Tires are one of the largest operating costs for independent owner-operators and fleets alike. While drive tires last a while, steer tires tend to wear out much faster. Steer tires are the most important tires on a truck, and can hurt your pocketbook if they aren’t maintained properly.
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We're gearing up once again for a fun, exciting and successful MATS 2018! We want to keep you in the know on all the latest facts and figures on the show and our booth with our 2018 MATS Infographic. From morning coffee to live entertainment and informative seminars, we've go your go-to guide for everything going on at MATS 2018, the TA-Petro booth (#19156) and the TA-Petro Truck Parking Community.
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In an ongoing effort to make the roads a safer place, the Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has implemented a mandate on Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) which went into effect December of last year. ELDs were mandated with (at the highest level) a goal of helping professional drivers prepare hours-of-service (HOS), establish supporting documents that drivers and carriers are required to keep and prohibit the harassment of drivers based on ELD data or connected technology.
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