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Think you know CVSA inspections? From paperwork to full undercarriage checks, here’s how each type affects your vehicle and your DOT compliance record.

Brake defects are the #1 reason trucks get sidelined. Find out which violations trigger CVSA out-of-service orders and what counts toward the 20% rule.

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW) is coming up from September 10th through the 16th and we're excited to celebrate! NTDAW is the perfect time for Americans to show that they appreciate the men and women who tirelessly deliver their goods on a daily basis. How can you show appreciation? That's easy! There are a multitude of ways in which you can show appreciation to truck drivers around the nation. Read on to learn more about how you can contribute to the NTDAW!

During this time of blessings and gratitude, it's easy for us to forget one fact - the holidays don't happen without truckers. Period. From the plates we're eating off to the delicious bounty on the table, truckers brought it all to make sure you're able to get all the trimmings you need for your holiday season.

Let's be honest – between the developments of the Coronavirus pandemic, continued supply chain woes, and the industry grappling with an 80,000 driver shortage, trucking news has been pretty bleak lately.

Although the nation's 3.6 million truckers should be remembered and appreciated on a daily basis, the American Trucking Association founded National Truck Driver Appreciation Week in 1998 to bring more awareness to these hard-working and dedicated men and women. This year, Trucker Driver Appreciation Week is from September 12-18.

As the planet heats up and climate change continues to make headlines, the focus continues to be put on the trucking and transportation industries. When the Environmental Protection Agency assessed the origin of greenhouse gas emissions in 2019, they found that the transportation sector accounted for 29% – the largest share of all emissions.

Since Coronavirus first reared its end at the beginning of 2020, it's been a long haul for the nation's 3.5 million truckers. While the rest of the world saw lockdowns and distancing, truckers have continued to keep the country running and supplied with grocery, paper, and essential medical items – and it doesn't look like it's over yet.

While some heavy-duty truck drivers may not have noticed that there was a one-day brake inspection blitz this past May, 1,151 vehicles learned about Brake Safety Day the hard way – by being put out of service.

We're now at a phase of the Coronavirus pandemic when mask mandates are being relaxed nationwide and businesses are welcoming patrons at full capacity. The world seems to be returning to normal – so why is it that you just can't seem to find a new V-band clamp, sensor, or other seemingly small parts with a decent lead time and price?

March signified one year since the Coronavirus pandemic began, and while the past year has seen more people staying in and working from home than ever before, trucking and transportation workers have been on the front lines and adapting to ever-changing health and safety protocols while taking care of business.

2020 was an interesting year for truckers, especially since state-mandated lockdowns last year kept passenger vehicles off the roadways for a few months. But even with the pandemic restrictions in effect in different areas of the country last year, truckers still experienced heavy freight bottlenecks in at least 29 different states.

With trucking companies now settled into 2021 and more passengers cars returning to the roadways after pandemic restrictions, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced the dates and theme for this year's International Roadcheck – a 72-hour blitz of commercial vehicle inspections that takes place across North America.

The impact of Coronavirus on the trucking industry affected everything from the supply chain to logistics to health and safety protocols and beyond. The pandemic has followed us into the new year, and the nation's truckers are still facing the challenge of not only keep America running but also of maintaining the health of themselves and their families.

January 6, 2021 - CHICAGO, IL - JIT Truck Parts™, a leading e-commerce platform for aftermarket heavy-duty truck parts, is pleased to introduce an exclusive new line of shock absorbers under our private label brand, Match Made Parts®. Match Made Parts are designed to drive value with risk free after- market, all-makes heavy-duty premium truck parts.

If there's one thing the trucking industry never predicted this year, it's the way the Coronavirus pandemic would turn supply chains, demand, and trade on their heads. Amid frontline workers such as nurses, grocery store employees, long-haul and vocational drivers have also been heralded as essential and critical to the country as we all continue to ride this wave of the virus.

With the United States still in the throes of the Coronavirus pandemic, the trucking industry continues to experience ups, downs, unexpected route and delivery changes, and a global economy that's wobbly at best.