John BaxterBusinessTaking Stock in Your ToolboxHow many times have you been stranded because a hose sprung a leak, a critical lamp went out, or a bolt got loose? Little problems can become …December 2, 2001BusinessSpec'ing TrailersRunning your own trailer has the potential to increase your revenue and profitability, and is often the key to operating independently. Along …November 1, 2001BusinessFit to be TiedCargo securement has been a problem since the days when wooden ships carried most cargo (after all, we still call transportation “shipping”)…November 1, 2001BusinessA time to maintainCanfield, Ohio, owner-operator Earl Evans uses Form 129-F from J.J. Keller to record every maintenance procedure he performs on his truck. Eva…October 31, 2001BusinessStrong and sleekOnce upon a time, 40 years ago, diesels weren’t turbocharged, trucks weren’t aerodynamic and the cabover was king. Trucks had trouble starti…October 5, 2001BusinessGeared for Power“You can’t have too much horsepower” is a universal truth in the trucking business. Truckers like big, powerful engines. But an important l…October 3, 2001Previous PagePage 21 of 21Top StoriesRegulationsCalifornia’s ‘smog check’ for out-of-state trucks: EPA proposes to disapproveEPA's proposal would keep the Clean Truck Check regulation in place for heavy-duty vehicles registered in California, but would disapprove the reg's out-of-state and out-of-country applicability.CSA's Data TrailToughest 10 states for brake violations as inspection blitz kicks offRegulationsState Department pauses truck driving visas: Who is and isn't impactedBusinessHigh-dollar freight means high cost consideration: Heavy and oversize haulingFeatured SponsorBlueParrott S650-XT Bluetooth Headset
