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El Trailero News • 03/01/2024

Will Commercial Insurance Change with a Ze...

The California Department of Insurance is spearheading efforts to ensure the availability of commercial insurance for zero-emission heavy-duty trucks as the state moves towards banning diesel vehicles. With the enactment of Assembly Bill 844, Governor Gavin Newsom has urged action to facilitate affordable insurance for zero-emission heavy vehicles. Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is taking a proactive approach to identify solutions before significant obstacles arise. "We are committed ...

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The prices of diesel have surged, impacting the transportation sector.
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The prices of diesel have surged, impacting the transportation sector.

After three weeks of stability in diesel prices, the week of February 13 has brought a notable increase in fuel costs ac...

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New Rules for Truck Drivers in California.
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New Rules for Truck Drivers in California.

On January 10th, the United States Department of Labor announced its final rule to prevent the misclassification of work...

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"SMOG CHECK" for Trucks is now a Requirement.

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced on December 18th that its innovative Clean Truck Check program will ...

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Don´t Use Drugs or You´ll Lose Your CDL
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Don´t Use Drugs or You´ll Lose Your CDL

The FMCSA has issued a warning regarding new regulations for truck drivers who test positive for drugs. Starting in late...

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Taxes at the Wheel


Taxes at the Wheel • 03/01/2024

IRS and Beneficial Ownership Information (...

Many friends and clients have contacted our offices seeking information about the new report called BOI, which must submitted to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Currently, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, commonly known as FinCEN, has issued a final rule implementing the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) access provisions. This implies that under this rule, corporations must provide information on beneficiaries (Beneficial Ownership Information or BOI). The CTA establishes that BOI...

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The IRS requires you to report all cash payments exceeding $10,000 for 2024.
Taxes at the Wheel
The IRS requires you to report all cash payments exceeding $10,000 for 2024.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) instructs businesses to electronically file their forms to report cash payments excee...

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New Season 2024: Get Ready for Your Tax Return
Taxes at the Wheel
New Season 2024: Get Ready for Your Tax Return

As tax season approaches, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) would like to remind taxpayers of being proactive in filing...

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Good Tips for your Year-end Taxes
Taxes at the Wheel
Good Tips for your Year-end Taxes

Truckers, we´ll give you some tax-saving tips to keep in mind for next year. Your next tax return may not be every...

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Attention Carriers: Be Careful whit the Tax Preparator our you Choose!
Taxes at the Wheel
Attention Carriers: Be Careful whit the Tax Preparator our you Choose!

It is important to search and be careful because anyone can call themselves a tax preparer. Below, we will explain how t...

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Safety at the Wheel


Safety at the Wheel • 03/01/2024

Tips for Driving a Truck on Snowy Roads

Driving a truck with a trailer in icy conditions demands specific skills from all professional truck drivers. When facing snowy or icy roads, adapting your driving style becomes crucial. Below are six tips to help you safely handle the roads in frozen conditions. 1. Reduce Speed: • Speed is critical in accidents, particularly in snowy or icy conditions. Even if the speed limit allows it, driving too fast on snow-covered or icy roads is risky. Take time, avoid rushing, and pay close atte...

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Truckers: The Guardians of the Road.
Safety at the Wheel
Truckers: The Guardians of the Road.

Most truck drivers are well-versed in safety matters, having received safety training at some point, either in driving s...

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We are already in the most Wonderful time of the Year
Safety at the Wheel
We are already in the most Wonderful time of the Year

You can almost hear the Christmas carols chiming in your ears. But is it really the most wonderful time of the year? If ...

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Be Careful! Black Ice Season on the Roads
Safety at the Wheel
Be Careful! Black Ice Season on the Roads

Winter is just around the corner for most of the country. Ice, rain, fog and slippery roads pose a big risk for the brav...

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Don´t let the Road Catch you by Surprise
Safety at the Wheel
Don´t let the Road Catch you by Surprise

Many drivers seem to forget that they must change their way of driving to deal with the dangerous conditions that winter...

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Mechanical Tips


Mechanical Tips • 03/01/2024

Fontaine Fifth Wheel: SmartConnect

Fontaine SmartConnect™ is an information system that provides the data necessary to make informed operational and maintenance decisions for your fifth-wheel fleet. The system informs the driver about the current locking status of the fifth wheel, and upcoming software updates will add even more functionality, including: • Predictive maintenance modeling and telematic support (allows you to know when to adjust or rebuild your fifth wheel). • Supplementary sensors to monitor the ...

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Is your truck ready for the winter season?
Mechanical Tips
Is your truck ready for the winter season?

Truck drivers, you still have time to get your heavy vehicles prepared for the coldest season of the year. There a lot t...

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INSPECT YOUR AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM TO PREVENT MISHAPS
Mechanical Tips
INSPECT YOUR AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM TO PREVENT MISHAPS

Since air suspension was introduced to trucks and trailers many decades ago, driving conditions and load stability have ...

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Truck drivers, are your heavy vehicles ready for winter?
Mechanical Tips
Truck drivers, are your heavy vehicles ready for winter?

The best way to avoid the regret of dealing with problems and consequences caused by the winter on the vehicles, because...

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Know the perfect alignment for your truck
Mechanical Tips
Know the perfect alignment for your truck

 At some point, truck fleets and owners-operators might start analyzing whether the alignment of their trucks shoul...

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Sex at the Wheels


Sex at the Wheels • 03/01/2024

The use of Viagra may reduce the risk of A...

Erectile Dysfunction Medications Could Lower Alzheimer´s Risk, According to a Study A recent study conducted in the United Kingdom has yielded promising results linking the use of erectile dysfunction drugs, such as Viagra and Cialis, to a lower risk of developing Alzheimer´s disease. According to the research, men prescribed these medications have an 18% lower likelihood of experiencing this common form of dementia. The study sample included nearly 270,000 men diagnosed with erect...

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Technology will help you celebrate Valentine´s Day even if you´re far away.
Sex at the Wheels
Technology will help you celebrate Valentine´s Day even if you´re far away.

Love knows no distances or borders, which is especially true for the brave truck drivers who navigate long roads, carryi...

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Financial Stress Influences Truckers Sexual Performance
Sex at the Wheels
Financial Stress Influences Truckers Sexual Performance

Financial stress not only tightens wallets, but can also negatively impact the sexual health of truckers. Monetary conce...

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Truck Drivers have 6 Gift ideas for this Christmas
Sex at the Wheels
Truck Drivers have 6 Gift ideas for this Christmas

Christmas is coming, a time that makes us happy and increase desire to be with our families. After an intense and diffic...

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The Best Time of the Day for a Truck Driver to have Sex
Sex at the Wheels
The Best Time of the Day for a Truck Driver to have Sex

How interesting is this topic, truckers? Attention, truck drivers! According to experts and studies carried out, the bes...

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Truckers Health


Truckers Health • 03/01/2024

The mental and physical health of truck dr...

Truck operators´ mental and physical well-being has emerged as a critical concern in the transportation sector in California. Lack of sleep, poor diets, grappling with traffic, and the stress associated with loneliness have captured the attention of programs and researchers dedicated to improving the well-being of drivers. North American freight transport companies are spearheading innovative initiatives to address issues affecting the health and performance of drivers. Programs targeting...

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Truckers, Take a Journey Toward a Healthier Life
Truckers Health
Truckers, Take a Journey Toward a Healthier Life

As per studies, truck drivers have a longer life expectancy if they adopt healthy eating habits. However, truckers fac...

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Different Generations of Truckers and Their Different Diseases
Truckers Health
Different Generations of Truckers and Their Different Diseases

The four generations of truckers – Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z – are connected...

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Do you know the technique to fall asleep in seconds?
Truckers Health
Do you know the technique to fall asleep in seconds?

Trouble falling asleep is something that many truckers complain about, either because they are so stressed after spendin...

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The 7 healthy life resolutions for a trucker this 2023
Truckers Health
The 7 healthy life resolutions for a trucker this 2023

It`s the ideal time for all truckers to review what happened to them during the past 2022 and start a new year focusing ...

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Transport and Technology


Transport and Technology • 01/01/2024

California Heads Toward a Zero-Emission Gr...

Amidst growing awareness of environmental impact, significant changes are being made in how trucks operate, particularly in California. This state, known for sustainable initiatives, has implemented innovative measures to reduce truck emissions, making it a leader in the move towards a greener future. Pioneering Measures in California: • Fleet Electrification: California is at the forefront of the electric truck revolution, taking the lead in embracing these vehicles and propelling them t...

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The Main Advantages of Using Telematics for Truck Fleets
Transport and Technology
The Main Advantages of Using Telematics for Truck Fleets

 Fleet companies gain many benefits with the use of telematics on their company besides of only tracking vehicles. ...

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Electric trucks and their repair cost
Transport and Technology
Electric trucks and their repair cost

If on the one hand the maintenance of an EV truck is cheaper compared to diesel truck, on the other hand when carrying o...

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A new software to optimize the delivery and collection of cargo
Transport and Technology
A new software to optimize the delivery and collection of cargo

A software that generates optimized pick-up and delivery routes for irregular route delivery fleets was developed by Car...

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The transportation industry is always at the forefront
Transport and Technology
The transportation industry is always at the forefront

Nowadays, companies related to the transport industry that do not update run the risk of being left behind and forgotten...

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Transportation Today


Transportation Today • 11/01/2023

How to Avoid fine for Overweight Trucks

In addition to the mechanical problems related to an overweight truck, such as excess consumption of fuel, damage to the axle, increased wear and tear, and the truck driver´s safety, this overweight can also lead to financial losses to fleet companies or owners-operators because of the potential of high fines. Every trucker, owner-operator or lease owner should ensure the safety of their heavy vehicles and try to avoid high fines. That´s why, we will share some tips to help you keep...

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Automatic trucks conquer the American highways
Transportation Today
Automatic trucks conquer the American highways

The advantages of choosing automatic trucks for a fleet company are numerous. The trucking industry is experiencing a d...

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Drivers with cell phones behind the wheel are a danger
Transportation Today
Drivers with cell phones behind the wheel are a danger

There are drivers that forget about road safety, many of them drive with their cell phones in hand. Unfortunately, the n...

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Changes in Transportation in Relation to the Four Generations:
Transportation Today
Changes in Transportation in Relation to the Four Generations:

Baby Boomers – Includes those born between 1945 and 1964, after the Second World War. The name baby boomer came ab...

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We will finally see a Tesla Semi in action on the road
Transportation Today
We will finally see a Tesla Semi in action on the road

The 5-year wait coupled with the great expectation of the trucking industry regarding the Tesla truck has come to an end...

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