Would You Pass a Roadside Inspection?
Whether it’s a checkpoint or a faulty taillight, a roadside inspection can happen at any time. Recently, roadside inspections have become the norm for the simple fact that commercial drivers are held to a higher standard. But, is all this time and energy put into roadside inspections really making a difference? Roadside Inspection – Would You Pass It? The Data Numbers don’t lie and 5.5 million is a pretty big one. According to...
Brake Check: The Importance of Brake Maintenance
Truck drivers know how critical it is to have properly functioning brakes, and they also know the consequences of a brake violation. Out of service (OOS) brake violations result in significant losses in productivity, efficiency, and uptime. Brake maintenance is important because repairs are typically costly, and can easily total $1,000 or more. I don’t have to be the one to tell you that if your truck is deemed unsafe for driving, it...