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Bridgestone adds new size for popular steer tire
Bridgestone
Bridgestone is now offering its FS509 steer tire in 11R22.5 with G and H load ranges, adding to its existing 295/75R22.5, 285/75R24.5 and 11R24.5 options.
June 11, 2025
Bridgestone FS509 steer tire
Equipment
Electronic brake systems offer safety boost, ease of maintenance
Many new heavy trucks ditch traditional airbrake knobs for electronic switches for better safety and simplified maintenance.
June 7, 2025
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Nikola's collapse brings headaches, financial problems for fleets
Some early adopters of the Nikola Tre FCEV Class 8 semi are now dealing with growing financial issues following the company's bankruptcy.
May 13, 2025
Some early adopters of the Nikola Tre FCEV Class 8 semi (above) are now dealing with growing financial issues following the company's bankruptcy.
Hours of Service
Are you Roadcheck-ready? Inspectors to key in on PC, false logs
What recent reporting and insight from CVSA's inspections guru revealed about this year's Roadcheck inspection blitz, less than a week away, May 13-15. Access a bevy of resources, including the latest hours-related guidance, here.
May 7, 2025
This year's Roadcheck inspection blitz kicks off Tuesday, May 13.
Gear
Ralson trailer tire now offered at Love's
Love's Travel Stops and its extensive maintenance network are now carrying the Ralson RTR51 trailer tire.
April 21, 2025
The Ralson RTR51 trailer tire is now being offered at Love's Truck Care and Speedco locations.
Gear
Snap-on launches new diagnostic tool with code-based troubleshooting
Snap-on Tools
Snap-on’s new Pro-Link+ is a complete code-based diagnostic and repair platform for all makes of trucks, providing a direct path from pulling a fault code via the vehicle communication interface to diagnosing and fixing the problem.
April 2, 2025
Snap-on Pro-Link+
Equipment
As diagnostic software price tags increase, so do scams
Bootlegged diagnostic tools can be a big risk for shops.
March 13, 2025
A man on the phone holding a tablet stands in front of trucks.
Regulations
Emissions deletes net small fleet $101K worth in fines, probation | I-40 closures out West
An Oregon-based fleet and its owner were sentenced to probation and a fine for deleting emissions on 13 trucks. Also: I-40 overnight closures planned out West; Drivewyze slowdown, congestion alerts now available in Tennessee.
March 5, 2025
court gavel
Gear
4 State Trucks' parts store goes mobile
4 State Trucks
A new app, available on Android and iPhone, allows truck owners to order parts from the 4 State Trucks shop on the go.
March 4, 2025
4 State Trucks mobile app
Hours of Service
Roadcheck looms in May with focus on hours of service, tires
The annual inspection blitz, set for May 13-15, will focus on drivers' records of duty status for hours of service and tires as its two areas of emphasis, in addition to the standard Level I and other inspections.
February 27, 2025
Bald trailer tires at inspection
Gear
Shell Rotella offering new heavy-duty, extended-life coolant
Shell Lubricants
Shell Rotella's new ELC HD coolant offers extended life for extended drain intervals, corrosion protection for metal engine components and more.
February 25, 2025
Shell Rotella ELC HD coolant
Equipment
Used-truck pricing, value: A role for aftertreatment maintenance
The final part of this series, examining ramifications of increasingly stringent diesel-emissions regulations and equipment complication, turns to used-truck markets. As aftertreatment systems improve, systematic PM could help backstop resale value.
December 18, 2024
Mechanics using a computer to diagnose a truck problem
Maintenance
Motive's new roadside assistance option
Motive has a new roadside assistance offering it says can save carriers 15%-20%. It will be available through the Motive Driver App December 16.
December 11, 2024
Triangles In Breakdown Lane
Equipment
FCEV early adopter's operational concerns come to life
William Hall, manager of San Francisco Bay Area Coyote Container, discusses his experiences as the first customer in the country to own and operate a Nikola Tre hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric truck (FCEV).
November 22, 2024
William Hall and his Nikola FCEV
Maintenance
New 'SCR Ultimate PM' annual service offering
Struggling with persnickety emissions-system issues? This preventive maintenance package introduced at the 2024 NASTC conference by TA Petro could effectively ward them off.
November 20, 2024
Diagnostic Maintenance Tech With Computer
Trucker of the Year
Biz strength in family legacy, diversification: Zimmerman Ag, Truckers of the Month
The two-truck partnership's owner-operator pilots are Overdrive's Truckers of the Month for October. Operating with authority from the get-go, Daryl and Nelson Zimmerman have built a diverse customer base for hopper, end dump and reefer freight.
October 30, 2024
Zimmerman trucks getting loaded
Equipment
Brake inspection blitz: 2024 results show 12% out-of-service rate
CVSA's Brake Safety Week inspection initiative in August saw around 15% of owner-operators get inspected, according to reader-reported results -- just 1% reporting brakes violations. Also: Volvo, Mack update managed service offerings.
October 16, 2024
Roadcheckk brakes Inspection
Gear
Updated app helps truckers find best repair service
The 4RoadService.com mobile app allows truckers to find nearby repair services in the event of a breakdown, including ratings of those services from other users.
September 12, 2024
4RoadService app
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Used-truck market rife with uncertainty
Owner-operator Scott Smith with one of his 2017 Peterbilt 579s at home in Searcy, Arkansas. His current hopper-bottom/flatbed trucking business builds on early oilfield experience and benefits from a close attention to detail when it comes to revenue and costs.
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