High gas prices are a pain for any driver, but if you’re behind the wheel of a commercial vehicle, they can have a major impact on your profit margin. Fortunately, there are lots of little ways you can get moving quickly and pay less for gas — without upgrading or replacing your vehicle. Read on for our top tips on how to improve fuel economy in a semi truck.
With automatic slack adjusters required by regulation on trucks and tractors since 1994 and trailers since 1995 why do we have brake adjustment violations? The first reason is that this is a mechanical device which if it is not maintained properly can malfunction and contribute to brakes out of adjustment. Slack adjusters on all commercial vehicles should be inspected and greased every 90 days.
BENEFITS OF SWITCHING TO ELECTRIC Switching to electric trucks can offer a multitude of benefits for your business, your...
The top violations discovered during reviews are included in A & I Online's yearly summaries. The top five acute regulations in CY 2020 reflected DOT testing and CDL license violations: Rank...
If a motor carrier has been contacted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) or their state motor carrier enforcement division about an audit or intervention, it is likely...
Anything and everything carried on a truck must be properly secured to prevent loss of control or falling cargo from injuring drivers, passengers, or pedestrians. While safe cargo securement...
The CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse has been around for a little over a year. The number of portal accounts, requested queries, and data submissions continue to increase. The Federal Motor...
Each year during International Roadcheck, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), through its member jurisdictions, captures and reports data on specific areas of motor carrier compliance....
A Decent Proposal The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has proposed to include the rear impact guard, or underride guard, to the list of items that are required to be checked out...
Check out this months Cumberland International Parts and Service Specials for our Tennessee locations!One drive axle brake shoe replacement $350 InstalledFront & rear brake pad replacement $560...
Check out this months Cumberland International Parts and Service Specials for our Tennessee locations!One drive axle brake shoe replacement $350 InstalledFront & rear brake pad replacement $560...
On September 9-11, 2020, federal and state motor carrier inspectors conducted more than 50,000 North American Standard Level I, II, III and V inspections during the Commercial Vehicle Safety...