2019 Roadcheck by the Numbers
Numbers are out for the June CVSA Roadcheck inspection and they’re better than last year but still not good....
Fleet Management
Time Catches Up to AOBRDs. Are You Ready?
Procrastination is a normal human response. But when it comes to migrating from AOBRDs to ELDs, waiting will only make matters worse....
The 2020 Hino 268A is HOT!
H.K. Truck Center is proud to offer the 2020 Hino 268A to its customers. The 2020 Hino 268A is a medium-duty truck created by Toyota Group Company. There are many attractive features of the Hino 268A, perhaps the most unique of which is that Hino manufactures its vehicles right here in the United States. The Hino...
Three ELD Concerns and Assumptions: What Is the Reality?
There was both anticipation and dread when the ELD mandate was first proposed and then enacted. So what are the results?...
Preparing for a Trucking Job of the Future in the Present
Ensuring you have the drivers and technicians you will need for tomorrow necessitates training for tomorrow’s technology … today!...
How Today’s “Gotta-Have-It-Now” Mentality Makes the Tech Shortage Worse
Technology has changed everyone’s expectations and that has made it increasingly a challenge for those who deliver the goods....
Roadcheck 2019 Is Just Around the Corner. Is Your Fleet Ready?
This year, the focus is on steering and suspension systems, so both technicians and drivers need to heed any warning signs....
The Sad State of Our Bridges Is a “Bridge Too Far”
Instead of a bridge over troubled waters, the US is plagued by water running under troubled bridges....
Don’t Forget the Basics When It Comes to Hiring Technicians
The focus on the technician shortage is usually about the skillsets needed to work with today’s technology, but that doesn’t mean techs don’t have to know how to maintain yesterday’s trucks....
New Technology Means New Challenges for Technicians
Is there a technician shortage or a qualified technician shortage? Today’s truck technology makes this question more pointed than ever....