There's much work ahead if the idea of automating pre-trip inspections of trailers is to become reality. That was the feeling during a session on the subject at the fall meeting of the Technology & ...

The American Council of Frame and Alignment Specialists is offering a presentation demonstrating and educating technicians on how to properly inspect a vehicle. The one and a half day presentation is ...

“We understand that in the world of commercial transport, every hour counts,” said Bob Deprez, CEO of Mobile Wrench Fleet ...

Of all of the regulations DOT is considering revising under the regulatory review, the no-defect report rule will save small businesses the most money, Trottenberg said. For additional coverage, see ...

This story appears in the March 13 print edition of Equipment & Maintenance Update, a supplement to Transport Topics. Regular tractor and trailer washes are helping fleets stave off problems during ...

Goodyear CTSC Truck Care Centers are offering free Department of Transportation (DOT) inspections to help keep fleets on the road, delivering essential products during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ...

The regulatory load for many boat and trailer owners just got lighter. Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday signed SB 1001, sponsored by State Sen. Larry Taylor, R-Friendswood, which increases the maximum gross ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is proposing to require rear impact guards on the back of trailers. In a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to be published in the Federal Register Dec.

Good preventive maintenance practices will help keep any trailer, much less flatbed units, up and running for longer productive time periods. So East Manufacturing recently put together a list of ...