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Kingpin Inspection and Maintenance Recommendations
WEBAug 31, 2020 · To assure proper and safe kingpin/fifth wheel coupling, kingpin inspection and maintenance should be conducted every three months or 30,000 miles. 1. Using a 48-inch straight edge or a large metal ...
Cargo Securement: What You Need to Know - Safety
WEBFeb 21, 2017 · As with straps, chain ratings must equal at least one-half the weight of the cargo. Heavy equipment over 10,000 pounds requires direct tie-downs, and a minimum of four per piece, though carriers ...
CFI Endures More Than 70 Years, Even Through Ownership Changes
WEBDec 31, 2022 · What became Contract Freighters Inc. grew as an owner-operator fleet. Today, despite several ownership changes, the truckload carrier endures. By 1985 CFI had a fleet of 940 owner-operator rigs ...
What to Know About Truck Alignment - Maintenance - Trucking Info
WEBFeb 22, 2022 · Toe is the extent to which tires turn inward or outward when viewed from above. Toe-in alignment is when the front edges of tires are angled in toward one another. Toe-out alignment is when the ...
Tight, but Not Too Tight With Wheel Bearing Adjustments
WEBJan 17, 2019 · For context, the tolerable end-play for truck wheel bearings is the same: 0.001 to 0.005 inches, also expressed as 1 to 5 mil or 0.025 to 0.127 mm. In other words, it’s perfectly acceptable to ...
Wheel-Ends: Torque Your Nuts - Maintenance - Trucking Info
WEBNov 2, 2010 · Hand tighten or use a low-torque nut runner to firm down the flange nuts. Lower the truck off the jack, and then tighten to the recommended torque following the proper sequence for your wheel type ...
How to Manage a Truck Breakdown - Maintenance - Trucking Info
WEBDec 21, 2022 · Stuart says fleet managers have to work a breakdown all the way through from start to finish. “Once you get the call, the text or the email that a truck is down, your focus is on the load and ...
Fuel, Maintenance, Drivers Push Operational Costs Higher
WEBAug 11, 2022 · Fuel (35.4% higher than in 2020) Repair and maintenance (18.2% higher than in 2020) Driver wages (10.8% higher than in 2020). On a cost-per-hour basis, costs increased to $74.65. Even when fuel ...
Kenworth Releases Heavy Duty Body Builder Manual
WEBApr 8, 2022 · The manual focuses on the Class 8 Kenworth T680, T880, T880S and W990 models. Kenworth released the 2022 Heavy Duty Body Builder manual, which offers detailed information and guidelines useful in ...
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