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Well, the news is in, RoadCheck 2016 has officially passed. In case you don’t know, RoadCheck is a program put on by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance every year for the past 29 years. During the two-day period, almost 10,000 CVSA-certified local, state, provincial, territorial and federal inspectors across all of North America perform inspections … Read more
Are you a fleet manager sitting at your desk wondering how to better streamline your operation? The fact is, when you are managing a trucking fleet, you are basically rushing from one brushfire to another. You may be trying to figure out how you can be the best fleet manager you can be. Fortunately, there … Read more
Many a fleet are now turning their eye to event-recorder video safety system pilot programs. Not only do these systems help protect the truck drivers, but they also provide valuable data on driver habits and actionable information on what they need to do to stay safe on the road. The fact is, truck drivers are … Read more
As a professional truck driver, your workplace isn’t a back office cubicle or cavernous warehouse. Your workplace is the highways and the roads crisscrossing the nation. Succeeding in the industry requires you to maintain a certain level of decorum and professionalism at all times. It goes beyond safety and technique. As such there are certain … Read more
It’s no big secret that fuel efficiency is the buzz phrase of the day, if not year. Not only are motor carriers increasingly needing to deal with the financial needs of their own bottom lines, but there’s always that constant specter of government regulation lurking in the background. For these reasons alone, the focus on … Read more
You’ve heard plenty about the truck driver shortage. And yes, it is still ongoing. This means that there are jobs out there for anyone looking for a fun, sable and potentially lucrative career in trucking. But do you know what to look for? As a professional truck driver, you would be the face of your … Read more
When it comes to truck maintenance, wheel refinishing has become a big part of the game. As the weather continues to necessitate the use of highly aggressive deicing salts, especially calcium chloride and magnesium chloride, operators will have to continue watching their wheels. These de-icing agents are very ferrous and hard on metals. While body … Read more
Someone once said, if you’re not part of the solution, then you are part of the problem. While this is a cliché, it’s quite relevant to what is currently going on in the trucking industry. Because the fact is, when it comes to finding the right technicians and truck drivers for the future, the industry … Read more
We may spend a lot of time talking about advanced new technologies in trucking, but one such example may come in the form of our very first electric Class 8 truck. That’s right, and this one isn’t sprouting up from the nest of famed Tesla-owner Elon Musk, although the company proposing this truck does have … Read more
Sure, it’s hard to imagine a hybrid truck, but thanks to new technologies, times are a-changin’. While hybrid setups are complex and more expensive, here is still hope in the form of hybrid trailers. Not only they are comparatively simpler and cheaper, they quickly pay back their owners on initial investment. In fact, one group … Read more