February 2021

HD truck demand predicted for 2021

February 22, 2021
Commercial Truck Tires,

The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 affected industries throughout the world, and the trucking industry was not spared. Tractor sales in particular suffered a major blow, decreasing by about 8% year over year. This was exacerbated by the fact that overinflated sales numbers in 2019 were bound to come down, and that started even before the …

February 26, 2021
Commercial Truck Tires,

The Most Commonly Ignored Part of Truck Tire Maintenance

Truck tire maintenance is extremely important in order to ensure the safety and reliability of any rig. Yet a recent poll with truck tire experts shows that the most commonly ignored practice is that of performing a hands-on tire inspection. This is surprising, as a tire inspection is not only one of the quickest and …

Cargo theft surged in 2020, making the year even tougher on fleets
Submitted by Editor STTC on Wed, 6/30/2021 - 7:53 am
he 2020 COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the worldwide economy, greatly hurting almost every industry. The trucking and logistics industries were not spared, as non-essential manufacturers were forced to shut down, reducing the amount of freight and eliminating the need for many trucking lanes. Even the most successful fleets were hit hard, losing quite a large …
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How to Minimize Toll Violations for Commercial Fleets
Submitted by Editor STTC on Fri, 6/25/2021 - 8:40 am
Toll Violations are a setback that pretty much any commercial fleet has to deal with. There are more tolling places across the United States than there ever have been, and electronic tolling has made it even more likely that a missed toll might result in a penalty. It doesn’t help that there is no uniform …
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