At No. 1 (which might not come as a surprise to any longtime truck owner): Aftertreatment-related codes.
"I do not like this system," Hogg said, referring to the complicated diesel particulate filter (DPF) and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems in 2010 and later model engines, built to meet EPA's emissions-reduction target and generally clean up exhaust. While he and a myriad truck owners might long for the old days of less complicated tech, or hope hard for a hydrogen low-emissions solution, Hogg emphasized we'll be living with these emissions-reduction systems for quite a long time.
Tune into this week's Overdrive Radio episode for an informative look at actionable steps owner-operators and small fleets can take to guard against some of the most common issues seen.
Among the recommendations: