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Cars and Trucks » Trucks | By Jack Landry @ Thursday, 22nd July 2010

Having to scrape ice off of a car windshield is a miserable thing. We've all had this problem before; and it can just add to the annoyances of winter. You wake up in the morning, and realize that you have about 15 minutes to get to work! You're late again! You know that you don't have time shower, so you quickly put [more...]

Cars and Trucks » Trucks | By Adriana Noton @ Tuesday, 13th July 2010

Purchasing a new vehicle for winter can lead to many expenses, but you will want to realize that if you get the right questions answered you could find a great vehicle. However, to help you out and avoid some of the expenses you are going to want to know things to ask when buying a used truck for winter. Here [more...]

Cars and Trucks » Trucks | By Jack Landry @ Monday, 12th July 2010

When you are driving you probably do not realize how much of an effect your windshield has on the quality of your drive. Your windshield is what lies between you and you're outside environment. The outside environment may look beautiful but driving without a windshield will convince you of the lack of beauty. You would have to deal with [more...]

Cars and Trucks » Trucks | By Chris Harmen @ Thursday, 17th June 2010

Tarpaulins are an inexpensive way to protect your property and your privacy. They come in so many sizes, shapes, materials, and thicknesses that it can be difficult to determine which style is best for your situation. There is far more to tarpaulins today than the common blue variety used for quick temporary cover. By knowing what qualities to look for, [more...]

Cars and Trucks » Trucks | By Chris Harmen @ Thursday, 17th June 2010

Most states have laws requiring that loads be covered and tied down securely to prevent litter, accidents, and injuries. Trash carriers, long haul rigs, and even the family pickup must comply with these laws. If something flies off of the back of your vehicle and causes someone else injury or property damage, you will be held liable. Investing in [more...]

Cars and Trucks » Trucks | By Chris Harmen @ Thursday, 17th June 2010

Whether you are driving a big rig or the family pickup, it is important to secure your load. Most states require that materials be strapped down and covered, to prevent accidents and injury. If part of the load comes loose, you are legally liable for any damage or injuries that may occur. Even without those laws, it just makes [more...]

Cars and Trucks » Trucks | By Jack Landry @ Monday, 14th June 2010

When you are in your car you probably do not realize how important your windshield is to your safety. You have to understand that the windshield that has been put on your car gives you the ability to drive safely everyday. In the car, the windshield is going to keep the wind, bugs and dirt out of your ace and [more...]

Cars and Trucks » Trucks | By Andy Freeman @ Thursday, 10th June 2010

Brakes for light trucks are a very interesting commodity. The qualities available vary considerably. Light trucks are extremely popular in the USA in fact the best selling car...is in fact a light truck. Modern brakes applied to light trucks work differently to brakes on a car in that quite often the rear brake rotor sizes are larger than the front [more...]

Cars and Trucks » Trucks | By Tom Selwick @ Friday, 28th May 2010

When you are driving in adverse weather you have much more probability of injuring yourself. As soon as you know that you are going to have to be driving in adverse weather you want to make sure to take extra precautions. Snowstorms can be one of the most dangerous weather situations to drive in. You want to make sure [more...]

Cars and Trucks » Trucks | By Jack Landry @ Thursday, 20th May 2010

Driving safely in adverse weather conditions can be very difficult. When you are looking to make a road trip when you know you are going to have to deal with bad weather there are some tips you should be aware of. First, you have to make sure that you have the proper equipment to get you through the weather you [more...]

Cars and Trucks » Trucks | By Louise Longworth @ Thursday, 13th May 2010

As technology has progressed throughout the years, many changes have occurred within the trucking industry, particularly in the way truck fleet maintenance is done. In the past, this tended to be done manually. However, increased technology permits fasters speeds with the use of the internet and access to information can be obtained through the use of either a computer or [more...]

Cars and Trucks » Trucks | By Louise Longworth @ Wednesday, 12th May 2010

A large number of businesses are reliant on their truck fleets to operate and truck tracking technology enables them to maximise their efficiency, and therefore their profitability. The simple truth is that the goods have to get from point A to point B somehow, and trains are rarely used these days. When the semi truck was finally favoured over trains [more...]

Cars and Trucks » Trucks | By Louise Longworth @ Tuesday, 11th May 2010

The ability to track trucks and know exactly where they are at any given time is priceless for any business that depends upon deliveries for profit. Fuel is expensive and high paying clients can be extremely demanding. The best way to remain as efficient as possible so you earn as much as possible is to make use of GPS tracking [more...]

Cars and Trucks » Trucks | By Tom Selwick @ Tuesday, 27th April 2010

When you first start to drive the road can seem like a scary place. There are a lot of things that can go wrong on the road. You have to understand that while you are driving you are responsible not only to yourself but also to the other drivers on the road. If you are driving passengers you have to [more...]

Cars and Trucks » Trucks | By Tom Selwick @ Monday, 26th April 2010

Cars are the primary form of transportation today. Most people living today would be lost without access to a car. Even though we depend on cars so much for daily life, most people who drive cars know surprisingly little about the general maintenance tasks they should be performing on their car. This has got to change. These tasks do not take [more...]

Cars and Trucks » Trucks | By Rich Beilderman @ Tuesday, 20th April 2010

The truck beds of various large industrial trucks such as garbage trucks, dump trucks, tandem trucks, and trucks used in agriculture are constantly scraped and damaged by the tons of abrasive materials that are unloaded on a daily basis. Truck bed liners made of heavy duty plastic materials have been created to help minimize the damage done to truck beds [more...]

Cars and Trucks » Trucks | By Jack Landry @ Tuesday, 20th April 2010

Truck driving is a career that a lot of people do not know a lot about. There are a lot of people that do not think much of the career because of the typical stereotypes. Most people assume that the only people that are a part of truck driving are the uneducated or the lazy. Instead of actually learning [more...]

Cars and Trucks » Trucks | By Louise Longworth @ Tuesday, 13th April 2010

Proof of delivery systems, otherwise known as electronic PODs, have been around for a while, as has satellite navigation and fleet tracking. Integrating all three using smartphone technology is a somewhat more recent idea. Being able to keep track of where your drivers are, where deliveries are being made and at what time is a necessary part of running a [more...]

Cars and Trucks » Trucks | By Louise Longworth @ Tuesday, 13th April 2010

If you cannot keep track of your trucking fleet or your drivers and simply pray in four different languages each time a truck leaves for its destination then it is time to stop leaving your trucking business to fate and take control. Science has now enabled you to install Sat Nav truck tracking technology in each of your trucks so [more...]

Cars and Trucks » Trucks | By Tom Selwick @ Monday, 12th April 2010

For a full check-up service on your vehicle it is important that a wheel alignment check is done. However, many car owners do not realize the importance of wheel alignments. As a result they skip over the wheel alignment check. There are many reasons that a proper wheel alignment assessment and correction are necessary. The first reason is that when your [more...]