Howes Products announced Tyler Robertson, founder and CEO of Diesel Laptops, as the newest member of the Howes Hall of Fame, recognizing Robertson’s outstanding contributions to the diesel industry.
Likewise: His company’s unwavering commitment to supporting technicians, fleets and equipment owners across North America.
The honor was announced with formal celebration by Howes and Diesel Laptops during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky, where industry leaders, technicians, fleets and owner-operators gather to showcase the future of trucking and diesel technology.
Founded by Robertson, Diesel Laptops began as a bootstrapped operation driven by a simple goal: help people fix diesel trucks more effectively. It was a one-man operation in Robertson’s garage at launch in 2012, yet today it's grown into a nearly $100 million company with approximately 180 employees, serving more than 80,000 customers annually.
The company's increasingly well-known Diesel Decoder plugin device is a fault code reader and parts-ID assist (among other functions) for owner-operators to help speed diagnosis and repair via a bluetooth connection to a smartphone app, convenient at roadside.
Yet Diesel Laptops is known not just as a diagnostics provider, but as a diesel technician efficiency provider of tools, repair information, training, remote diagnostics, and live expert support through a unified platform.
Diesel Laptops has earned numerous awards over the years. The company is recognized as one of the fastest-growing in South Carolina, named South Carolina Exporter of the Year, and received a governor’s proclamation recognizing Diesel Laptop Days in the state.
Through it all, Robertson remains humble, driven.
Robertson (right) with Howes President Robert Howes II at the company booth in North Wing of th Kentuck Convention Center, with MATS ongoing through Saturday.
The company provides access to diagnostic tools across brands, maps hundreds of thousands of fault codes to real-world repair solutions, delivers ongoing technician training, and supports customers through a staffed call center of experienced diesel technicians and IT professionals.
Recent innovations, including VIN-to-parts technology and remote monitoring platforms, continue to push the industry toward faster, smarter, and more efficient repairs.
“Diesel Laptops represents everything the Howes Hall of Fame stands for -- innovation, perseverance, and a deep respect for the people who keep this industry moving,” said Robert B. Howes II, Howes Products president. “Their work directly addresses some of the most pressing challenges facing the diesel industry today, including the technician shortage, right-to-repair barriers, and increasing vehicle complexity.”
The Howes Hall of Fame recognizes companies and leaders who demonstrate long-term impact, leadership, and authenticity within the diesel industry.
Diesel Laptops now joins an elite group whose collective influence has helped shape the trucking industry and will continue to impact its future.
More information about Diesel Laptops at this link.
Browse the full run of Howes Hall of Fame members via the virtual hall here. Past Howes Hall of Fame inductees:
**Hope Zvara and Mother Trucker Yoga
**Farmer Veteran Coalition
**'Trucker Josh' Giesbrecht
**Owner-operator Kate Whiting's 'Cherry Pie' custom 1973 Kenworth W900A
**Owner-operator Angelique Temple
**Red Eye Radio host Eric Harley
**Professional trucker Billy Stone
**Peterson Farm Brothers
**Truckers Against Trafficking
**Trucker-songwriter Tony Justice
**The Iowa 80 Truck Stop
**Ellen Voie of Women in Trucking
