In 1963, Al’s Machine Shop was originated by Albert Araque in Cudhay, California. At the age of 58, Al invented an axle machine for the purpose of repairing road equipment, diesel trucks, and other large commercial vehicles. This new machine allowed instant, portable repair of spindles and axle housing at the site of the breakdown. This new technology allowed for trucks to be repaired in a timely manner while saving the customer both the hassle and extra money of extracting the axle and transporting it to a machine shop. After Al’s passing in 1985, his son Mark and friend Mike took over the business. As the need for more portable repairs increased, Mark and Mike closed the shop in Vernon and opened a smaller version in Ontario California. In addition, they changed the name to Axle Al’s Machine Shop. The new location, along with the name change has provided the shop with a stronger central location and better exposure to the vast trucking industry of California. While the majority of their time is spent on-call 24 hours a day and fixing trucks in places such as airports, movie studios, and grocery stores, a portion of their service is still done in the machine shop. Axle Al’s Machine shop continues to service Southern and Central California as well as parts of Nevada and Arizona.