Author: Car Talk

  • Ready to Take Your CDL Exam? Keep These Study Tips in Mind

    In 2013, trucking transported nearly 15 billion tons of cargo. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that by 2040, that number is expected to increase to 18.79 billion tons. Clearly, the trucking industry is in higher demand than ever, and while jobs are readily available, the first step is attending truck driving school. After taking…

  • Do-It-Yourself Or The Repair Shop? Choosing The Right Touch Up Paint Kit For Your Car

    Winter is harsh on your vehicle. When it’s not making you slip and slide coming to a stop it’s damaging your exterior with hail and mud. Make this the year you take the initiative and pick up some do-it-yourself skills. It’s a constant pain going back and forth between the repair shop, whether you have…

  • 5 Ways A Beta Max Hoist Can Save You Time and Money

    5 Reasons to Use a Beta Max Hoist If you need materials moved quickly and efficiently on a job, you may want to consider using a lift to help move things along more efficiently. Whether you work in a machine shop or on a construction site, here are the benefits of employing an electric material…

  • Why Your Next Car Should be a Dodge Ram Pickup

    Dodge Ram trucks are one of the most popular pickup trucks on the market for a reason. Since its first appearance in 1981, the versatility of this truck has suited the needs of a family as well as those of a heavy-duty worker. It was named after Dodge’s emblem of a Ram that is adorned…

  • 5 Reasons to Use GPS Fleet Tracking Devices

    Vehicle fleets work hard throughout the world. However, it’s difficult for many fleet managers to understand exactly how their vehicles and drivers are performing. Therefore, many managers are including GPS fleet tracking hardware in their vehicles. The GPS was first placed in automobiles during 1996. Since then, this technology has only become more popular in…

  • My Car Has A Huge Scratch Should I Take It To The Shop Or Fix It Myself?

    It’s a lot of work keeping your car in tip-top shape. It seems like everything is just out to get you and your vehicle. Splatters of mud during the fall and winter. Dents during unfortunate, cluttered traffic on the way back home. Fortunately, there are more than enough resources to put the power back in…

  • Finding the Right Car for a Teenage Driver Can Sometimes be a Challenge

    He was a little reluctant at first, but on last Sunday afternoon you finally convinced your husband to park his car on the right side of the big part of the garage. For the last eight years he had been parking in the smallest part of the garage, the third car slot on the far…

  • A Guide to Getting Nissan Touch Up Paint

    Weather damage can scratch up the paint of a car and do serious damage. Also, a car accident can do the same exact damage. Anyone that has damage done to their Nissan vehicle is going to want to fix up the paint with a touch up paint kit. Here is a guide to getting the…

  • Does Your Family Own an Electric Car?

    When the cover of the November 2018 issue of Popular Mechanics featured Elon Musk supporters of electric car charging stations applauded. In a time when politicians appear to be back peddling on all of the environmentally friendly decisions made by the last two Presidential administrations, it should come as no surprise that there are many…

  • Ways to Keep Machine Tools Working Efficiently

    Machine tools can provide services for a variety of functions such as threading, boring, turning and facing. Because they can be so vital in performing these functions, it is important to ensure that they are in excellent shape and continue to stay that way. Here are a few measures that you can take to help…