Deadly, costly and growing: the trade in counterfeit parts
Toy trains, toothpaste, technology of all sorts, is subject to being counterfeited. In trucking, the problem is about hardware. And the solution isn’t easy.
Growing the business
Mountain International’s Morris says apprentice technician program pairs mentors with new technicians to develop talent
Safety: collision control
Accidents cost money by directly and indirectly impacting motor carrier operations and profitability. Direct costs associated with crashes add up quickly.
Creating positive attitudes
It is interesting how sometimes unrelated experiences can come together to create a new idea or perspective on things.
Trailer Productivity: Suspensions & Brakes
What key questions about suspensions and brakes need to be addressedwhen buying a new trailer? When it comes to specifying suspensions andbraking systems, there are so many products and options to choose fromit’s important to make an educated decision based on your needs, saysRandy Petresh, vice president technical services, Haldex CommercialVehicle Systems.
Safety – Brakes
While braking system suppliers to the trucking industry continue to bring new technologies and specification choices to fleets, the desire to improve safety and stopping performance is hardly new.
Lite-Check releases new software
Lite-Check LLC of Spokane, Wash., released version 7.4 of the Inspector software for the 910B automatic vehicle tester.
Paving the way
Supplier relationships, effective equipment choices key at Pavestone
Smart Choices
For O&S Trucking, fuel-saving technologies, effective specification choices and efforts to improve the efficiency of its operations are enabling ongoing growth and success
Safety – Braking Systems
NHTSA calls for a 20 percent to 30 percent reduction in the required stopping distance for large trucks.