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Kingpin Inspection and Maintenance Recommendations
Aug 31, 2020 · 2. Using a square or Holland Kingpin Gage (TF-0110), check to see if the kingpin is bent. A bent kingpin can result from excessive coupling speed or impacting the trailer into a dock.
All About Truck Tires: Load Ratings, Sizes & More
May 20, 2024 · Truck tires are more than “where the rubber meets the road.” Understanding truck tire sizes, tire load ratings, why ply no longer matters, and more is important for today’s fleet managers.
Air System Valve Troubleshooting and Replacement
Apr 5, 2019 · The lesson is: Valves matter to help improve driver safety and comfort. This article focuses on proper troubleshooting, maintenance, and upkeep of valves in a compressed air system.
Wheel-Ends: Torque Your Nuts - Maintenance - Trucking Info
Nov 2, 2010 · Prevent Damaged Equipment. Wheel nuts must be torqued to specified values, and the stud, nuts, and wheel must be in good condition, otherwise torque values could be compromised and the equipment ...
New Rule Closes CDL Loophole for Drivers with Drug or Alcohol …
Oct 6, 2021 · Scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on Oct. 7, 2021, the rule is designed to make sure commercial drivers who are prohibited from driving because of drug and alcohol program ...
CARB Clean Truck Check Compliance Begins Jan. 1
Dec 4, 2023 · Phase 1 of Clean Truck Check. This initial phase, which started Jan. 1, began with the deployment of Remote Emissions Monitoring Devices (REMD). REMDs monitor the exhaust emissions of passing ...
Great American Trucks: Freightliner Cabovers - Trucking Info
Jan 11, 2024 · More than any other North American OEM, Freightliner created the modern, iconic template for Class 8, long-haul cabover trucks. It was a look and basic design that would dominate trucking from the ...
Peterbilt Unveils Model 579 UltraLoft Integrated Sleeper Truck
Feb 15, 2018 · And those bunks are the largest available, according to Peterbilt. With the sleeper built on the wider 2.1-meter cab platform of the Model 579, the bunks are 85 inches long on the lower one and 82 ...
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Broker Financial Responsibility Rule Delayed, Uber Freight Launches New Broker Platform, Former HDT Truck Fleet Innovator Elected Mayor of Portland, Isaac Announces Fleet Maintenance Analytics ...