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If you are a commercial truck driver, you know that winter driving takes extra care, especially in the area of equipment. But have you given proper thought to your truck’s tires? Whether you are a fleet manager or owner-operator, the condition of your tires should be paramount as old man winter wakes from his slumber. … Read more
So, you want to strike out on your own and become an owner-operator. In part one of our series, we took a look at all of the personal considerations you have to ponder before making that decision. In this week’s installment, we’re going to take a look at the second – and dare we say … Read more
You could be a glossy-eyed rookie or a chiseled veteran, but either way you’ve likely considered the possibility of saying goodbye to the guaranteed weekly paycheck of fleet work. Sure, the pull of the entrepreneurial lifestyle is appealing, and certainly this goal is achievable, but are you ready? Before you put your two weeks in … Read more
There’s more to tires than just the type or retreading. Other considerations include road matters and even matters of balancing and alignment. Even so, ask some fleet managers and they will tell you that tire balancing and alignment is not at the top of their list, but should it be? The fact is this: Alignment … Read more
We’ve been talking a lot about the future of freight. And while in many cases the future is now, we still have a long way to go before we see truly smart highways interacting with truly smart trucks. But can we glean some information on what the future of trucking looks like by evaluating what … Read more
We’ve spent some time talking about making sure your rig is ready for the harsh realities of a cold winter, but there is one piece of equipment that you’ve got to really focus on: Your cooling system. Sure, the summer might be over, but that doesn’t mean the winter is any easier on your cooling … Read more
Running in parallel with a trucking industry that’s on fire, the automotive industry is posting record gains. Now on track for its fifth year of growth, and in an odd twist of events, the automotive industry is putting a strain on trucking. Why so, you may ask. Consider the haulers, we would reply. Although most … Read more
It’s a topic that just won’t go away: The mind-meld of trucking and high technology, and there’s a reason for it. If the trucking industry is going to move forward and take part in the brave new world of technological revolution, it needs to embrace change. Fortunately, it looks like that is exactly what trucking … Read more
Welcome back to our series covering how to prepare your business for a Department of Transportation (DOT) audit. We’ve discussed what an audit is and why you may be subject to one and we’ve also gone over the first two factors in an audit, which were: General Driver Today we will discuss the next factor: … Read more
A new round of lobbying has begun to increase the weight limit imposed on commercial trucks by the federal government. The current limit sits at 80,000 pounds, but should it be raised? Rep. Reid Ribble (R-WI) has introduced the Safe, Flexible and Efficient (SAFE) Trucking Act, which would allow individual states to increase the federal … Read more