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LEADERS: Talking 6x2s, disc brakes and downspeeding with Meritor’s head engineer
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Are 6x2 axle configurations coming to Canada in any significant way? Is interest in air disc brakes cooling? How are the new reduced stopping distance (RSD)-compliant brakes performing in the field? And what other trends are...
Schneider National reduces cargo theft rates for sixth straight year
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Schneider National has reported declines in cargo theft rates for the sixth consecutive year. The company’s 2012 security results – including a 40% decline in full-truckload thefts and a 50% reduction in total...
Pre-trip inspections should include a driver’s state of mind
It’s no secret that trucking can be a stressful career. Just-in-time delivery schedules, hours-of-service regulations, bad weather and traffic jams often seem to conspire against those who work behind the wheel. To compound matters, the...