For owner-operators, a staunch preventive maintenance (PM) program prevents more than maintenance issues. Maintaining your equipment will also prevent bad roadside inspections, some accidents and costly repair bills. Certain equipment failures on the road are difficult to foresee, such as

The answer to that question is yes….and no. You should have them but not use them. What that means is that if you’re somewhere that conditions require chains, just pull over and shutdown. Don’t risk it. Most motorists don’t have

Damian Rohde is a Pinnacle Drive-away driver. He’s been with the company since July. Since September he has earned 13 good roadside inspections. Wait…what? Thirteen…what? That’s right, 13 good roadside inspections. The 53-year-old Georgia resident, who grew up in Ann

Work Zones present many hazards Winter is coming but road construction won’t stop until the ground freezes, at the earliest. Some construction sites will continue past that. Regardless, we are still navigating orange barrels. Everyone knows to slow down and

It’s fall so college football season is winding down and Daylight Savings fall back is over. Now comes the beginning of inclement weather and poor driving conditions. Not even a Michigan fan has to steal signs from Mother Nature to

It’s that time of year again when deer and other large wildlife are in the rutting season and are more active. All motorists are affected by this annual event but those of us driving commercial loads are more at risk