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This year's International Roadcheck has been set for May 16-18, according to an announcement by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). The International Roadcheck is an annual three-day event in which CVSA-certified inspectors conduct compliance, enforcement and educational initiatives...
Sign, signs, everywhere there’s signs…. We really have to pay attention to road signs. They convey a lot of vital information, direct us where we want to go, alert us to dangers and warn us of places we do...
Do you know what your CSA score is? How about your carrier, do you know what their CSA score is? Do you even know WHAT a CSA score is, and what it’s used for? Probably not, but it is...
As we slowly transition from winter to spring, the precipitation will become a winter mix of rain, snow and ice, which can make for very treacherous driving conditions, and can leave some of the mountain passes, well, impassable, leading...
Securing loads to a flat deck using chains is quite different than straps. Some of the rules are the same, but not all. Straps are “indirect securement”, meaning they hold the freight to the trailer. Chains are “direct securement”,...
Pulling a skateboard (flat deck) is really no different from pulling a van or reefer. Loading a deck, however, requires an entirely different skill set. Making the switch from vans to decks, you will feel like a complete rookie...
There are few things more frustrating than slow drivers on a 2 lane highway. The reasons for some people driving slow are as varied as anything can be, but the bottom line is, it is extremely frustrating being stuck...
As we slowly start the annual transition to spring, the daylight hours lengthen, and the sun moves higher in the sky, giving more direct sunlight, warming everything it touches. But there is a very dangerous downside to this change...
Save Fuel, Save Environment, the maxim has all the relevance when we take a look at the greenhouse emissions caused by the commercial medium and heavy -duty trucks operating worldwide. A report of RMI dating back to 2012 clearly...
We have all experienced it. Fatigued while driving, or as it’s often referred to, “Snooze Control”. Driving while tired is very dangerous, to say the least. Knowing what to watch for, and what can be done to reduce the...
