Last Updated: Apr 25, 2008 - 7:19:04 AM
Road Smart
by Richard Stewart
Since one of your biggest expenses is tires, it makes sense to try to
get as many miles out of tires as you can. A tire management program
can help you do just that. And it doesn’t have to be any more
complicated than a keeping a notebook to record information on each
tire.
Apr 1, 2008 - 7:18:04 AM
by Richard Stewart
Frequent Checks Ward Off Trouble
Nobody says you have to be in the truck maintenance business to make it
as an owner-operator. But seasoned truckers know that making regular
checks under the hood and scheduling services at the proper intervals
for their type of hauling serve to assure a truck’s uptime and lengthen
its service life.
Mar 1, 2008 - 1:49:30 PM
by Richard Stewart
Used trucks go on the market for lots of reasons. An owner might be
ready to retire or anxious to quit trucking for any number of reasons.
Many fleets trade on three- or four-year cycles to stay within a
certain mileage. Leasing companies sell their off-lease inventories.
And some trades are motivated by mechanical problems with the truck.
Feb 1, 2008 - 9:08:08 AM
by Richard Stewart
Stay Prepared With a Crash Contingency Kit
Traffic accidents involving big rigs can be real show-stoppers,
snarling traffic, drawing police and emergency responders to the scene
and opening you up to liability claims, even if a crash wasn’t your
fault. Knowing what to expect in the aftermath of an accident and
having a contingency kit to handle it is the best form of preparedness.
Jan 1, 2008 - 3:37:50 PM
by Richard Stewart
Review of Rules Affecting Your Livelihood
Government regulators are staying busy making new rules to regulate
trucking and adding stiffer penalties and fines to enforce them.
There’s more confusion in the Hours-of-Service rules, which are getting
more scrutiny from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
(FMCSA).
Dec 1, 2007 - 2:44:56 PM