Get ready: the annual International Roadcheck 72-hour inspection blitz is coming up soon, June 4-6. This year the inspection will have a focus on suspension and steering systems. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance conducts the checks and notes that having these systems in top working order is critical for every commercial vehicle, from trucks carrying […]
If you’ve worked in the commercial trucking industry for a while, chances are you’re familiar with the International Roadcheck inspection blitz. This event is conducted every year by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) to ensure the safety of vehicles carrying heavy loads on roadways. Along with performing normal checks of crucial truck parts and […]
Trucking is a tough business—the many miles on the road can be tough on your mind and body. But they can also be tough on your vehicle, especially when you’ve logged hundreds of thousands of miles on a single engine. No matter how high-quality an engine you have, at some point it will have had […]
The annual Brake Safety Week, sponsored by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, is September 16-22 this year. During that week, CVSA-certified enforcement personnel will conduct random roadside inspections on commercial motor vehicles with the goal of identifying and removing any such vehicles that have critical brake violations. The purpose of the program is to call […]
Big rigs are just like every other vehicle out on the road in that they don’t last forever without breaking down or needing preventative maintenance. Thankfully, there are plenty of shops out there ready and willing to perform repairs and maintenance so you don’t have to. However, not all repair shops are created equal. A […]