ESCO is making it easier to warn drivers, maintenance personnel and safety inspectors of potential problems with a new heat-sensitive decal affixed to the wheel/rim. When the white arrow becomes and remains bright orange, it could indicate an overheated wheel condition. If a problem with the wheel end, bearings or brakes is determined, then the decal will have to be replaced with a new one to continue to work effectively. The company warns Continue Reading

Truck-Lite has announced the availability of a number of tools to assist fleets and drivers with CSA compliance when it comes to vehicle lighting. In the next couple of weeks, the company will be releasing training materials, a website dedicated to answering compliance-related questions and a roadside repair kit. In addition to these tools, Truck-Lite is encouraging customers to upgrade to its lifetime LED products for their longer reliability and Continue Reading

British Columbia and local safety officials are stepping up commercial vehicle inspections for the rest of the summer. In particular, Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement officers will be looking for critical defects, such as with steering, tires, brakes and rims, that should have been easily detected prior to making the trip and are indicative of poor maintenance. According to the province’s amendments to Continue Reading

The overall number of inspections completed in the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Roadcheck 2010 were lower, but officials are taking the almost unchanged levels of compliance rates among drivers and vehicles as a positive sign. Still, this latest round of inspections reveals there are some areas for Continue Reading

An estimated 70,000 safety inspections were conducted during a 72-hour blitz known as Operation Roadcheck last week in the U.S., Canada and parts of Mexico. Sponsored by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), the effort helps unite law enforcement and regulatory agencies and sharpen their ability to hone in on violations. But it also benefits the trucking industry as well, some say. By Continue Reading