Summer Trucking Maintenance For something with no moving parts, a commercial truck tire is a complex piece of equipment, constantly flexing and subject to fluctuating temperature, load weights, and inflation pressures. Neglect can lead to unplanned downtime, higher running costs, increased safety risk, wrecked casings, and hard hits to your Compliance Safety Accountability (CSA) score.
The Future is Now There was a time when headlines about heavy-duty diesel engines revolved around horsepower and torque curves. But today engines deliver much more than power. Electronic controls and telematics can tell truck drivers, maintenance managers, and fleet owners about the performance of their equipment in real time – anywhere there’s a network
It’s been a year since the ELD mandate took center stage and the transition has taught us so much. The use of ELDs doesn’t just offer compliance but is now part of the full fleet solution package Transflo offers. Our ELD is fully integrated with the Transflo Mobile+ app and telematics system. We’re constantly improving
By Matthew Meeks “Live Long and Prosper” Transflo fully supports an eco-friendly industry on Earth Day AND every day of the year… With our continued dedication to advancing technology, helping trucking professionals stay compliant, and keeping routes efficient, we hope to create a safer industry with a lighter carbon footprint. We’ve taken strides to make transportation professional’s
The ELD Tsunami – Take 2 The year 2018 will likely always be remembered as the year that the ELD mandate sent everyone into a frenzy. And it looks like we’re in for a “round 2” in 2019. That’s because of the AOBRD phase-out. Automatic Onboard Recording Devices (AOBRD) are still being used by tens
Winter… A merry time to go sledding, drink hot cocoa and cozy up next to the fire place? OR… A misery-filled season of shoveling driveways, scraping windshields and dodging black ice? Roughly 135,000 injuries occur on icy/snowy roads in the U.S. each year, and about 1,800 deaths. It becomes an ongoing concern for seasoned drivers
Winter driving can be a real pain in the rear-view-mirror… but you’ve got loads to deliver. And come ice or snow, it’s your tires that keep you on the go! Give your tires extra love this winter with these must-know tire tips: 1. Thread Depth Checking your thread depth should be a part of routine
With the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate in full swing, many truck drivers are just now getting used to a new routine involving electronic logs. Drivers will find that some scenarios play out very differently in the ELD world compared to the old days of paper logs. If this is you, here are some ELD