Roadwarrior and Diesel Laptops’ collaborative project the Diesel Decoder was recently featured on The Heavy-Duty Parts Report! HDPR’s host Jamie Irvine interviewed the Senior Vice President of Diesel Laptops and the Sales Director of Roadwarrior about the Diesel Decoder and how it could benefit the average truck driver. The interview took place at the annual meeting of the Technology and Maintenance Council in Florida, during the trade show Electrifying Performance in Maintenance Management.
What is The Heavy-Duty Parts Report?
HDPR is a weekly podcast, run by heavy-duty vehicle experts and designed specifically for the commercial trucking industry. The host interviews expert guests about HD truck parts, tools and tech! You can watch the video here or find the podcast version and a full interview transcript on the HDPR site!
What Does the Interview Cover?
The interview explores the collaboration between diagnostic-expert Diesel Laptops and aftertreatment-manufacturer Roadwarrior. The two companies combined their resources and expertise to produce the pocket-sized diagnostic tool the Diesel Decoder. In the interview, HDPR’s host Jamie Irvine chats to Diesel Laptops’ Senior V.P. Andy Turnbull and Roadwarrior’s Sales Director Dave Jerman. The three men discuss the benefits of combining manufacturing and troubleshooting expertise to help the trucking community make smart repair decisions and increase uptime. Andy Turnbull also explains some key differences between diagnostic tools and the kind of user they’re most suitable for. He explains how the right tool can help technicians boost their efficiency and drivers take ownership in the case of a truck malfunction.
The Heavy-Duty Parts Report podcast covers a wide range of topics related to the trucking industry. These are some of our favourite recent episodes:
- Are We Going to Run Out of Diesel and DEF Fluid?
- How to Understand Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) for Commercial Trucks
- How Technology is Changing Batteries on Commercial Vehicles
What Do You Need to Know About Diesel Laptops?
Diesel Laptops specialize in diagnostic and troubleshooting tools, technician training and repair advice for heavy-duty diesel equipment, including trucks. Their introduction of parts look-up interfaces and DIY diagnostic tools revolutionized the diesel industry by giving individual drivers and fleet managers the power to make informed repair decisions!
Head to the Diesel Laptops website to find out more about who they are and what they do!
What is the Diesel Decoder?
The Diesel Decoder is a pocket-sized diagnostic scan tool for heavy-duty trucks. It reads truck performance data and scans fault codes, including OEM-specific and permanent codes. The Diesel decoder is a mid-range tool; this means it’s better suited to drivers, owner-operators, and small-fleet managers than large-scale professional mechanics. Diesel Laptops and Roadwarrior created it as a joint project, combining diagnostic and engineering expertise. The team designed it to be user-friendly and easy to use—you just plug it into your truck’s connector port, then link it to the free Diesel Decoder app on your phone via Bluetooth. The package includes an adaptor that enables it to work with a 9-pin or standard OBD2 connector port. This means it’s compatible with all North America’s major HD truck manufacturers, including Freightliner, Mack, Volvo, Kenworth, Peterbilt, Western Star and International. You can find out more about the Diesel Decoder on the Roadwarrior website!
