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Alltrucks On-Site Support: Technical support in your own workshop

An Alltrucks technician demonstrates the diagnostic procedure to workshop staff directly on the lorry in the workshop

On-site support within the Alltrucks network: live diagnostics on the lorry, first-hand software updates and a helpdesk available round the clock.

Alltrucks Technology Forum: When the network knows the solution

A commercial vehicle technician carrying out a diagnosis on a lorry in the workshop

Around 360 members, over 325 technical articles: How the Alltrucks Technik Forum helps garages tackle tricky cases – using a Mercedes with an MP5 gearbox as an example.

A look at the Groupe Decharenton workshop in Normandy

The Groupe Decharenton’s Autodistribution Desert · Poids Lourds site, featuring Alltrucks signage, in Normandy

Groupe Decharenton in Normandy: 14 sites, 150 technicians, 460 employees and a shared parts warehouse stocking 160,000 items — an Alltrucks partner since 2018.

Michels workshop portrait in Hahn am See: family business with vision

The team from Michels Garage in front of two dark lorries outside the garage in Hahn am See

Family business in Hahn am See: 14 lorry repair bays, 24-strong team, new energy-efficient building and Rhineland-Palatinate sustainability award.

OVID S.p.A. (Italy): Multi-brand service with European backing

Six-strong team from OVID S.p.A. in dark Alltrucks polo shirts in front of the workshop entrance with Alltrucks, Knorr-Bremse and Bosch logos

Italian family business since 1974, 45 employees, multi-brand service along a busy motorway - and 700 European Alltrucks partner workshops behind it.

Cleaning lorry interiors: Proper care of the driver's cab

Sonax interior cleaner and care pad for lorry cockpit cleaning

Touchscreens, sensors and sensitive plastics: What is important when cleaning the interior of modern lorry cabins - and why household cleaners have no place in the cabin.

Profitability of the commercial vehicle workshop: a profitability guide

The workshop manager analyses contribution margin figures on his laptop in the office of the independent commercial vehicle workshop

From the hourly rate calculation to the contribution margin: these key figures determine success.

Opening up OEM system access for independent commercial vehicle workshops

Mechanic connects OBD diagnostic adapter with diagnostic port under the steering wheel of the truck cab on the

EU legislation opens up OEM diagnostic systems - how independent workshops benefit, which portals are available and what you need to access them.

Truck diagnostics: The cross-brand guide to multi-brand diagnostics

Multi-brand diagnostics is the key to independence for independent garages. These tools are mandatory today.

Optimise order planning for commercial vehicle workshops

The service adviser takes a structured booking for a 40-tonne lorry at the workshop.

Efficient scheduling is the backbone of every professional workshop. This allows you to plan systematically, minimise waiting times and increase productivity.

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