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Tips every fleet manager and driver needs to know!
During the winter months when weather takes a turn, ensuring your fleet is prepared is vital for safety and efficiency. Proper winter fleet preparation helps reduce downtime, prevents accidents and protects drivers. Mounting tire chain hangers on your heavy-duty trucks and tractors is a key step in cold weather readiness.
Topics: Fleet Safety, Fleet Management
Winter driving challenges have not changed, but the fleet environment has. With rising tire costs, volatile weather patterns, tighter maintenance budgets, and increased pressure for uptime, winter tire readiness requires more than basic checks. It demands proactive planning, driver engagement, and disciplined tire management.
Cold weather affects tire pressure, traction, tread life, and fuel efficiency. And when tire issues happen during winter, the consequences are magnified: higher risk, more downtime, and more expensive failures. This guide outlines the key winter tire risks your fleet will face in the upcoming months and provides practical, actionable steps to keep your operation safe, efficient, and future-ready.
Topics: Fleet Safety, Fleet Management
Winter continues to be one of the toughest seasons for the transportation industry. The combination of freezing temperatures, snow, ice, and unpredictable storms creates conditions that challenge even the most experienced drivers. As fleets push for uptime, safety, and reduced operating costs, winter preparation must be more strategic, more disciplined, and more tech-informed than ever before.
Success starts long before a truck hits the road, and it begins with the driver.
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The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) will lead its annual Brake Safety Week from August 24–30, 2025, across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. With a specific focus this year on drums and rotors, enforcement efforts will include inspections, education, and immediate out-of-service orders for violations.
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The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Roadcheck is scheduled for May 13-15, 2025, and this year’s focus is on tire safety and false records of duty status (RODS).
This 72-hour inspection and enforcement blitz aims to strengthen safety compliance across North America by targeting key areas that directly impact vehicle performance and road safety. This emphasizes the need for proper tire maintenance and accurate, honest RODS documentation both crucial in preventing crashes, avoiding costly out-of-service orders, and ensuring smooth operations for carriers and drivers.
Topics: Fleet Safety, Fleet Management
Tips every fleet manager and driver needs to know!
During the winter months when weather takes a turn, ensuring your fleet is prepared is vital for safety and efficiency. Mounting tire chain hangers on your tractors is a key step in this preparation. This guide covers the necessary tools, considerations, and steps to ensure proper installation, so your fleet is ready.
Topics: Fleet Safety, Fleet Management
Proper tire maintenance is critical for safe, efficient, and cost-effective fleet operations year-round. However, winter presents unique challenges that require special attention to ensure the safety and performance of your fleet. Insufficient tire inflation pressure during cold weather can increase these issues, making training, proactive planning, and driver engagement essential for success.
Below are common causes of insufficient tire inflation pressure and practical tips to help your fleet navigate winter conditions effectively.
Here are some common causes of insufficient tire inflation pressure in winter:
Topics: Fleet Safety, Fleet Management
Winter remains one of the most challenging seasons for the transportation industry. Snow, ice, freezing rain, and sub-zero temperatures present significant risks for drivers and fleets alike. Without proper preparation, these hazards can lead to accidents, delays, and costly repairs. Staying proactive with winter maintenance and safety protocols is not optional, it’s essential.
With current technology and access to the latest tools, and by empowering drivers to conduct thorough inspections, fleets can better navigate the challenges that winter throws at us. Below are some essential tips on how you can prepare your drivers and fleet to weather the winter ahead.
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Are your brakes up to the challenge? Will they stop when you need them most?
When considering the key components of a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV), brakes are at the forefront. While tires are important, even a CMV with severely worn-out tires can still move along the road. Brakes are crucial because, inevitably, there will come a time when you need to bring to a stop an 80,000-pound CMV, whether it's at a red light or in an emergency.
Topics: Fleet Safety
Winter can be a challenging season for the transportation industry, particularly for long-haul trucking and logistics companies. Adverse weather conditions like snow, ice, and freezing temperatures create a hazardous environment for drivers, which can result in serious accidents and costly delays. To mitigate these risks and ensure the safety of your drivers and the integrity of your cargo, it's essential to take various safety measures and prepare your fleet with the right tools and equipment.
When it comes to truck winter maintenance, your drivers serve as the primary line of defense!
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