turning, or slowing down. A common reason that causes semi-trucks to jackknife is braking too hard. Fully loaded semi-trucks need a long stopping distance due to their weight. When a driver ...

Martins Industries has expanded its reach, by acquiring tire repair company Safety Seal. (Photo: Safety Seal) Safety Seal ...

in turn reducing the semi's speed. A retarder is useful for decelerating a truck, but it should be used with purpose. If you activate it while on a slippery road or on bald tires, you risk ...

(WFLA) — A semi-truck took a turn for the “wurst” while transporting ... Patrol said a 47-year-old Minnesota driver suffered a tire failure in the southbound lanes of Florida’s Turnpike ...

Several semi-truck drivers reported that their tires had been slashed while stopped at the travel center. The sheriff’s office said deputies responded to the truck stop on Sept. 26 at about 8 a ...

"On May 14, 2024, a commercial truck driver located a curious kitten stuck in between the tires of his semi during a pre-trip inspection on the Ohio Turnpike in Portage County." Portage County is ...

A commercial truck tire needs primarily two ingredients to do its job: rubber and air. And you don't often hear fleets complain about the amount of rubber in their tires. Too much (or too little ...

WALCOTT, Iowa (KWQC) - A Sherrard woman was hospitalized after a set of tires came off a semi truck and struck her vehicle on I-80 near Walcott Friday morning. According to Iowa State Patrol ...