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The annual inspection blitz, that lasts 72 hours, will take place from June 4 until June 6. The main focus of the inspection will be suspension and steering systems as they are considered by CVSA, as key for all CMVs. In addition to holding the heavyweight of loads transported by buses and trucks, they are also responsible for preserving the control and stability of the vehicle while braking and accelerating. They also help maintain the correct alignment of tires and decrease the possibility of tire failure or uneven tire wear. The level I inspections, that will be primarily performed by the law enforcement inspectors, will include checks of suspension, steering, lights, tires, cargo securement, brakes and more. Driver documentation such as logs, medical examiner’s certificates, CDLs and more will also be inspected. The vehicle and driver that doesn’t infringe any violation will receive a CVSA decal, informing that both were inspected. According to the CVSA, around 17 buses and trucks go through inspection every minute during the Roadcheck blitz. 2018’s inspection sidelined more than 2,600 drivers and approximately 12,000 buses and trucks. The main out-of-service vehicles infractions were related to wheels and tires, brakes and brake adjustment. And drivers’ violations were false logs, incorrect class license and HOS....
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During the last month, the transportation industry has been ...
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This is one of the findings delivered by a study regarding t...
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In order for an engine to operate properly, its cooling system must operate in an adequate temperature range recommended by the factory to ensure that both the engine parts and oil viscosity are at the proper and recommended levels. Therefore, we will share some recommendations related to the engine...
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The injectors are important and key for the proper operation of the fuel injection system in heavy vehicles, such as tru...
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Your truck needs to always be in perfect condition but in addition to your maintenance of the vehicle, it’s also i...
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A truck in good condition is essential for any owner-operator for it will last longer and avoid troublesome mechanic pay...
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This procedure can be very simple and every trucker must be familiar with it, because if they don´t know how to mo...
read more...Poor tires are a frequent contributor to truck accidents. Truck tire blowouts often result in loss of control accidents or rollovers. Inadequate tread decreases the ability to stop, which contributes to many accidents during inclement weather and increases the likelihood of rear ending another vehic...
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Having the privilege of talking daily with many truckers, we discovered that many aren’t well informed about the i...
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The FMCSA rule restricts the use of all hand-held mobile devices by drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) as it&rs...
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Nowadays, the work of truck drivers is so important. They contribute to the welfare of a society, which often becomes ve...
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Driving in bad weather, especially on snow or ice, is very risky due to many factors. It requires more time and space to...
read more...There are many myths about the duration of a sexual relationship that make many truckers may think that the sexual act itself has to last a long time and they end up frustrated because they are tired after a long day on the road and see that this is something impossible to reach. Truck drivers shou...
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Have good sleep habits and sleeping well is key to having better sex. The truckers with problems in their sexual relatio...
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It is very important that truck drivers have good hygiene not only in their private parts, but throughout their body. It...
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When the trucker stops having sex regularly his whole body notices it. The health benefits obtained from this act of int...
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It is very likely that they do, not for the fact that this minority of truck drivers do not eat meat or derivatives of i...
read more...I want to thank my usual readers and those who occasionally read this column that we offer monthly through El Trailero Magazine. Also, we would like to congratulate all our trucker friends who met punctually with the filing of their 2018 tax return. We hope that they have put all their efforts into ...
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The 2019 tax season will be interesting since there are a significant amount of changes in the law imposed from 2018. Th...
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It is time to prepare your tax report and, therefore, a visit to our accountant to ask for suggestions on how to run our...
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Many people hire a professional when it`s time to file their tax return. If you pay someone to prepare your federal inco...
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It is the beginning of a new year and Jagg Tax Solution, Inc. and Gustavo Nunez – EA wishes all the truck drivers ...
read more...The mom of three looks hotter than ever. The proof of that are her photos in the Mexican edition of the magazine GQ and her behind the scenes pictures that she posted on Instagram. The results of the photo shoot, in addition to Kourtney`s photos, are pictures full of lust, where she posed in a very...
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Terrence J`s girlfriend, who will join Swimsuit 2019 rookie class of Sport Illustrated, chose a red and very tiny swimsu...
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The man who, in 2014, made public photos of the actress without clothes, George Garofano, was found guilty about his hac...
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The rapper made public a new track named “XTCY” where he revealed trough some verses a confession, his sick ...
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Once again the model seduced her followers in her social networks; this time she posted a photo of her in a very sexy po...
read more...The company Blue Ink Technology enhanced their BIT ELD system by adding a feature to monitor and report the inflation status of trucks’ tires directly on the company’s ELD app. BIT ELD system was already a great device for truck drivers because of the following functionalities: - It kee...
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The company plans to begin the demonstrations of the vehicle in California during 2019. Then, in 2020 they will start wi...
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Peterson presented a new and revolutionary monitoring system for trucks and trailers at the Technology and Maintenance C...
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The presentation took place at an event in California, where the CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk, made a great appearance in a s...
read more...The transportation industry is constantly evolving through the inclusion of technology, which aims to facilitate work, reduce risks and reduce costs for both carriers and shippers. Load Connex was created, precisely, with that vision, which provides information, in a very easy, accurate and reliabl...
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Most of the time, carriers don’t know what rights they have or what legal measures they could take. What are the r...
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Thanks to a new FMCSA rule, which came into effect last November, diabetic drivers can reduce the waiting times regardin...
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Many truckers who worked using permits from a company they were leasing from, followed my advice, bought a 53′ tra...
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In all my years in the transportation industry, I see that the majority of the drivers are considered Independent Contra...
read more...Driving all day and loading/unloading a truck are among the physical tasks of a truck driver’s job and can take a serious toll on the body. For the legs, truckers may notice that they have become very swollen by the end of the day. This discomfort often results in heaviness in the legs, diffi...
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Your body is able to give you different warnings that you might suffer a heart attack and it is advisable to know how to...
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Truckers probably don’t know the impulses that lead them to eat with exaggeration. Demanding schedules, road stres...
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There are many truck drivers who unconsciously have bad habits, mainly before going to sleep, which not only affects the...
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With the arrival of the cold in winter, it is very common for many truckers to begin to feel the symptoms of the cold an...
read more...Through the FMCSA, the federal government proposes to implement new regulations in the United States cargo transportation industry. The main purpose of these regulations is safety on streets and highways, but also adversely affects the ability of the industry, especially the owner-operators and smal...
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Dear trucker friends, I am informing you about the changes that will be happening during the DOT inspections with the i...
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Dear trucker friends, as mentioned in the previous article, there will only be a few months left before the law that ma...
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Time is running out for the FMCSA mandate that will require the use of electronic log books for all trucks of the model ...
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