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Driversby Truckinginfo StaffNovember 19, 2013

Dec. 1 OSHA Training Deadline Looms

OSHA wants you to train your workers in Hazard Communication, and wants you to do it by Dec. 1 of this year. The trick? It’s a totally new curriculum. Hazard Communication — more commonly known as the “Right to Know” rule about hazardous chemicals in the workplace — is the most frequently cited rule in OSHA.

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Fleet Managementby Svetlana Guineva, Bryant Surety BondsNovember 13, 2013

The $75K Freight Broker Bond Increase in a Nutshell

Freight brokers, like trucking companies, have traditionally represented the American spirit of independence and entrepreneurship. Some people, however, fear that the changes brought about by the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), which recently took effect, are about to change this.

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Maintenanceby SAF-HollandNovember 12, 2013

Tech Tip: Landing Gear Lubrication Procedures

Periodically adding grease to your landing gear should be part of your preventive maintenance program and should be done every six months or more often, if required.

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Maintenanceby Jim ParkNovember 12, 2013

Why Balancing is Important

If you look at balancing from a life-cycle point of view, the value of extending tread life speaks for itself. There’s also casing integrity to consider, retreadability, and to a growing degree, and disposal costs. Yet reliable estimates suggest only about 20% of heavy-duty truck tires are ever balanced.

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Driversby Jill Schultz, J.J. KellerNovember 11, 2013

CDL/Med Card Merger: The Deadline is Near

An important deadline is just around the corner for CDL drivers and their motor carriers. As of Jan. 30, 2014, all CDL holders must have supplied information about the type of driving they do (self-certify) and the status of their medical certificate/card to their state driver’s licensing agency.

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Aftermarketby Jim ParkNovember 11, 2013

Getting the Lead Out of Tire Weights

Beware the lead tire weight cops. They are out there and working in six states, with several more states looking at banning lead weights. Here's a look at the alternatives to lead in weights -- and alternatives to weights themselves.

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Equipmentby Rolf Lockwood, Executive Contributing EditorNovember 11, 2013

Commentary: How Smart is SmartWay?

Can we depend on the fuel-saving numbers provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay program? Executive Contributing Editor Rolf Lockwood says he's not so sure, in the aftermath of a recent test results story.

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Fleet ManagementCover Storyby Deborah LockridgeNovember 11, 2013

HDT's Top 50 Green Fleets

Green strategies vary greatly depending on the operation. For one company, natural gas might make sense. For another, green might mean solar-powered warehouses. For others, it’s all about fuel-efficient specs and driver training.

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Aftermarketby Jim ParkNovember 8, 2013

Aero Add-ons Put to the Test

The Performance Innovation Transport Group recently tested trailer side skirts and undercarriage air deflectors.

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Driversby SAF-HollandNovember 7, 2013

Tech Tip: Fifth Wheel Coupling and Uncoupling Procedures

SAF-Holland shares some tips for coupling and uncoupling your fifth wheel.

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