The Department of Transportation, mostly referred as DOT has made it mandatory for Commercial vehicle owners owning vehicles with more than 10,001 pounds to undergo inspection annually. This inspection is carried out to ensure that the vehicles are in working condition and the drivers follow the safety measures. The DOT inspectors also make sure that the parts and accessories are properly maintained. It is obvious, as a commercial truck driver you must be aware of the six levels of safety analysis conducted by the DOT inspectors. However, to help you brush your knowledge and make your next inspection a smooth one read below to learn the six levels of DOT inspection. Continue reading
Farm Truck Requirements In North Carolina
Hello truckers, warm welcome.As you know, our blog posts are dedicated to you, we’re up with another blog post, talking about Farm requirements, serving you with information to keep going behind the wheels.
Apart from commercial vehicles, semi trucks and trailers, there is something called farming trucks too, which was never the topic of discussion. But not anymore, we have finally discovered the requirements and specifications in North Carolina for these types of trucks. Continue reading
Qualifications Required To Pass Texas Commercial Truck Inspection
Hello truckers, greetings from Tax2290. We’re always glad and happy to have you as a part of our blog posts. Today’s topic is about the Texas Commercial Truck Inspection and its requirements. We know the purpose of a commercial truck but every state has its own requirements for annual safety inspections for vehicles. Here, the inspection includes a look at the vehicle’s important elements to run your truck smooth such as brake, horns and steering.
We shall see each of the following in depth for better understanding. Continue reading
Four Trucking Industry Trends Catching Its Pace, Truckers
Do you know what is the strength of the trucking industry and keeps it going all the while? It is how it connects each sector of the economy, from food service to manufacturing. Virtually speaking, each industry relies on the trucking to get the items delivered to its destined location to keep the company get going with their doors open. Continue reading
An Approach Towards OTR Trucking
OTR trucking, is more than a job. It is a lifestyle for you truckers with a perfect blend of traveling around the country, living in your small cab like room, and never knowing where the next load might take you becomes your life. While the other side of trucking consists of picking freight up in one place and deliver it to another, mainly crossing several states, unknown roads.
Usually, these trucks weigh at least 26,001 pounds and moving through the regular route, whereas, some are expected to move through irregular route carrier around United States, Canada or even Mexico. Few companies work with their own OTR truck drivers and include a new trucking division for transporting their goods from one location to another, while the smaller companies get in contact with contract deliveries with other trucking companies, providing OTR drivers.
Let’s get in detail about OTR Trucking and their insights- Continue reading