Also known as the “road” portion of an intermodal shipment, this trucking portion of an intermodal shipment takes the freight from the shipper to the rail at origin, and from the rail to the receiver at destination. Drayage involves a driver with just a truck (aka power unit or tractor)...
In 2019, Cargo Transporters set out to find an alternative way to communicate with drivers while they were out of the truck. At big distribution centers, for example, Cargo Transporters’ drivers may have to walk a half mile from their truck to the check-in office. The result was the driv...
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The article features dealer Walter Salcedo of Sherman dodge in Skokie, Illinois, and the Dodge Sprinter van. Salcedo claims to sell 700 Dodge Sprinter vans a year while most dealers average 270. A testament to the throngs of contractors using Sprinter vans is Salcedo's office wall, where ...
Heavy loads are always difficult to control on the road, but if that heavy load is unevenly distributed between the axles or even overloaded on one side of an axle, the problem will only be magnified. Here's just a sample of what can go wrong if, for example, too much weight is ...
How Oversize Loads Work Payload Quiz Payload Safety Quiz Knowing how much payload your car, truck or SUV can handle is important for safety considerations. Payload is simply any load carried by a vehicle. It also helps you to determÂine how much you can fit in your vehicle and how...
How to Find Public Showers Handy Guides and Courses for DIY Van Conversions There are so many things to consider, when starting out on a DIY campervan conversion, and it can seem like a daunting task. You’re not alone, though, and there are plenty of people who have created beautiful ...
ULS-HFOar is very similar to high-quality distillate fuels such as MGO, although it is classified as HFO. However, ULS-HFOar may exhibit low ignition quality (low cetane number), resulting in poor combustion at low loads, potentially leading to increased emissions of organic compounds and oper...
Step 4: Decide on the type of freight you want to handle Freight brokers have the option to choose what kind of cargo they want to control. It is your choice if you wish to work with general loads or specialist loads. Clients, who ship sensitive freight such as perishable goods or hazar...
vehicles you use in your business. For instance, there may be a few additional factors to consider when searching for a commercial truck insurance policy. Commercial trucks generally require higher coverage limits to account for heavier and more valuable vehicles, as well as the cargo they haul....