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FMCSA tire requirements for truck companies

An overview of the FMCSA regulations for tires on buses and trucks, including using adequate tires, and inspecting and maintaining tires The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) imposes many duties on truck companies and truck drivers.  One of those duties is the duty to maintain safe tires.  Under the tire restrictions (§ 393.75 of FMCSA Safety Regulations), there are strict prohibitions on tires that cannot be used: § 393.75 Tires.       (a) No motor vehicle shall be operated on any tire that— Has [...]

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Why Do Large Trucks Pose a Danger?

It can be intimidating to drive right next to a big-rig or an 18-wheeler. They are huge, weigh about 80,000 pounds and have this scary tendency to drift in and out of your lane. But, sharing the roadway with these large trucks does not have to be daunting and a nightmare. There are steps you can take to stay safe around big rigs and make sharing the road with commercial truck drivers a lot loss tense. But first, it is [...]

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General Motors’ midsize diesel truck ready to roll

GM has dropped the deets on its new diesel pickups. The Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon will be available this fall with a new 2.8-liter 4-cylinder turbodiesel that’ll cost $3,730 more than equivalent trucks with V6 gasoline engines. At starting prices of $31,700 and $33,200, respectively, the diesels will deliver 181 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque that’s good for a max tow rating of 7,700 pounds in two-wheel-drive trucks, up from 7,000 for the V6. The diesels are available only in [...]

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New Website

Dear Mr./Ms Tire Max  is presenting a new website, which is fully oriented to users, friends and guests. Modern technologies are setting new standards and rules, so in accordance with that, we are using all technological resources that will help us improve presentations and communication. Welcome!

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