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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2018

Out-of-Service Rates Fall in CVSA Roadcheck Inspection Blitz

June’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance International Roadcheck inspection blitz once again placed thousands of vehicles and drivers out-of-service, but at lower rates than last year – except in hours-of-service violations, which were the focus of the event.

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Articlesby Jim ParkMay 29, 2017

Regular Tire Inspections Save Time in the Long Run

National Tire Safety Week is more for consumers and passenger car drivers, but given tires' third-place ranking in trucking fleets' operating costs, we figured a few timely reminders wouldn't hurt. This is part one in a five-part series for National Tire Safety Week.

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Articlesby Tom BergFebruary 21, 2017

Cargo Securement: What You Need to Know

Securing loads is a matter of safety and good business. If a piece of cargo is damaged because it shifts or falls off a trailer, the carrier and driver won’t be paid because the load didn’t get delivered, and someone could get hurt or killed.

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