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title: "Expands Diagnostics and Repair Information Capabilities in Heavy-Duty and Equipment Markets"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/3a95444e-a779-447b-a057-909bcca63e17
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20260610_expands_diagnostics_and_repair_information_capabilities_in_heavyduty_and_eq.html
category: "Automotive"
industry: "Automotive"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2026-06-10T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T16:10:56.247Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1524749292158-7540c2494485?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Expands Diagnostics and Repair Information Capabilities in Heavy-Duty and Equipment Markets

**TL;DR:** Snap-on Incorporated acquired Diesel Laptops, LLC for approximately $100 million in cash to expand its diagnostics and repair information capabilities in heavy-duty and equipment markets. The acquisition strengthens Snap-on's library of proprietary data and product offerings to support the diagnosis and repair of complex vehicles and equipment.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-06-10. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20260610_expands_diagnostics_and_repair_information_capabilities_in_heavyduty_and_eq.html).*

## Story

Kenosha, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 9, 2026-- Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE: SNA), a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tools, equipment, diagnostics, repair information, and systems solutions for professional users performing critical tasks, today announced that it acquired Diesel Laptops, LLC (“Diesel Laptops”) for approximately $100 million in cash on June 8, 2026.

Based in Irmo, South Carolina, Diesel Laptops specializes in diagnostics, repair information, and digital solutions for commercial trucks and off-highway vehicles serving heavy-duty repair shops, fleets, and other equipment customers such as those in mining, agriculture, and infrastructure. The acquisition expands Snap-on’s capabilities in these growing markets and further strengthens the corporation’s library of proprietary experienced-based data, as well as its product offerings to support the diagnosis and repair of increasingly complex vehicles and equipment. Diesel Laptops will be part of the company’s Repair Systems & Information Group.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Automotive (sector)
- acquisition (topic)
- Snap-on Incorporated (company)
- Diesel Laptops (company)
- diagnostics (topic)
- repair information (topic)
- heavy-duty equipment (topic)
- Repair Systems & Information Group (company)
- Snap-on Incorporated acquisition of Diesel Laptops (deal)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20260610_expands_diagnostics_and_repair_information_capabilities_in_heavyduty_and_eq.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/3a95444e-a779-447b-a057-909bcca63e17).