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Legacy and future torque delivery: Central drive and e-axles
Within the BEV space, there are two major options for transferring power to the wheels.
August 22, 2024
axles
Tips to avoid brake violations as Brake Safety Week looms
Experts share tips for Brake Safety Week, which is scheduled for Aug. 25-31.
August 21, 2024
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How well do you know the 20% rule for brake violations?
An often misunderstood rule can keep a truck and/or trailer with certain brake violations on the road.
August 15, 2024
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Maintenance
Vehicle recalls will keep the maintenance profession viable for generations
Every apocalyptic automated future transportation universe requires maintenance people.
July 11, 2024
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Maintenance
Parts and labor expenses continue to fall
The cost of repair fell for the second consecutive year, but an ongoing labor crunch continues to spike labor rates.
July 3, 2024
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Components
The trucking industry could show the rest of the U.S. a thing or two about recycling
Just more than 30% of all consumer trash is recycled, but just one trucking component routinely is more than times that.
June 3, 2024
recycling
Maintenance
Get dinged during Roadcheck? Know your rights
Out of service criteria is fairly black and white and not open to interpretation, but inspectors do make mistakes.
May 16, 2024
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Components
How to ensure your tires pass roadside DOT inspection
From tread depth to road gators, tires are a big problem during DOT inspections.
May 2, 2024
flat semi truck tire
Maintenance
How to ensure your lights pass roadside DOT inspection
The top equipment violation last year, with somewhere around 300,000 nationwide, was lighting devices.
May 2, 2024
Semi truck with headlights on
Regulations
How to pass a roadside inspection: CVSA answers Roadcheck questions
CVSA) Roadside Inspection Specialist Jeremy Disbrow fielded nearly 300 questions submitted by members of the trucking community, and provided an instructional how-to on passing a commercial vehicle roadside inspection.
May 2, 2024
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Safety & Compliance
Protecting your investment with better roadside inspections
Safety should be one of the core elements of your trucking operation, not just one of your priorities.
January 2, 2024
truck driver inspecting a trailer
Maintenance
How to spot a failing EGR cooler
EGR coolers are meant to last the life of the truck, but depending on duty cycle and maintenance habits, customers may occasionally find themselves facing a failing part. When they come to you for help, here’s what you need to know.
October 10, 2023
An EGR valve.
Components
Clarios acquires battery business unit from Paragon
Clarios' new acquisition leverages Paragon's OE customer relationships as the battery manufacturer looks to build out its low-voltage and lithium ion battery architectures.
August 30, 2023
Clarios Li-Ion battery
Regulations
The toughest states for brakes violations: Update to get prepped for Brake Safety Week blitz
The brakes-enforcement blitz's 2022 focus on hose/tube chafing yielded plenty in the way of tips for preparing for that very-common violation. What states are most likely to issue violations during the August 20-26 event this year? Find out here.
August 2, 2022
Florida Highway Patrol inspector points out a chafed brake air line hose
Maintenance
Maintenance cost increases slowing
Between the fourth quarter of 2022 and the first quarter of this year, parts costs dropped by 0.4% and labor costs increased 2.3%.
June 14, 2023
technician and his tools
Maintenance
Canadian wildfire smoke calls for more diligent air filter practices
Particulate matter in wildfire smoke presents health risks and can shorten a vehicle's air filter life.
June 11, 2023
When driving near wildfires, Daimler Trucks North America recommends setting cabin air to recirculation and keeping a closer eye on an engine air filter performance. “Driving near fires or other occurrences where there could be an unusual amount of debris in the air, it is important to monitor the air restriction gauges and respond appropriately should the restrictions rise as well as clean the filters or replace them when it is safe to do so,' said DTNA marketing engine specialist Michael Young.
Maintenance
Shop owners talk parts shortage at Fullbay conference
“We used to think we were an island on our own,” he says. Then he went to a conference in Florida and realized everyone thinks they’re on an island by themselves. “We’re all on the same damn island.”
June 9, 2023
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Workforce
2023 Best Fleets to Drive For: key findings in operational strategy
How a driver perceives the day-to-day experience working for a company can significantly impact their overall well-being and satisfaction with their employer.
May 21, 2023
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Port strike paused: Union back to work without new deal
The largest longshoremen’s union is back to work "effective immediately," following an agreement to return to the bargaining table into the new year.
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