Category: Trucking News

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24 Aug by Vitaliy Dadalyan

CVSA to hold 2016 Brake Safety Week Sept. 11-17

During the week of Sept. 11-17, 2016, law enforcement agencies across North America will conduct inspections on large trucks and buses to identify out-of-adjustment brakes, and brake-system and anti-lock braking system (ABS) violations as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's (CVSA) Brake Safety Week, an annual outreach and enforcement campaign designed to improve commercial motor vehicle (CMV) brake safety throughout North America.

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Trucking News
24 Aug by Vitaliy Dadalyan

Dept. of Labor blog adds insult to injury

If there's one thing—and maybe the only thing—the Dept. of Transportation and the diverse trucking industry agree on, it's the need to attract more people—especially the next generation—to truck driving careers. So the timing is indeed unfortunate for a Dept. of Labor economist to portray driving trucks as among the most dangerous jobs in the U.S., “risky in ways you might not expect.”

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Trucking News
Trucking News
23 Aug by Vitaliy Dadalyan

Scania’s got a new truck, but not for North America. Not yet at least.

It's always a treat to watch a new truck get introduced, with all the flash and hype that's usually only reserved for swanky new sports cars.

That's certainly the case for the new big rig being rolled out by Swedish truck maker Scania, which is part of Volkswagen Truck & Bus GmbH ; an all-new platform that's been 10 years in the making with investments totaling about $2.39 billion.

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Trucking News
23 Aug by Vitaliy Dadalyan

Apex Capital Offers Roadside Assistance Program

Apex Capital is now offering access to truck breakdown assistance, road service, towing and accident dispatch services through the company's 24/7 Roadside Rescue program.

The program gives Apex clients discounted pricing and can assist with everything from diagnostic help to full-service repair management. The Apex 24/7 Roadside Rescue program covers emergency roadside assistance, fleet towing, tires, oil changes, preventative maintenance and other services.

The program has a nationwide roadside assistance network with more than 85,000 discount providers to perform a variety of services. It also features a U.S.-based call center in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex that is available 24/7.

Apex 24/7 Roadside rescue includes:

  • Breakdown assistance, including tire repair and replacement, brake repair, battery replacement, reefer repair, lockouts, air and cooling system repair, and jump starts.
  • Towing assistance, including equipment re-positioning, secure storage, drop deck and lowboy support, pull starts, and secondary towing after accidents.
  • Cargo assistance including load shifts, load transfers, warehousing, decking program, storage, repackaging, and disposal.
  • Recovery assistance, including medium and heavy duty wreckers, trailer lifts, rotators, accident management, police call management, and invoice review and negotiation.
  • Maintenance assistance with dedicated technicians assigned to manage your account, real-time operations notifications, and reduced costs for repairs and service.

Apex Capital is a full-service freight factor that specializes in small- to medium-sized trucking companies. Apex buys freight bills and provides service, benefits and credit to clients.

For more information on the Roadside Rescue program, click here.

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