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An Assessment of Commercial Big Rig Trucks

An Assessment of Commercial Big Rig Trucks

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Knowing the fundamental operations of Big Rig Trucks...

Against the backdrop of the fact that commercial big rig trucks play crucial roles towards advancing the progress of business activities and conveyance of heavy-loaded freight from one place to another, the big rig trucks are very valuable and a force to be reckoned with in the transportation of goods and materials.

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Appraising the Operations of Commercial Big Rig Trucks

Appraising the Operations of Commercial Big Rig Trucks

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Enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of commercial big rig trucks

There is no gainsaying that commercial big rig trucks are fundamental tools that enhance the smooth workings and operations of producing companies. In the same vein, commercial big rig trucks are instruments of necessity in promoting businesses and transportation of heavy freight from one place to another. In the light of the foregoing, this piece takes a closer appraisal of the operations of commercial big rig trucks with the aim of identifying the ways through which its effectiveness and efficiency can be enhanced knowing full well that they are the livewire of big and multi-faceted companies.

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So, you think you have a Motorhome?

So, you think you have a Motorhome?

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A Kingsley Coach Big Rig Conversion Article by Bruce Rayner.

A Kingsley Coach to be exact. Ever seen one on the road? You can tell it by all the heads turning to watch it go by. Built along the lines of a Prevost, this was Kingsley's first entry into the truck conversion motorhome market. The LeeAnn Rimes coach made Kingsley famous for their custom truck conversions for touring rock stars.

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California’s AB 5 Law: California Just Prevented 70,000 Truckers from Working

California’s AB 5 Law: California Just Prevented 70,000 Truckers from Working

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California Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), dubbed the "gig worker bill," took effect on Jan. 1, 2020, requiring corporations to categorize independent contractors as employees.

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The Values of Commercial Big Rig Truck Mechanics

The Values of Commercial Big Rig Truck Mechanics

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Appraising the roles and values of Big Rig Truck Mechanics…

Against the backdrop of the fact that commercial big rig trucks are often used to convey industrial heavy freight from one place to another and do generally spend most days on the roads, there is a need to for every commercial big rig truck to have a stable mechanic in case of breakdown or malfunction.

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5 Inevitable Knowledge About a Career in Trucking

5 Inevitable Knowledge About a Career in Trucking

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  • Truck Driver

Truck driving involves moving commodities overland using semi-trailers and pick-up trucks. Truck drivers convey produced items from facilities to warehouses or retail outlets, food cross-country, construction supplies, and rubbish. It might include picking up commodities at ports or moving them across state or national borders.

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How to Become a Truck Driver: Steps to Getting Your CDL in the U.S.

How to Become a Truck Driver: Steps to Getting Your CDL in the U.S.

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A Commercial Driver's License, commonly known as a CDL, is necessary to operate certain
types of heavy, big, or placarded hazardous material vehicles in business settings. These
vehicles include trucks, buses, and trailers.

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Women in the Trucking Industry

Women in the Trucking Industry

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  • Truck Driver

When Considering the US Employment, women make up 47% of the entire workforce. Astonishingly, when it comes to women in trucking the numbers seem to be minuscule in comparison.

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Air Brakes in Big Rigs – Everything you need to know! – PART 1

Air Brakes in Big Rigs – Everything you need to know! – PART 1

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  • Air Brakes
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The ever present and distinctive sizzle of air from a big rig as it comes to a halt, is that of air brakes. This article intends to take a comprehensive look on the air brakes in Big Rigs, whether you own a Peterbilt, Freightliner, Kenworth, Volvo, International, Mack, Western Star. Have you ever wondered: why do Big-Rigs use air brakes? How come that Big Rigs don’t use hydraulic brakes like passenger vehicles?

Let’s dig under the hood and find out.

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Air Brakes in Big Rigs – Everything you need to know! – PART 2

Air Brakes in Big Rigs – Everything you need to know! – PART 2

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Air supply pressure gauge:

An air supply pressure gauge connected to the air tank is common in all air-braked vehicles. In the event a vehicle has a dual air brake system, a gauge will be present at each half of the system or, sometimes, a single gauge with two needles. These gauges tell you how much pressure is in the air tanks. However, there are instances where dual systems are present, it will be discussed later in the article.

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