Your day in court is not going well. Your insurance company has run for cover, saying they had no idea you habitually operated in violation of state law. The manufacturer, also named in the case, ...

When it comes to maintaining your dry van hardwood or composite trailer floor, fleet maintenance managers should follow the Boy Scout motto: Be prepared. Most of the dry vans running on the road today ...

When talk turns to maintenance, it’s usually the tractor that gets all the attention. While today’s trailers are designed to last longer, they still need some TLC. The following trailer maintenance ...

Getting a trailer ready for the road involves more than just hooking it up and heading out. Towing looks straightforward, but doing it safely takes preparation, a few smart habits, and the right ...

Nobody thinks about trailer tires until it’s time to actually use your trailer. And naturally, when it’s time to use your trailer, there’s usually no wiggle room in the schedule for unforeseen ...

There’s more to know and understand than just your maximum towing capacity. Know your vehicle’s payload (or cargo carrying capacity), which is usually the first number you’ll max out while towing.

The carcass of the blown trailer tire and ensuing white gouge in the pavement leading to where a loaded 24-foot equipment trailer sat alongside the roadway told the story of a work day gone bad. I ...