Hi all, I work for a company that does box truck ltl, tractor ltl, full load van dry & reefer, flatbed, tanker, intermodal, heavy haul. We haul...
F.Y.I. - If the brakes aren't to frozen, I've had a quite a bit of luck getting frozen brakes unstuck by applying and releasing the trailer brakes...
Hi all, It looks like the FMCSA plans on doing a rewrite of the hos again. A few groups think that driving 11 hours is to long....
All this information is very good. Another source is to check out FMCSA Regulation 393.120 on metal coils....
Hi all, When we road test personnel, they do not run a log book and neither do we. I can run all I want as a local driver running a tractor...
This does seem to be a pretty weak ticket if Junkyardhound was meeting the overall vehicle length requirements. As stated for most length laws,...
Does the tricket indicate what reg number it was written under?
No apples and oranges anywhere that I can see. It doesn't matter where in the reg's it is stated. What matters is that the cdl is issued in the...
Sorry if this topic was covered before, but I haven't seen it. What is up with so many drivers getting licenses that can not speak the English...
I wouldn't go so far as to say "until your comfortable with the load not falling off your trailer". Without quoting the entire section on load...
For starters I would take 20 straps and 8 chains and binders, and about 6 portable winch's. If you are on the road and you have no way to get a...
Check this link, or do a search of this forum if you can for tarps....
Under FMCSR 380.101 - 380.113, not only do you need to take the written test at the DMV for Longer Combination Vehicle's (LCV's), but you need to...
Check the link, starting at section 2.48...
Looking at an on-line manual, it states to engage the switch that is mounted on the dash. The figure shows that the switch is just to the left of...
I guess I don't understand your comments regarding this incident Mrs T. If he had an oversize permit that specified a route that the truck driver...
