5 Tips for Servicing Cummins ISX15 Engines
Keeping abreast of the latest part updates and installation techniques can prevent costly errors and even catastrophic failures. Here are five tips for avoiding serious issues when servicing Cummins ISX15 engines.
FMCSA’s database of certified med examiners down indefinitely
They agency says it does not have a timeline for when the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners will be live again. The agency is directing drivers in need of medical certification to reach out to examiners directly “to verify that they are certified and listed.”
Missouri Tech Named Grand Champion of Rush Rodeo
At Rush Truck Centers’ 12th annual Technician Rodeo in San Antonio, Justin Euler, from Rush Truck Center, St. Peters, Mo, was named this year’s Grand Champion. Euler has been a technician with Rush for six years.
Peterbilt Makes Rear Disc Brakes Standard on Model 579
Peterbilt Motors Company has announced that rear disc brakes are now available on its Model 579, completing the standardization of disc brakes for this truck.
Economic Watch: Fed Boosts Interest Rates Again, More Hikes Planned
The U.S. Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee raised interest rates again Wednesday. It’s a sign that the Fed believes the economy is in no danger of slowing down, including taking into consideration this week’s latest economic reports.
Head-first into the ‘exodus’ he goes …
“Bill Weaver has decided, on pretty much the eve of the ELD mandate going into effect, to make the transition from company driver to owner-operator for the first time in his more than 20-year trucking career.”
Rush Tech Skills Rodeo Awards Dinner [Photos]
Rush Truck Centers wrapped up its 12th Annual Technician Rodeo in San Antonio, Texas, Dec. 12, 2017, with a large banquet honoring winners reflecting every OEM and supplier in the national truck dealer’s portfolio. All told, more than $225,000 in cash and prizes were awarded before the evening was through. Photos courtesy of Rush Truck Centers
For-Hire Freight Level Hits Third Record High in Past Four Months
A measure of the amount of freight moved by the nation’s for-hire transportation industry rebounded to another record high in October, according to new Transportation Department figures, following a decline the month before.
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Truck renters get an ELD break, for 90 days
The temporary exemption comes as owner-operators and small business groups push for a last-minute delay of the mandate. Photo credit: Shutterstock.
Businesses that rent trucks for 30 days or less will get a 90-day break from the electronic l…