Podcast #68: Debunking Weigh Station Bypass Service Myths
Listen to this episode of the “Eyes on the Road” trucking podcast and learn which myths about weigh station bypass service simply are not true and how they may cost you time, money and even fuel. Host Evan Lockridge talks with PrePass Regional Director Terry Maple, former superintendent of the Kansas Highway Patrol.
Blog, Podcasts, TechnologyWhat Could a U.S. Truck Speed Limiter Mandate Look Like? – Part Two
With the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration once again considering the idea of mandating speed limiters on most tractor-trailers, PrePass examines use of the devices in different parts of the world. In Part One we looked at speed limiter mandates in other countries. In this part, we review research and results in many of the more than 30 countries with speed limiters and what the future may hold there and elsewhere.
Blog, Regulations, Safety, Trucking CommunityWhat Could a U.S. Truck Speed Limiter Mandate Look Like? – Part One
The debate over speed limiters on trucks has returned. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reopened a 2016 rulemaking on the issue in May of 2022. Experience with truck speed limiters can be found in other countries, where mandates on trucks (as well as on other vehicles) date as far back as the 1990’s. In Part One we look at speed limiter mandates in other countries. In all, 30-plus countries have speed limiter mandates.
Blog, Regulations, Safety, Trucking CommunitySo What If My Truck Is a Little Overweight? Part 2.
The rationale for truck size and weight limits does not designate what those size and weight limits should be. That’s because we do live in a world of innovation. Different parts of the country and different industries see the need for regional or industry-specific truck size and weight limits.
Blog, Regulations, SafetySo What If My Truck Is a Little Overweight? Part 1.
Consider this article similar to a physician’s advice about your health as a motor carrier – including the health of your equipment and safety program. Truck size and weight affect the health of all three. Truck size and weight, as the word “and” indicates, comes in two parts. But why, in this world of innovation, do we even have truck size and weight limits?
Blog, Regulations, SafetyPrepare Your Trucks for Brake Safety Week
Brake-related violations comprise the largest percentage of all out-of-service vehicle violations cited during roadside inspections, according to CVSA. Last year’s three-day International Roadcheck data showed brake systems and brake adjustment violations accounted for 38.9% of all vehicle out-of-service violations, the most of any category of vehicle violations.
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