Truck Topics

Roadcheck 2024: What to Prepare For

By Brandon Baxter - Staff Writer
Posted Feb 26th 2024 8:00AM
Each year, the CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance) holds numerous inspection and enforcement events throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico intended to improve highway safety by cracking down on vehicle and driver violations. The International Roadcheck is scheduled for May 14th through the 16th, 2024. Roadcheck is the largest targeted enforcement program aimed at commercial motor vehicles in the world. Since it began in 1988, roadside inspections conducted du...
  • Trailer Maintenance for the Winter Ahead

    By Brandon Baxter - Staff Writer
    Posted Nov 27th 2023 8:00AM
    As the cold winter months are now upon us, we usually discuss ways to prepare a truck for the harsh weather that awaits....
  • Trailer Maintenance - Be Winter Road Ready

    By Brandon Baxter - Staff Writer
    Posted Nov 14th 2022 8:00AM
    When the cold and winter months begin to encroach upon us, we typically discuss ways to prepare a truck for the harsh we...
  • Be Prepared for Roadside Inspections

    By Brandon Baxter - Staff Writer
    Posted Sep 19th 2022 8:00AM
    Recently, the FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) held its annual Brake Safety Week. It’s the annual c...
  • Where Are All the Trucks?

    By Brandon Scott - Staff Writer
    Posted Jun 1st 2022 8:00AM
    The ongoing driver shortage has been a trending issue for years, and at last count there are roughly 80,000 driving posi...
  • What is Expedite and Why Choose This Profession?

    By Brandon Scott - Staff Writer
    Posted May 20th 2022 8:00AM
    Expedite freight has been classified as time-sensitive material, which is certainly true from a purely logistical standp...