Automotive Industry News & Information - Whitey's Truck Center

It isn’t easy keeping your fleet or commercial trucks up and running. At Whitey's Truck Center in Little Rock, AR, we’re here to help. Fleet and commercial vehicles log a lot of miles, and a lot of hours - as a result, even the most reliable components need to be serviced occasionally. On an ordinary diesel, an injection pump may last the entire life of the engine itself. On vehicles that work harder than anything else on the road, this isn’t always the case.

There are a lot of drivers on the road today with improperly adjusted rearview mirrors, contributing to unnecessary blind spots and potentially hazardous driving conditions. At Whitey's Truck Center in Little Rock, we place a lot of value on efficiency; here’s how to get the most out of your mirrors.

Keeping our customers safe and on the road is our goal at Whitey's Truck Center in Little Rock, AR. When something goes wrong with your engine or your vehicle's electrical system, your car will usually let you know immediately. However, when the rubber meets the road, you need to know that your tires are in great shape as well.

Fuel economy isn't far from the minds of vehicle owners everywhere. Why can certain cars zip along at close to 40 mpg while others are lucky to get anywhere near 20? As it turns out, there are as many factors that go into how well your ride does at the pumps! Here are the 10 factors that have the greatest impact on fuel consumption.

Chances are you don’t pay much attention to your vehicle’s battery until it dies, when you get to perform the dreary dual task of waiting for a jump while simultaneously calling for an appointment to get a new battery fitted. Of course, that’s if you’re sure it’s the battery that’s dead in the first place. The only way to be certain is to take it in to be tested. However, it generally helps to know the health of your vehicle battery prior to finding yourself stranded.

Transmission work is a world of precision and attention to detail. Transmission specialists, like the technicians at Whitey's Truck Center in Little Rock, AR, chose to specialize in transmission work partly because they have a knack for both. It’s just one of the things that make us the best in the business.

At Whitey's Truck Center in Little Rock, we know that keeping up with required maintenance schedules is the difference between a truck that lasts a few years and a truck that stays strong for decades.

At Whitey's Truck Center in Little Rock, AR, we know how annoying a faulty fuel gauge can be. Never knowing how much gas you have in your car, truck, or SUV, and constantly running the risk of stranding yourself on the road somewhere, takes its toll after a while. Luckily, we can fix that.