Read Time: 3 Minutes | The overall choice of whether a steel or aluminum dump body is better for your business depends on your daily working conditions and cargo being hauled. Aluminum has a lighter weight for higher payload capacity for gravel, dirt, and landscape work. Steel provides superior strength for hauling heavy, abrasive materials such as concrete, large rock, and demolition debris, helping the body to withstand dents, cracks, and punctures from material impacts.
Read moreRead Time: 5 Minutes | We all know the importance of your truck’s air brake system. Your brakes, suspension, and other components all depend on clean, dry, pressurized air to operate properly. When your air system becomes contaminated, it can cause expensive failures, premature component wear, and safety hazards. That’s why air dryer maintenance is one of the most important tasks you can perform on your truck. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the best practices for servicing and maintaining your truck’s air dryer.
Read moreRead Time: 2 Minutes | During this year’s International Roadcheck, inspectors conducted more than 54,500 inspections of commercial motor vehicles and drivers. Of those inspected, 81% of vehicles and 94% of drivers passed without an out-of-service violation.
Read moreRead Time: 2 Minutes | This year’s CVSA Operation Airbrake Program will hold two annual safety campaigns: Brake Safety Week, taking place August 23–29, and an unannounced one-day brake inspection event that may occur at any point during the year.
Read moreRead Time: 4 Minutes | If you’re looking for a low cab forward refuse truck, two models consistently make the top of the list: the Kenworth L770 and the Peterbilt 520. Both are premium vocational truck options that share many of the same specifications and are designed specifically for demanding municipal and waste collection applications. So, which refuse truck is the better choice?
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