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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
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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 offers an instructional how-to on passing commercial vehicle roadside inspections.
May 2, 2024
semi truck and police car
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
Two men sitting in front of a presentation screen.
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
semi on a tow truck hook
Maintenance
The importance of being on top of your preventive maintenance
Implementing a well-designed maintenance program can improve safety, reduce equipment downtime, increase productivity and improve regulatory compliance.
May 18, 2023
mechanic working on a truck
Maintenance
How to replace leaf springs
Leaf springs may often be overlooked in visual inspections, experts say. Here's how to know when you should be looking for a new one.
March 6, 2023
A leaf spring installed on a truck.
Maintenance
TMC takes up aftermarket brake linings
The panel says OEM brake linings go through rigorous tests before being spec'd into new equipment. Aftermarket products do not. "This is significant problem," Jim Clark says. "Something is wrong here that we need to -- and I think we can -- address."
March 1, 2023
A group of men on a stage talking about brake linings.
Maintenance
What causes brake imbalance and how can you prevent it?
A balanced brake system is when the entire brake system, from front to back, (including the tractor and trailer) react at the correct time to produce equal timing and brake pressure.
March 1, 2023
trailer tires rotating
Maintenance
Nontraditional truck parts-sourcing strategies on the rise
Need a DEF quality sensor and you can't find it? How's a DEF tank somebody decided to "delete" sound for a quick and inexpensive solution? In Part 2 of this parts-purchase series, find more unique approaches as owners have adapted to new realities.
February 8, 2023
Truck in shop
Maintenance
Fleet repair shops can help improve fuel efficiency
A fleet's service shop can play a key role in improving fuel economy by focusing on tire pressure, proper engine parameter settings and oil drain intervals.
February 2, 2023
man changing a trailer tire
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