Trucking in North America vs around the world

I think the owner-opreator mindset in NA is the more they mandate technology or regulation, the more they will continue to mandate. I don't think most of us disagree that these technologies are a good thing, but we are just putting drawing a line in the Sand to say stop with the regulations. Not trying to get political, but the attraction to being a small business owner is freedom of making your own choice. If a fleet wants these technologies, I say go for it. I am sure they get insurance premium reductions and other ROI on the technology.

 

Point Taken, (I was being a little facetious, though.)

I have seen Italian Traffic........Though not for a few Years..

 

What are eyties......?

 

It's a Slang term for Italians..

 

I think there's a bit Too much reliance on Technology to solve some of these issues. They seem to more intent on "Dumbing Down" some of the skillsets required, where a bit of Training would go a long way, I would think..

 

It's not really rocket science. If you want to move them higher, you simply lift them. If you want to lower them, there's a latch at each end of those bars. New trailers have this special tool to unlatch those bars, if you lose it, then it's up to your imagination how do it. But you can do it by hand, as long as you are tall. You can remove them completely by lowering them to the lowest point.

 

Thanks for That. .The ones used here aren't adjustable like that..



They're stored here when not in use..


Or here..

 

@haycarter

Fleets are switching back or O/O?
Outback trucks or "normal " trucks?
Reasons?

 

Money, pure & simple...

On a cents per Kilometre basis Drum Brakes are 2/3rds the cost of Disks to operate.

 

Yep, still around and driving and yes that’s my video.