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Consider that 20 years ago we were using tires that today wouldn’t come close to making the grade. The stark evolution in trucking has been nothing short of amazing. In the 90s, tread designs had stagnated. There were basically two designs – rib or block. Today, tread designs are far more complex and sophisticated. You … Read more
In the last five years it’s likely you’ve seen an explosion of trailers sporting side skirts and tail fairings. In large part, the vast increase is a result of regulatory changes in the state of California. While there was some hand-flapping when it was introduced by the California Air Resources Board in 2009, it didn’t … Read more
Have you heard of DME? Unless you are a European truck driver or fleet technician, it’s likely you haven’t. DME – otherwise known as dimethyl ether – is an alternative fuel that has the potential to change the fuel landscape as we see it. Proponents argue that DME fuels vary a number of significant advantages … Read more
This isn’t the first time we’ve talked about your health and well-being, and there’s a reason for that. It’s an important topic. Being a king of the road comes with a great deal of responsibility and expectation. As such, it isn’t difficult to occasionally neglect our own health. Getting reminded about how important it is … Read more
Can you believe it has been over five years since the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) safety-monitoring system was rolled out? You would think everyone would be used to it right now, yet it still it bedevils many a fleet manager. Fortunately, we’re here to dissect it for you. CSA is a complicated structure. It has … Read more
Have you heard? By 2017, truck operators will be federally mandated to use an electronic logging device (ELD). The rule will officially go into effect on December 16th, 2017. While many fleets are already volunteering to switch, if for nothing else than to utilize the benefits of this technology, the new rule will put a … Read more
In our last installment of The Importance of Vehicle Inspections, we introduced you to why vehicle inspections are so important. Remember, it’s not just about getting good CSA scores, it really is a matter of safety. Since we have covered the types of inspections and how to inspect certain aspects of the vehicle, it’s time … Read more
We’ve been talking a lot about what makes up a tractor-trailer, but we haven’t really touched on why it’s important to be properly inspecting it. Not only is proper vehicle inspection a regulatory requirement, but thorough inspections can go a long way in ensuring your vehicle operates safely and efficiently. The fact is, vehicle inspections … Read more
While it may seem like keeping your wheels on is an easy matter, you’d be surprised. Although manufacturers regularly issue manuals, procedures and bulletins regarding wheel separation, somehow wheels manage to separate from rigs at a rate of two or three per day every day across the country. In order to ensure your tractor and … Read more
Welcome to Part II of our series. We hope you enjoyed are look into some important 2016 trends in Part I of our series, where we looked at regulations, employment and economic factors. Today we will take a deeper look into three more trends for 2016. Let’s face it, it’s going to be a busy … Read more