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New Rule Closes CDL Loophole for Drivers with Drug or Alcohol …
WEBOct 6, 2021 · Scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on Oct. 7, 2021, the rule is designed to make sure commercial drivers who are prohibited from driving because of drug and alcohol program ...
Great American Trucks: Freightliner Cabovers - Trucking Info
WEBJan 11, 2024 · More than any other North American OEM, Freightliner created the modern, iconic template for Class 8, long-haul cabover trucks. It was a look and basic design that would dominate trucking from the ...
How Estes is Using Data and AI to Revamp its LTL Operations
WEBSep 22, 2023 · Estes started out its LTL optimization with products to better utilize drivers and lanes. Now it's adding near-real-time and AI capabilities. The complexities of less-than-truckload operations ...
California Trucking Association Challenges CARB's Advanced Clean …
WEBOct 18, 2023 · CTA: Federal Laws Pre-Empt Advanced Clean Fleets Rules. The association said in its suit, filed Oct. 16 with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, that the ACF conflicts ...
Volvo: Building Trust in Trucking's Technology Transformation
WEBSep 18, 2023 · It is Volvo’s intention to replace every single one with a zero-emissions powertrain. “That is over 1.2 million Volvo heavy-duty trucks on the road around the globe,” Alm emphasized. “It ...
New Rules on Independent Contractors Could Affect Trucking's …
WEBJan 10, 2024 · Is that driver an employee or an owner-operator? Complex new rules from the U.S. Department of Labor set out a multi-factor approach to determining when a worker is an independent contractor.
Great American Trucks: Peterbilt Model 352 Cabover
WEBJan 3, 2024 · Petite’s Model 352, which he sold a few years ago in order to buy a 1979 Freightliner FLT cabover, was a “true” West Coast truck, with Cummins Big Cam power putting out 400 horsepower. “It ...
Kingpin Inspection and Maintenance Recommendations
WEBAug 31, 2020 · The following procedures are based upon recommendations outlined in SAE J2228. To assure proper and safe kingpin/fifth wheel coupling, kingpin inspection and maintenance should be conducted every ...
What to Know About Truck Alignment - Trucking Info
WEBFeb 22, 2022 · Toe is the extent to which tires turn inward or outward when viewed from above. Toe-in alignment is when the front edges of tires are angled in toward one another. Toe-out alignment is when the ...