
Re-rating Gross Vehicle Weight Ratings (GVWR): Why and How it's Done
Sometimes, it is not in a fleet’s best interests to have a vehicle at a given GVWR. Changing the GVWR to a special value can be done, but the process is complicated.
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Sometimes, it is not in a fleet’s best interests to have a vehicle at a given GVWR. Changing the GVWR to a special value can be done, but the process is complicated.
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During testimony before a congressional committee, General Motors' CEO Mary Barra will apologize to those affected by several high-profile recalls and say the automaker "will do the right thing."
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Larson Electronics announces the release of a 150 watt Class 2 Division 1 explosion proof LED light mounted on a non-sparking aluminum base.
Read More →Forward Thinking System will incorporate Cellcontrol's distracted driving technology to reduce the use of mobile devices by commercial vehicle drivers, the company announced at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky.
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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gives the newly redesigned crossover the highest possible overall ranking for crashworthiness.
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Kinedyne, a manufacturer and distributor of cargo securement products for more than 45 years, will debut its Retract-A-Bar at the 2014 Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS).
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An Ohio Edison lineman in Springfield had to be taken to the hospital March 4 after being ejected from the bucket truck he was working in, according to the Dayton Daily News.
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General Motors will recall 303,000 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans from six model years amid a broadening internal and external evaluation of the company's handling of vehicle safety.
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The recall affects Cummins Westport ISL G and ISX12 G engines, which are used in a variety of commercial vehicles as well as public transit and school buses.
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An electronic glitch can affect the instrument cluster when the driver uses steering-wheel controls to select songs from an external device. But the momentary problem poses no safety risk, GM says.
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A circuit breaker installed improperly may create an electrical short that could lead to a fire, NHTSA warns.
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