Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Detective Gerardo A. Pachuca is a member of Cargo CATS, the department’s team of experienced investigators and one of a handful of multiagency teams in the United States dedicated exclusively to targeting cargo thieves and their receivers.
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Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.
As Freight on Trucks Becomes More Valuable, Thieves Get Creative in Their Attempts to Steal It
Cargo theft is an ever-evolving threat to motor carriers. Keeping cargo safe means defending against not only traditional methods but recognizing and overcoming emerging new tactics and techniques increasingly employed by the bad guys.
November 15, 2018Don't Skirt Proper Maintenance on Trailer Aero Devices, Experts Say
Trailer side skirts and various types of air deflectors, which are intended to boost a tractor-trailer’s aerodynamic efficiency, will save motor carriers more fuel with frequent inspections and proper repairs.
November 9, 2018Seeking Alternative Solutions to Salt
A huge swath of the United States lies within the “salt belt,” which is the states that use large amounts of salt during the winter to control snow and ice on roadways. These states primarily are located in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest portions of the country.
November 9, 2018Tire Monitoring and Inflation Systems Can Lead to Fuel Savings, Longer Tire Life
Tire failures remain the No. 1 reason for roadside assistance calls. And most tire-related problems come from underinflation as a result of leaks, punctures or just poor maintenance programs.
November 9, 2018Tinkering Toward Improved Truck Safety Technology
Advances in technology are happening everyday and trucking is staying on top of the developments, Fran Matso Lysiak writes.
November 9, 2018Investigating Thermal Event Causes Is Crucial, Experts Say
No fleet or truck driver wants to experience a thermal event, but if a fire occurs, those in the industry said it is crucial to find out why it happened.
November 9, 2018Preventive Maintenance Helps Stop Rust Due to Road Salt
Winter weather brings one of the trucking industry’s greatest simultaneous friends and foes: road salt. Salt prevents and melts ice, making road surfaces safer for travel, but it also significantly speeds corrosion of a truck.
November 9, 2018Here Comes the Sun
As truck makers prepare to test and introduce Class 8 battery-electric and hydrogen-electric trucks in the next 12 to 24 months, one must wonder why only a very small number of truck operators have adopted clean solar technology.
November 9, 2018Thwarting Thermal Events
Fires in tractor-trailers, often referred to as thermal events, can result in significant damage to equipment as well as cargo, but despite an ongoing focus on preventing them, the number of incidents doesn’t appear to be dropping.
November 9, 2018