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Is CVSA’s Roadcheck improving highway safety?

It's been 36 years since North America's first International Roadcheck safety enforcement campaign. While truck equipment and technology have improved, truck out-of-service rates...

April 23, 2025

Tires are part of the special focus this year, but as with any Level 1 inspection, every nut and bolt and hose and wire get its share of scrutiny.

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How your fleet can survive Roadcheck 2025

Knowing what inspectors are looking for is one way to keep your equipment running during the North American safety blitz. Another way is to focus on being in compliance 365 days...

April 15, 2025

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To prebuy or not to prebuy. That is the big trucking question.

Anticipated price hikes on new trucks could cripple many small fleets. Now might be a better time to buy, but interest rates and freight rates are not conducive to profitability...

Dec. 13, 2024

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How to optimize your fleet's middle miles

From route planning challenges to dwell times and equipment maintenance, managing your fleet's middle miles can be complex. But there are strategies to streamline operations and...

Nov. 7, 2024

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Jim Park

Jim Park is an award-winning journalist who has covered the trucking industry since 1998. Before that, he racked up 2 million miles as an over-the-road truck driver and owner-operator pulling tank trailers. He continues to maintain his CLD. Park's previous driving experience brings a real-world perspective to his work.