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November 1, 2023
Having a truck placed out of service is not only inconvenient, and potentially embarrassing, it’s frightfully expensive. The fine is just the tip of the iceberg. You have an unhappy driver on your hands, and your customer is probably no happier. On top of that you have the cost of the parts and the service call to make repairs that could have been done at home. Gee, if only someone other than a DOT inspector had noticed the problem....
This episode of HDT Talks Trucking is sponsored by Scraper Systems
And by CAT Scale. Learn more about its WeighMyTruck app.
John Seidl is vice president of risk services at Reliance Partners, the owner of transportation consulting company, Trucking Wins, and a former Wisconsin State Patrol roadside inspection officer. He joins HDT Equipment Editor Jim Park to explain how fleets can follow the same defect-detecting mindset inspectors use to keep equipment in top shape — and encourage drivers and technicians to be more vigilant about equipment condition.
Why thorough vehicle inspections are critical
Where technicians can learn about vehicle inspections
The value of CVSA’s OOS criteria handbook
How to inspect a truck as a DOT inspector does
Why it’s important the shop and the safety department work together
What’s in CVSA’s Operational Policy 15
Valuable tips for reducing out-of-service rates
July 26, 2023
At a time when fleet expansion is an iffy proposition, adding additional carrying capacity to your existing fleet can lower equipment costs, increase profits, and even help reduce your carbon footprint.
July 11, 2023
Where is the autonomous/self-driving truck industry today? How much longer will we have to wait for Level 4 to mature? What's the holdup? Listen to this podcast episode of HDT Talks Trucking to learn more.
May 15, 2023
Matt Horton, CEO of Voltera Power, talks to Jim Park on HDT Talks Trucking about BEV charging infrastructure challenges for trucking.
April 27, 2023
Former USA Truck CEO James Reed recently joined Kodiak Robotics as chief operating officer. He joins HDT's Deborah Lockridge on HDT Talks Trucking to talk about the move and the state of the autonomous-truck industry.
April 24, 2023
There's a lot more to adopting electric trucks than batteries and range, as HDT's Deborah Lockridge explores in this conversation with Hendrickson's Jeff Sass in this podcast.
March 30, 2023
EPA's new diesel emissions rule sets very aggressive NOx reduction targets and gives engine makers a very short timeline to get it done. How will these changes affect fleets and truck makers?
March 21, 2023
Hear from ACT Research Senior Analyst Tim Denoyer about the likelihood of a pre-buy ahead of the new EPA 2027 emissions rules in this HDT Talks Trucking podcast.
March 1, 2023
The FMCSA has proposed some significant changes to its Safety Measurement System, which is how it prioritizes motor carriers for enforcement. What will those changes mean to trucking companies?
February 24, 2023
Electric and alternative-fuel vehicles aren't new to UPS, but the company recently took delivery of its first fully electric Class 8 truck, a Freightliner eCascadia. Learn more in this episode of HDT Talks Trucking.
February 23, 2023
Automatic electronic tolling is becoming more and more common. But a missed plate-read or other error can quickly add up to big bucks. Listen to learn more.
February 3, 2023
After a test drive, HDT’s Equipment Editor Jim Park sat down with Thomas Healy to talk about the thinking behind the ERX, the benefits of range-extender configurations, and the GHG reduction potential of renewable natural gas.
January 31, 2023
Listen as Waabi's Dustin Koehl, a former fleet manager and HDT Emerging Leader, explains how the startup company's approach to autonomous trucks is different.
