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It’s no secret that California leads the nation in implementing new regulations. Due to its sheer size, rules written by the Golden State tend to be adopted by other states and even influence federal rulemaking. This is especially true in the area of environmental and fuel regulatory standards. Currently, California has some of the most … Read more
As the employment squeeze inevitably drags on, more and more fleets are resorting to lowering their standards. Carriers need to fill seats, and if the government is talking about lowering the commercial driving age to 18, there’s nothing wrong with an inexperienced driver, right? It’s no secret that companies are very motivated to get someone … Read more
The challenges brought on by a shortage in truck drivers won’t be solved by misclassifying employees. Can fleets afford to classify their drives as independent contractors? There is a loud chorus of voices out there calling for truck drivers to be classified as employees, regardless of how it impacts the bottom line. What would the … Read more
We’ve been spending a lot of time talking about the truck, trailer and its equipment, but have only discussed the economic and regulatory environment once or twice in the recent past. Perhaps it’s time to readjust our spotlight. There’s been a lot of news out that the economy is improving and trucking is on track … Read more
Without the trailer, the truck has little use. The fact is, our modern commercial transport system rides on the back of the box. This is the piece of equipment that delivers the gold. For some, it may be easy to categorize the dry van as nothing more than a box on wheels. In reality, the … Read more
Whether you’re talking about retreads or low-rolling-resistance, wide-base tires should be part of the topic. But what do you really know about wide-base tires and their care? The fact is, as with any other tire, proper care will ensure your wide-base single tires have a long lifespan and deliver a significant return on your investment. … Read more
Remote diagnostics are nothing new. In fact, they’ve been around since the late 1990s, when manufacturers began building electronically controlled engines. The arrival of these engines allowed the advent of telematics systems that could link up to the engine and transmit faults codes back to the office. While the theory was that telematics would prevent … Read more
After spending a lot of time talking about things like tires and cabs, we want to make sure we aren’t leaving other parts of the truck (and trailer) out. Although what you’re driving and how you’re rolling are important, what you’re hauling pays the bills. The fact is, the freight needs to go somewhere, and … Read more
According to a recent report by the Commerce Department, the United States economy grew by an annually adjusted rate of 2.3 percent in the period between April and June. The growth was led by strong consumer spending, exports, and home construction. Since we all know the trucking industry fuels national commerce, the fact that personal … Read more