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Weighing car

Richard wrote 3 months ago: Today I went to Porirua City Council’s landfill to weigh the car. This is so I can keep track … more →

Tags: Research, Calculations, GVM, Weight

Researching legal requirements and weight

Richard wrote 3 months ago: I have been researching the legal requirements for electric cars in New Zealand. They must meet the … more →

Tags: Research, LVVTA, GVM

It’s no longer even close... up to 30,000 lbs. of towing capability, RAM 3500 bests the competition by 6900 pounds!

Rainier Dodge wrote 4 months ago: It’s no longer even close. . .up to 30,000 lbs. of towing capability on RAM 3500 bests the competiti … more →

Tags: RAM 3500 Heavy Duty Trucks, truck, Work, RAM, 1 Ton, 2013 detroit auto show, 2013 ram 3500, 3500, Detroit

Chevrolet Pickups 101: Alphabet Soup of Acronyms

Crotty Chevrolet Buick wrote 5 months ago: Explaining the GVWRs, the SRWs and the DRWs Nearly every Chevrolet full-size pickup owner has a uniq … more →

Tags: Chevrolet, 2013 Chevy Trucks, 2013 Silverado, chevrolet dealer, Chevy Corry, Chevy Erie, Chevy GVW, Chevy Jamestown, Chevy Trucks

What Is the Deal With Truck Camper Weights?

dillwhorl7 wrote 6 months ago: I have witnessed campers that weigh in at significantly less than 900 lbs, and I have observed units … more →

Tags: running boards for truck, Running Boards, nerf bars, Side Bars, truck camper, camper weights

How to Choose the Right Vehicle for Towing Your RV

dickscottblog wrote 11 months ago: Selecting the right tow vehicle to tow your RV, especially one that is that is agreeable as a daily … more →

Tags: Dick Scott News, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, jeep wrangler, jeep cherokee, RAM, RV, Ram Truck

Will it tow my boat? Important information to know before buying a truck to pull your boat or camper1 comment

allthingscar wrote 1 year ago: This is the time of year that camper and boat salespeople love.  Truck salespeople don’t mind so muc … more →

Tags: Car Shopping, boat, Camper, gcwr, payload, Pickup, SUV, T.o.W, tow rating

5 Trailer Towing Quick Tips

Mark Polk wrote 1 year ago: Towing a travel trailer safely and properly can be a daunting task until you have some experience.   … more →

Tags: Beginning RVer, General, Trailer Towing Topics, trailer towing quick tips, tips on towing a trailer, trailer towing hints, safe trailer towing, how to tow a trailer, how to safely tow a trailer

Wide Load: Keeping Your GVWR in Check

Nik wrote 1 year ago: Photo by: Ferdinand Reus from Arnhem, Holland (Safari  Uploaded by mangostar) [CC-BY-SA-2.0 (www.cre … more →

Tags: Vehicles, 4x4 Suv, media, Pictures], Blog, Blog Post, West County Explorers Club, WCXC, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

Are You A Target For DOT Audit - Intervention?

1familyman wrote 1 year ago: It depends on how you have responded to inspection citations like this. Find our how you are doing w … more →

Tags: Basic, carrier, Citations, Compliance, CSA 2010, Daily Delivery Report, Dirver's Daily Log, Discipline, drivers

Get a Grip On Roadside Inspections

1familyman wrote 1 year ago: http://www.facebook.com/widgets/like.php?href=https://dotfleets.wordpress.com/2011/11/14/get-a-grip- … more →

Tags: Compliance, CSA 2010, Discipline, drivers, Employer, fleet safety program, fmcsa, hours of service, Inspections

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Amends Stopping Distance Requirement

roadscholartransport wrote 1 year ago: Read this post at http://www.roadscholarawareness.org/national-highway-traffic-safety-administration … more →

Tags: Road Scholar Transport, Federal Register, tractor-trailer, NHTSA, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, stopping distance, bendix, Brakes, LTL freight

PUCO Rules and Regulations

jasonrieskamp wrote 1 year ago: Don’t let this happen to you! PUCO rules and regulations are real and are being enforced. Recently t … more →

Tags: Trucks, commercial trucks, SuperDuty, Utility, work trucks, puco regulations, public utilities commision of ohio, puco handbook

Trucking Groups Seek Research on Crashworthiness Standards from NHTSA

roadscholartransport wrote 1 year ago: Read this post at http://www.roadscholar.com/blog/trucking-groups-seek-research-on-crashworthiness-s … more →

Tags: Road Scholar Transport, ATA, tractor-trailer, ooida, Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, NHTSA, American Trucking Associations, Trucking Industry, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Getting A Hands-On Look At 2012 Ram Chassis Cabs

Chrysler Catchall wrote 2 years ago: 2012 Ram Chassis Cab Truck May 16, 2011 4:11PM- If you’re going to review a truck, you can … more →

Tags: RAM, Hemi, Cummins, chassis cab, Diesel, 2011, 6-7, 5-7, Drive

How much weight can I haul?

lwltrailers wrote 2 years ago: The most widely asked question that is asked when deciding on a trailer is    “How much weight … more →

DOT – CSA 2010 Compliance

1familyman wrote 2 years ago: http://www.facebook.com/widgets/like.php?href=https://dotfleets.wordpress.com/2011/03/31/dot-csa-201 … more →

Tags: carrier, Compliance, CSA, Dirver's Daily Log, drug testing, Employer, Fines, fmcsa, FMCSR

Calculating Your Truck’s Payload (Cargo) Capacity

1familyman wrote 2 years ago: Image via Wikipedia So how are you supposed to know how much payload you can carry legally in your t … more →

Tags: Compliance, Discipline, drivers, Education, fleet safety program, Inspections, Legal, overweight, payload

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Classification

johnsonic wrote 2 years ago: A patron in this Library asked “Where in the laws or regulations of the U.S. has it been estab … more →

Tags: EPA, classification


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