Are there companies still making railers for hauling carcass ? Reading old threads, it looks like a small percentage of beef and definitely veal are still moving this way. Any info is appreciated Source link
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City calls $50 fine and driver word-of-mouth a “great game plan” in face of truck parking issue
A new Amazon warehouse has left truckers in a Massachusetts city with nowhere to park, and the city has offered very few solutions. Elected officials in Haverhill, Massachusetts are attempting to resolve citizen concerns over owner operators parking in neighborhoods through “education” and $50 fines. “We believe that once we inform these drivers of what...
Signing Owner Op To My Company | TruckersReport.com Trucking Forum
Hey extremely sorry if this is the wrong sub. But looking for some insight, I own a small company, 4–5 trucks and, luckily, have a direct shipper contract near our home base. Buddy of mine wanted me to dispatch for him (has his own authority, insurance), but I couldn’t do it with my own MC/DOT...
Washington troopers net 64 violations during two day chain check
The Washington State Patrol Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Bureau (WSPCVEB) recently held a chain enforcement and inspection patrol. The chain check took place over two days in November on Snoqualmie Pass. Over the two day period, officers inspected 146 commercial vehicles. On those inspected commercial vehicles, 64 chain violations were discovered. In Washington State, all vehicles...
Bent the lower fuel tank step on my truck
I was too far to the right on a scale at the landfill. How screwed am I Source link
Trucker gets stuck in scenic but narrow intersection
A semi truck got stuck in an adorably narrow intersection in Ohio on Monday morning. The incident occurred on the morning of November 25th in Mount Adams, Ohio at the intersection of Hatch and Saint Gregory Street. According to Local12, even passenger cars have a tough time turning in that area on occasion. “He was...
What would you do???
Coolant leak. Shop is 23 miles away. Fill it and drive there? Or pay for a tow? View attachment 536998 Source link
Truck loses trailer off overpass, squashing front end of Jeep
One woman was injured after a trailer fell off an overpass and onto her car in Florida on Monday. The accident happened in Hillsborough County, Florida on November 25th just after noon, reported ABC Action News. According to WTSP News, a 31-year-old trucker was heading north on the Interstate 75 ramp to Interstate 4 when...
Brokers plan to fight FMCSA’s transparency push | TruckersReport.com Trucking Forum
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Driver arrested after police catch him trying to repair air brakes with only zip ties
Police in Ontario took a truck driver into custody after his truck stalled in an intersection, leading to an alarming discovery. The incident happened on Sunday, November 24th when the tractor trailer stalled at the intersection of Cedar Creek Road and Industrial Road in North Dumfries in Ontario, Canada. According to the Waterloo Regional Police,...