The need for unexpected truck repairs can be a nuisance, but we can get trucks fixed up and back on the road very quickly these days. Repairs are not the big concern for the industry these days. The biggest problem that is faced is a lack of trained drivers. The commercial trucking industry has been […]
Tires, tires, tires. When asking trucking companies or drivers about the biggest maintenance expenses, tires are always at the top of the list. They are a necessary evil in the industry, because while the cost of replacing them is very significant, truckers can’t do their jobs without them. All tires have a limited life span. […]
There’s no way around it: distracted driving is a big problem in this country. Smartphones have undoubtedly increased this problem, as people are accustomed to being in constant communication, so cutting those lines, even for the length of the drive, is difficult. Thus, drivers pick up the phones and try to respond, splitting their attention […]
Fuel mileage is an important factor when you make your living on the road. Anything that you can do to improve the MPG rate of your truck is worth consideration, because less fuel means less expense and more money made on each trip. So, what can you do to improve the gas mileage achieved by […]
We recently read a question on a trucking forum from a driver who was having trouble with his brakes locking up. He mentioned that the problem did not occur when he was carrying a full or near-full load. Yet, when he didn’t have the added weight, the brakes would lock up and would cause a […]