Unique Truck Equipment has teamed up with Justintime Tools to provide an effective way to check many of vehicle standards required in pre-trip inspection. Unique's Pocket Inspector is can easily ...

A bad inspection at the roadside can put an operator out of service in the blink of an eye. Among the many necessary preventives are an owner-op's close pre- and post-trip and other equipment ...

Pre-trip inspections are one the first things listed in the Commercial Driver License manual, hammering home the importance of the process. However, with fleet managers outnumbered by tractors and ...

This is the first of a multi-part series on how drivers and the maintenance department work together to increase uptime. High-quality pre- and post-trip inspections can be the difference in addressing ...

Pre- and post-trip inspections play a pivotal role in identifying equipment maintenance problems early, which helps prevent roadside violations and minimizes vehicle downtime. Given the importance of ...

A common misconception about driver vehicle inspection reports for truckers and other commercial drivers is that one is required at every pre-trip inspection. How often must a walk-around pre-trip ...

In addition to being required by law, pre- and post-trip inspections are essential to the safe and efficient operation of a fleet. A good pre-trip inspection keeps the driver from leaving your ...

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- "Transportation companies need a way to ensure that their drivers are completing pre-trip inspections as required by the Department of Transportation," said ...

This story appears in the March 2 print edition of Transport Topics. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In her many years as a roadside inspection officer, Kerri Wirachowsky said she has seen her share of trucks ...

Roadside inspections can be a necessary evil for carriers and drivers alike. While they are designed to remove unsafe tractor-trailers from the roadways, these inspections can be a time suck for ...