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Emergency roadside repair

24/7 roadside truck and bus repair in Halifax and along Highway 102

When a truck, bus or motor coach quits on the highway or in the yard, call us at any hour. Ryon drives the service van to the unit and repairs it where it sits, well enough to drive it to your shop or finish the run.

Call 24/7 902-221-4804 or text us your location

Roadside truck and bus repair instead of a tow

A tow truck is the expensive way to deal with a breakdown. Nearly every roadside failure we see can be repaired on site well enough to get the vehicle back to a shop under its own power, and plenty of them are fixed for good right there. That saves the cost of a heavy wrecker, and it gets your driver, your load or your passengers moving again much sooner.

Roadside repairs we handle

  • Air leaks, broken air lines, glad hands and leaking brake chambers
  • Brake problems, including adjustment and dragging or locked brakes
  • Electrical faults, lights, wiring and connectors
  • Blown coolant and heater hoses, broken belts and leaking fittings
  • No-start problems, dead batteries and charging system faults (see 12V and 24V battery boosting)
  • Fuel filter and water separator problems that leave a diesel stalled
  • Coach and bus breakdowns on Prevost, MCI and Van Hool and other makes

What to tell the mechanic when you call

The more we know before the van leaves, the more likely the right parts and tools are already on board.

  1. Exact location. Highway, direction of travel and nearest exit or kilometre marker, or the yard address.
  2. The unit. Truck, bus or coach, plus the make and year if you know them.
  3. What happened. Sounds, smells, smoke, or what the driver noticed right before it stopped.
  4. The dash. Any warning lights, messages or fault codes showing.
  5. What is on board. A load, a reefer, or passengers waiting.

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Roadside safety while you wait for repair

Get the unit as far onto the shoulder as you safely can, turn on the hazard lights and set out your warning triangles. On a busy stretch of the 102 or the 101, wait away from the traffic side of the vehicle. If you smell fuel or see smoke, leave the cab and tell us when you call.

Roadside truck and bus repair across HRM and Highway 102

We take emergency calls in Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford, Hammonds Plains, Lower Sackville and Mount Uniacke, and up the Highway 102 corridor through Fall River, Enfield, Elmsdale and Stewiacke to Truro. That covers the industrial parks in Burnside and Bayers Lake, the terminals around the airport and the long stretch of highway in between. The service area page has the full list. Fleets that want priority on this line can set it up through a fleet maintenance contract.

FAQ

Roadside truck and bus repair FAQ

Is a mobile mechanic cheaper than towing a broken-down truck or bus?

In most cases it is. A heavy tow for a loaded transport truck or a coach is billed by time and distance, and the unit still needs to be repaired once it reaches the shop. When the repair can be done at the roadside you pay for one trip instead of two, and the unit is back in service sooner.

Do you really answer the phone in the middle of the night?

Yes. The dispatch line at 902-221-4804 is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including weekends and holidays.

What should I tell you when I call about a breakdown?

Tell us exactly where the unit is (highway, direction and nearest exit, or the yard address), what kind of vehicle it is, what happened right before it stopped, any warning lights or fault codes on the dash, and whether there is a load or passengers on board.

Can you work on a truck or bus stopped on the shoulder of Highway 102?

Yes. We regularly work on the shoulder of the 102 and the other highways around HRM. We set up warning devices before starting work, and the van carries long LED spotlights, so the unit and the work area stay well lit at night and a dark shoulder is no problem. If the unit is sitting somewhere unsafe we will talk about getting it moved a short distance to a safer spot first.

What happens if the truck or bus cannot be repaired at the roadside?

Ryon will tell you on the phone if the problem sounds like it needs a hoist or a major component, before he drives out. If he finds that on site, he will tell you straight away so you can arrange a tow to the shop of your choice without losing more time.

How far will you travel for a roadside call?

Our regular area is Halifax Regional Municipality and the Highway 102 corridor to Truro, including Bedford, Hammonds Plains, Lower Sackville, Mount Uniacke, Fall River, Enfield, Elmsdale and Stewiacke. The first 30 km of travel is included with the emergency dispatch fee, and travel beyond 30 km is $2.50 per kilometre, so if you are outside that area we will still come to you.

More mobile heavy-duty repair services

Every service runs out of the same van across the Halifax to Truro service area. Not sure which one fits? Send us the details or call and describe the problem.

  1. A mobile service truck parked beside a transport tractor in a fleet yard while the mechanic checks the engine

    Fleet Maintenance Contracts & Large Repairs

    Preventative maintenance and bigger repair jobs done in your yard or shop for bus companies and trucking fleets, plus priority breakdown coverage.
  2. A mechanic working in the open rear engine compartment of a highway motor coach

    Mobile Truck, Bus & Motor Coach Repair

    School buses, mini buses, motor coaches and commercial trucks, including Prevost, MCI, Temsa and Van Hool: engine diagnostics, brakes, air systems, electrical, hoses and belts.
  3. A/C manifold gauges connected to the service ports in a heavy truck engine bay

    Truck, Bus & Motor Coach HVAC

    Air conditioning, heating, defrost and ventilation repair on trucks, buses and motor coaches, from warm A/C to dead blower motors.
  4. Booster cables clamped to the battery bank of a heavy-duty vehicle

    12V & 24V Battery Boosting

    Heavy-duty 12 volt and 24 volt boosts for trucks, buses and coaches any time of year, from lights left on to worn-out batteries, with a battery and charging check.

Need this on a schedule for a whole fleet? Start a contract inquiry

Truck or bus broken down? Call a 24/7 mobile mechanic

Call the dispatch line. Tell us where the unit is, what it is doing and what it is hauling, and Ryon will tell you straight whether it can be fixed where it sits.

We come to you, so you keep moving!

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