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How much do BIT Air Scales cost and what value do they bring fleets?

Being in the trucking industry one thing that drivers always have to look out for is making sure their gross and axle weights are legal. Getting overloaded can cause a lot of wasted miles and lost .


Never search for truck scales near me again

Being in the trucking industry means having to travel to areas that you are not familiar with. You have to locate places to park, find fuel, scale loads and more. Having to search for "truck scales .


The Importance of Air Compressor Maintenance

Carl noticed something after he got a set of Air Scale on his truck. His readings were inaccurate and then, eventually, both Air Scale stopped working. 


How ELDs Can Benefit the Exempt

John hauls corn and soybeans and can't imagine doing anything else. Although the work is tedious and exhausting, he's motivated to find something for his company that will help streamline some of the .


5 Ways Being Overloaded Cost Drivers

If you have been driving a truck for any amount of time then you have probably found yourself overloaded at some point. Shippers are moving more cargo faster than ever and many times it is the driver .


Tire Related Violations Issued by State in 2018

Last year DOT officers wrote 175,997 violations for tire related issues. Of those violations over 113,000 came from just ten states. Below are the top 3 tire violations issued in each state. Do you .


Think Twice About Tire Thumpers

When I was a kid, like a lot of other little boys, I loved Hot Wheels. I would play with those little cars for hours, ramping them off stuff, making little motor noises, and sliding them around doing .


What are the issues with ELDs?

A lot of people really hate ELDs. If you’re a driver, a dispatcher, or an administrator, that’s not news to you. Not everyone hates them, of course. A recent survey reported by FleetOwner found an .


The True Cost of Being Overloaded

In a perfect world, every truck would be filled to capacity on every run. Shippers would always have a door open when drivers arrived, and trucks would be loaded quickly and evenly every time. You’d .


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