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Keep the lights on, the truck rolling, with online parts
FinditParts
In the most recent International Roadcheck enforcement blitz, “Lights” accounted for 12.7% of all vehicle out-of-service violations issued in the U.S. FinditParts has a wide selection of lights to "stock the pantry" for the quick OTR fixes.
September 8, 2026
Gear
The right parts for the job: Keep brakes, more out of inspectors' crosshairs
FinditParts
Whether you came clean through Brake Safety Week or got tagged at roadside with a brakes-related violation, odds are the huge brake parts inventory at FinditParts has the piece of the system you need for any repair.
August 28, 2026
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August 13, 2026
Maintenance
Who's your online go-to for truck parts?
Owner-operators are more frequently turning to online retailers for parts sourcing and research. If you're one of them, name your go-to source in the brief survey here.
August 28, 2026
CSA's Data Trail
Brake inspections incoming: Where troopers will focus annual blitz
Starting Aug. 23, Brake Safety Week inspections will see troopers fan out to scales and the roadside with a particular focus on drums and air-disc systems' rotors. There's some good news about truckers' prevention in the data, though intensity of brakes violations in the wider mix nationally just keeps rising. Detail here on the most intense states, more.
August 19, 2026
Gear
Deals on trucking tools -- for the shop, for the road
JB Tools' sales and clearance deals include a battery-powered grease gun at 81% off, a heavy-duty tire gauge that allows easy access to dual pairs' inner tires cut 78%, and plenty more.
August 18, 2026
Gear
Parts maker TruckTok's oil, fuel, air filter kits for diesel hotshots
Hotshot haulers have a new option for engine filters with the TruckTok brand's diesel filter kits for select Cummins, Powerstroke and Duramax diesel engines.
July 31, 2026
Maintenance
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June 15, 2026
Maintenance
Tire pressure monitoring to boost MPG
Fuel economy falls by 1% for every 10 psi of under-inflation. Don't skip tried-and-true pressure checks during the pre-trip, or get real-time results with pressure monitoring systems that provide instant alerts to act when a tire needs air. Explore 79 more ways to save fuel in this special report.
June 3, 2026
Equipment
Flatbeds recalled: 'Do not drive' | Fuel tax suspension extended
Certain Fontaine Fusion flatbed trailers have been recalled with a "do not drive" warning. Also: Georgia's fuel tax suspension has been extended through Memorial Day week; International HV recall over brakes; Ohio broker using driverless, cab-less autonomous trucks between warehouses.
May 19, 2026
Regulations
One-day blitz parks 500+ trucks: Toughest states for brakes violations
The annual unannounced Brake Safety Day was held April 14. Results here, with new analysis charting the states where brakes-related enforcement is most hot, and not.
May 19, 2026
Equipment
Global engine 'oil supply crisis' hits: Will trucking be impacted?
Retailers sound the alarm on engine oil inventories after an Iranian missile strike hit a key refinery, but it looks like only thinner oils, not conventional diesel engine oils, will be impacted for now.
May 18, 2026
Maintenance
Diesel MPG: Track closely to identify needed maintenance
Analyze your fuel consumption trends. When your miles-per-gallon fall by more than 0.5 mpg minus obvious external reasons for it, the drop could be evidence of a serious maintenance issue. Correct it at the source to save. Find 80 ways to save fuel in this special report.
May 13, 2026
Equipment
How to guard against fuel theft
Prevent fuel purchases from going into the wrong tank, or coming out of yours. Fuel cards can be locked/unlocked in real-time. RFID tags automatically identify vehicles, reducing card skimming risks, and location/vehicle data can be used to restrict gallons pumped. Find 80 fuel-security and -efficiency tactics in this special report.
May 6, 2026
Equipment
Stop if you must, but coast if you can: Fuel savings add up
Anticipating traffic lights by approaching slowly, avoiding coming to a complete stop unless and until you have to, will save fuel and reduce equipment wear. It's one among a whopping 80 ways owners can save fuel detailed in the special report you can download here.
April 29, 2026
Gear
What your engine is telling you about diesel fuel quality
Howes
Today's diesel fuel lacks much of the natural lubricity that diesel fuels once offered, taking a potential toll on fuel system components, performance, long-term reliability.
April 28, 2026
Partners in Business
80 ways to boost your diesel's MPG
Nearly every aspect of your trucking operation will impact fuel costs, not just your right foot. Here find 80 different tactics owner-operators, small fleet owners, company drivers and all manner of equipment purchasers/maintenance managers can use to squeeze the most out of every drop.
April 24, 2026
Overdrive Radio
Just how high has owner-ops' truck-trailer maintenance cost moved?
According to ATBS, in 2025 owner-operators spent upward of $14,000 on average. That's 15 cents of maintenance for every single mile run. What's your set-aside for truck and trailer upkeep? If you haven’t boosted the number in a while, there's no time like the present.
April 20, 2026
Overdrive Radio
Smallest fault-code scanner worldwide? Diesel Laptops delivers diagnostic assist
As so many bootstrapped companies’ stories do, Diesel Laptops' starts in the trunk of the founder's car, from which he sold some of his early tools for all-makes fault-code diagnostics. For his efforts to bring independent tools to truck owners and techs, Tyler Robertson is now part of the Howes Hall of Fame.
April 13, 2026
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80 years of specialized excellence: Otto Transfer
Otto Transfer celebrates its 80th anniversary this year after founding with one truck by current co-owner Kevin Otto's father, Charlie, in 1946. It's not many a small fleet that can claim such longevity, testament to the owners' endurance, team-building prowess, service and instincts for advocacy.
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