The Annual Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance`s Brake Safety Week will take place from August 21 until 27. During this period, the North American Standard Level I and V Inspections will be applied by the inspectors to collect data related to brakes and report this information to the CVSA. The results will be released in the fall season. During roadside inspections, the most common vehicle violations are related to brake infractions. In the last three years, the data gathered by the trucks` bra...
read more...The FMSCA will grant about $463 million to states via safety programs to decrease incidents, fatalities, crashes, and in...
read more...Once again, the FMSCA is considering mandating speed limiters for commercial vehicles and heavy trucks. The administrati...
read more...According to an analysis by RigDig® Business Intelligence, 75,951 2007-2009 model year trucks have been operating in...
read more...The FMCSA violation data numbers in relation to 2021 were released and revealed alarming information, including a DOT au...
read more...The Treasury Inspector General has been alerting individuals about identity thieves and scammers, issuing public service announcements to educate taxpayers about the continuing threat of IRS impersonation scams. According to spokesmen for the Treasury Inspector for Administration (TIGTA), there is a network of individuals who make telephone calls to the public posing as IRS employees, with the intention of persuading unsuspecting taxpayers to reveal their personal identification information so ...
read more...This topic may not apply to you, but many people are burdened by the debt they owe to the Department of Internal Revenue...
read more...Ideally, you should file your tax return before April 18 or request an extension in order to file your returns accuratel...
read more...The IRS Criminal Investigations (CI) section serves the American public by investigating potential criminal violations o...
read more...How long have you had tax problems? Today after many years the IRS is ready to provide assistance to solve those problem...
read more...The intense summer heat could cause expensive damage to your vehicle if you do not prepare it well. Therefore, we share the following tips to help you take care of your vehicle this summer: Tires: High temperatures can cause your vehicle`s tires to explode, in addition to accelerating tire wear and reducing grip. If you are an interstate driver, then it is critical that you monitor your tire pressure and tread depth constantly as your vehicle will be working in extreme and variable temperatures...
read more...Poor tires are a frequent contributor to truck accidents. Truck tire blowouts often result in loss of control accidents ...
read more...It`s safe to say that both bicycle riders and pedestrians experience face high safety risks on the road. They do not hav...
read more...Some experienced drivers have the misconception that their driving skills guarantee that nothing will happen to them bec...
read more...Cargo theft is a problem that costs trucking companies hundreds of millions of dollars each year. Until recently, unless...
read more...Carrier Transicold has been equipping the company`s most popular reefer units, Vector 800 series and the X4 series, with telematics and establishing this as a standard feature. Carrier Transicold’s telematics solution has been helping refrigerated fleets to manage and keep track of trailer assets. Thanks to the web-based interface of the Carrier Transicold`s telematics solution, it is possible to know the status of cold chain assets. The temperature, location and movement of a trailer is...
read more...It’s a fact, technology is continually improving and trucking sector is evolving too in relation to improve differ...
read more...Stoughton’s trailers will be equipped with smart trailer technology, AirBoxOne, thanks to the partnership between ...
read more...The eSolutions telematics platform offered by Carrier Transicold, keeps remotely tracked refrigerated trailers and truck...
read more...TrackLight tail lamp GPS trailer is a tracking solution developed by the 4W Telematics Trailer Tracking System together ...
read more...A truck driver`s job is already too physically demanding for them to still have to deal with an illness that causes so much discomfort and inconvenience as burning when urinating. It`s something that could affect their long days on the road. This condition affects many people and occurs when urine comes into contact with the mucosa lining the urethra, when it is inflamed or irritated, causing the urethral peristalsis and the detrusor muscle to contract, causing burning and pain. Whether of inf...
read more...Your feet play a fundamental role in operating a truck. They support the body’s weight when you are standing still...
read more...The human body is capable of regulating its temperature, depending on the adverse climatic environment it is in. However...
read more...Many truckers have already experienced pain or discomfort behind the knee. Although there are different causes, they gen...
read more...When we think about stress, it is immediately related to something completely negative, even more so for truckers, espec...
read more...Being in control of all fleet expenses is extremely important to keep the business running smoothly. But sometimes unexpected expenses arise that affect any forecast the company might have for that period. Saving can be a great help to be prepared for possible unforeseen events. 6 tips that can help any truck fleet to save money: - Evaluating whether it is more convenient to retread the tires or change them for new ones: In Latin American countries we have the habit of using retreaded tires be...
read more...Having a tire under inflated is a very common problem in the trucking industry which translates to billions of dollars s...
read more...When the time comes to choose a part for a truck or trailer, it’s very important to confirm its warranty and brand...
read more...Detecting the best intervals to perform the maintenance of the diesel particulate filter is still very complicated for f...
read more...This is an important concern that any fleet should worry about, especially in cases that requires trucks to be parked fo...
read more...Truck parts are subject to degradation and wear and tear from usage over time, and this remains true for cargo securement equipment, as well. Hence, it is mandatory to check these parts periodically and to ensure they still comply with regulations. Trucking companies must provide maintenance training to their drivers so they can perform routine inspections of their cargo security equipment, such as straps, chains, and more. If a defective equipment is identified during a DOT inspection, the t...
read more...Establishing and maintaining a fleet budget is crucial for the success of a company and for good fleet management perfor...
read more...During the winter season the risks of being involve in an accident increases. For truckers these risks are even higher b...
read more...The Goodyear Company introduced a new tire monitoring service for truck fleets called Goodyear Tire Management. This sys...
read more...The current lack of drivers and trucks in the transportation sector has never been seen in U.S history. In the las...
read more...Many truckers who spend a few days away from home while transporting cargo find themselves in long-distance relationships. For some couples, maintaining a long-distance relationship is easy, but for others, not so much. Although physical presence is only overcome once the truck driver returns from the road, it`s possible to alleviate this issue with all the technological resources available, such as video calls, messaging services, photos, etc. All these online tools are a great way to stay in...
read more...For those who spend hours and hours on the road behind the wheels of a truck, being able to return home to rest and slee...
read more...It`s common for many friends of the wheel to have a monotonous sexual life. Without realizing it, they may not be able ...
read more...Being promiscuous is having a compulsive sexual behavior. It is being a person who does not stop having sexual fantasies...
read more...Ending a relationship is not easy for anyone, not even for truck drivers, as it has a great emotional impact on anyone`s...
read more...The Law Offices of Patricio Aguirre wishes all truckers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. This segment will address important issues regarding truck drivers, their trucks and other legal issues of interest to the large and important community of truck drivers every month. This coming year will be a year where assembly bill 5, a law that wants to eradicate the independent trucker, will take on more importance as a new Federal Administration enters and maintians the federal laws that still ...
read more...The implementation of cutting-edge technology in the transportation sector has seen a lot in recent months and even year...
read more...In January 2021, the AB5 Law will come into effect. But are owner-operators and companies prepared for that correct clas...
read more...First, you must report it to your company and receive immediate medical attention. Why is it important to report it? I...
read more...If a worker is injured on the job and you do not have workers` compensation insurance, then it`s very likely that you`l...
read more...The Johnny Depp v Amber Heard criticism preliminary has contained charges of actual attack on the two sides. Depp has incited the preliminary, but Heard is counter-suing him. The consultation is occurring in Fairfax, Virginia, before attendants, who have now heard five weeks of declaration from family, companions, surgeons, master observers and staff individuals over a significant time span of both Depp and Heard, as well as the previous couple themselves. Legal advisors for Depp have trusted ...
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 ...
read more...Terrence J`s girlfriend, who will join Swimsuit 2019 rookie class of Sport Illustrated, chose a red and very tiny swimsu...
read more...The man who, in 2014, made public photos of the actress without clothes, George Garofano, was found guilty about his hac...
read more...The rapper made public a new track named “XTCY” where he revealed trough some verses a confession, his sick ...
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