The Forge Journal
Buying guides, maintenance tips, market trends and best practices for salvage yards, repair shops and fleet managers.
Diesel Maintenance - Mar 8, 2026
How to Spot a Properly Rebuilt Cummins ISX15 Turbocharger
Common tell-tales that separate a reputable rebuild from a lipstick-on-a-core: balancing, VGT actuator calibration, and housing machining.
Trucks & Dealers - Feb 19, 2026
Pricing a 2020-2023 Peterbilt 579 in Today's Market
Mileage brackets, sleeper configs, aftermarket TRP packages and how freight rates affect resale. A practical framework for dealers.
Salvage Operations - Feb 5, 2026
A QR Sticker Workflow That Moves Parts off the Shelf
Why every core gets a QR code at BTP yards, how to generate a printable sheet, and what to put on the sticker so buyers click.
Marketplace Strategy - Jan 22, 2026
eBay vs Amazon for Truck Parts: What Actually Sells
Six months of sell-through data from the BTP export integration - and why the right platform depends on whether the part has an OEM number.