Safety technology continues to evolve as OEMs introduce smarter, more efficient safety systems. Fleets should continue to stay informed on the
latest technology without forgetting the basics.
Mismatched duals on drive axles and trailers can chew up tires and a fleet’s bottom line. Luckily, the fix is fairly simple.
Trucking Under the Influence is an investigative series by Heavy Duty Trucking examining the impact of illegal drug use by drivers amid current trends of marijuana legalization, opioid addiction, a rise in cocaine use, and changes in driver drug-testing regulations and technology.
A recent study found a higher rate of drug use by prospective drivers than was previously believed to be the case. Part three of HDT's Trucking Under the Influence series on drugs and the trucking industry.
The interest in truck-mounted concrete pumps continues to grow amid the push for ever-higher productivity gains on modern construction sites.
There are dozens of ways to set a wheel-end on fire. Most of them are
completely avoidable.
Fleets of the future are likely to be powered by a variety of drivetrains and fuels. Can an industry dealing with a technician shortage find the skilled workers it needs to keep them running?