The 2018 Roadcheck Inspection Blitz is underway across North America (June 5-7), and there are some key tips to keep your drivers prepared and alert for the entire 72-hour period. According to Truckinginfo.com, the top commercial vehicle inspection blitz violation from 2017 was hours of service which is the focus … Read More
5th graders from Crosby Independent School District in Texas were able to take an exciting field trip to Austin with special help from NHH Services and its sister companies. Fundraising began earlier this year for the much anticipated end-of-the-year trip, but unfortunately the students and staff fell short. That’s when … Read More
Even though it’s not an official holiday such as National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, NHH Services wants to show truck drivers their appreciation. The company will host its first annual Trucker Appreciation Day on Thursday, June 14 from 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., complete with a barbecue lunch and giveaways … Read More
The CVSA’s (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance) Operation Safe Driver Week is set for July 15-21 this year, and law enforcement will be focusing on traffic violations, seat belt enforcement, driver roadside behavior and driver regulations compliance. According to the CVSA, driver behavior is a major contributing factor to large truck … Read More
On-highway diesel fuel prices have hit the highest level since November 2014, with the average price of a gallon of diesel fuel in the U.S. at $3.17 the week of May 7, 2018. Not only is the average cost per gallon the highest in four years, but diesel fuel has … Read More
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual RoadCheck event is set for June 5-7, 2018 where law enforcement and inspectors will conduct Standard Level I Inspections in North America (United States and Canada) with a specific focus on Hours of Service (HOS). Each 37-step inspection will include a full examination of … Read More
A truck driver’s pre-trip inspection is critical to various things, including roadway and driver safety. That’s why all truck drivers (also known as commercial vehicle drivers) should perform some basic steps in a pre-trip, and post-trip, inspection to ensure several things. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) provided a … Read More
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Permits Branch issued a memorandum stating weekly short-term restrictions for annual permits can now be legally displayed on electronic devices by drivers as opposed to hard copy, printed versions. Previously, Caltrans required these restrictions be printed each week as part of their legal California … Read More
Inspecting and caring for tires is a task not all truck drivers are excited to do, let alone have time to do, but if drivers knew more about how tires worked and could implement quicker inspections, the long term savings in tire maintenance expenses can be big. A recent article … Read More
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) released a statement on Sunday, April 1 stating any driver operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) without a required and registered electronic logging device (ELD) or a grandfathered, automatic on-board recording device (AOBRD) will be placed out of service for 10 hours, and passenger-carrying … Read More
