When people think about compromised fleet safety, they often imagine dangerous driving behaviors like speeding or distracted driving. What drivers do behind the wheel, however, is only one part of a ...

In addition to being required by law, pre- and post-trip inspections are essential to the safe and efficient operation of a fleet. A good pre-trip inspection keeps the driver from leaving your ...

Legendary basketball coach John Wooden began each season by teaching his players how to tie their shoes. No, there was not some arcane “secret of the shoestrings” which led Wooden’s UCLA squads to ten ...

Unique Truck Equipment has teamed up with Justintime Tools to provide an effective way to check many of vehicle standards required in pre-trip inspection. Ad Loading... Unique's Pocket Inspector is ...

FTI Groups, Inc. has launched a new Android application for its fleet maintenance software, sureFleet. The sureFleet mobile app is free for users and allows drivers to update odometer readings, fuel ...

A bad inspection at the roadside can put an operator out of service in the blink of an eye. Among the many necessary preventives are an owner-op's close pre- and post-trip and other equipment ...

While most truck drivers know the importance of daily vehicle inspections, many might be surprised about what the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations actually require. Here is some clarification: ...

This is the first of a multi-part series on how drivers and the maintenance department work together to increase uptime. High-quality pre- and post-trip inspections can be the difference in addressing ...

Responding is Rick Smith, senior compliance expert, J. J. Keller & Associates Inc., Neenah, WI. Proper vehicle maintenance is a critical component of any fleet’s safety program. At its core, a ...

Pre-trip inspections are one the first things listed in the Commercial Driver License manual, hammering home the importance of the process. However, with fleet managers outnumbered by tractors and ...

When Tom Bray was in charge of safety at a motor carrier, a frustration was seeing drivers leave the yard with an easily correctable problem that could result in a violation or worse — but should have ...

WASHINGTON — CDL applicants in Florida may have a faster road to getting a license if testers in the state get an exemption from federal regulators. Specifically, the Florida Department of Highway ...