Along with all the other rules you need to know, there are two guidelines for adequate truck lighting.
Each August, almost 50,000 people attend the nation's second largest trucking event, the Great American Trucking Show. Many of the newest products on display are designed to improve maintenance, operations, and safety. Here are a few that I found particularly worthwhile for concrete producers.
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It's more important than ever to track what's
Since fuel is the single greatest expense of any fleet's operation, managers must have an effective and efficient tracking system to determine if their department is within budget.
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No one can guarantee you won't have a flat, but there are actions you can take to minimize the possibility of catastrophic tire failure.
As truck chassis get taller and longer, it's harder than ever for drivers to see everything happening around them. Fortunately, fleet managers can opt for several new tools and devices that provide clearer lines of vision.
It can be one of the toughest aspects of a fleet manager's job: What do you do when a driver does everything right, but still is found to be wrong?
At most Work Truck Shows presented by the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA), new truck chassis and bodies take center stage. At this year's show, held in March Indianapolis, the new models of trucks took second billing to the emergence of hybrid truck technology.
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Producers can gain insights on the state of the concrete truck industry by reading a new report prepared by SpecialtyVehicles.net (SVN) of Modesto, Calif. The report covers the manufactures of trucks for concrete mix, concrete boom pumps, and volumetric mixers.The study examines the industry from...
Good advice on where to correctly place your mudflaps.
Aggressive road chemicals are increasing rust on vehicle components.
A producer brings military order to its fleet operations.
We may be driving hybrid ready-mix trucks in five years.
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NTEA's Work Truck Show is March 7–9.
Many expect new heavy-duty trucks will have to shorten braking distances by up to 30 percent.
We've come a long way on the Information Superhighway.
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