Despite being a significant safety feature on a truck, tires are one of the least understood components of a vehicle. This lack of awareness can be attributed to the vast amount of tire brands with little associated information about their many different products. Tires provide the sole connection between your truck and the road. If… Read more »
Dirty diesel. What is it? Why should you care? Dirty diesel fuel is fuel that has built up sludge, slime, grime, and is likely not fit for use. Diesel fuel that has been sitting in storage tanks for long periods of time without proper testing or treatment starts to go bad. This is the stuff… Read more »
The CVSA annual Brake Safety Week brings about a host of initiatives, programs, and most significantly for commercial drivers: inspections. Because there is a significant amount of information available about what inspectors will be searching for, this guide has been prepared to provide you with the essentials of Brake Safety Week. What, when, and… Read more »
Fleet operations are hectic and tire maintenance can easily be overlooked. However, taking proper care of your tires and maximizing your tire casing could save your budget. Here are some simple tips for maintaining tires and getting the most out of your purchase. Replace or Retread Tires? A common misconception is that when a… Read more »
It’s that time of year again! The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is conducting their annual Safe Driver Week on July 14th-20th. Partnering with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the CVSA is dedicating the week to the improvement of unsafe driving behavior by encouraging law personnel to be on the lookout for reckless driving…. Read more »
Those in the trucking industry are all too familiar with the common challenge of receiving quick payment. Carriers can run into many roadblocks after hauling a load and submitting an invoice for payment. These roadblocks can lead to slow or unresolved payments and wasted time trying to collect on your hard work. Fortunately, factoring providers… Read more »
It’s that time of year again! The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced details of the 2019 International Roadcheck, which will take place June 4-6. Now is the time for carrier safety, compliance staff and drivers to begin preparing for an inspection. Although inspectors generally conduct Level 1 inspections, CVSA also puts extra emphasis… Read more »
It’s easy to get wrapped up in the day-to-day business of transporting goods. Unfortunately, giving into the whirlwind allows best practices for a healthy financial future to get pushed aside and opens you up to expensive errors, such as freight claims. However, there are simple practices that can be implemented into your daily routine that… Read more »
Whether you’re simply looking to fuel your rig or looking for a place to rest up, a truck stop has just what you need. Truck stops started out as a place to only stop and fuel your truck before getting right back on the road. Other amenities weren’t easily accessible due to the outdated mindset… Read more »
It doesn’t matter what size your fleet is, what equipment you run or which part of the country you’re in. One thing is true for all fleets: You will need to replace the tires on your trucks or trailers at some point. There are many tire brands from a variety of manufacturers available in the… Read more »
