked into...
The 5 Senses of Truck Service
The 5 Senses of Truck Service Have you ever wondered just how to tell when your truck or other equipment needs a tune up? You don’t have to be an expert to get a sense for what’s happening when you’re driving. Just let your senses help you out! Here are some ways to...
Why Is My New Truck or Equipment Battery Dead?
Is Your New Battery Dead? It could be Parasitic Power Draw! If you’re reliant on your vehicle to work, one of the most frustrating events that can happen is your engine not starting when you need it to. You could have sworn that everything was checked out, that your...
Synthetic vs. Mineral Lubricants for Gears
Synthetic vs. Mineral Lubes for Gears Every engine, from those in the smallest toy trucks to the ones in expensive high-end vehicles, uses gears of some kind. These gears transfer movement from the engine components to the axles – which means that they need to be in...
2018 Canadian Positive Air Shutoff System Regulations
2018 Canadian Positive Air Shutoff System Regulations Big trucks can mean big business – and with that can come some intense regulations that helps keep the drivers and the public safe. As technology gets better and more capable, regulations can change from year to...