What inspectors look for in brakes

Published: Aug. 20, 2020, midnight

LLN (8/19/20) – With Brake Safety Week coming up, we’ll have advice on tackling the top reason truckers are put out of service regarding brakes. Also, freight and rates are stronger than expected for this time of year, but so is the forecast for hurricane season, which could put a damper on things. And do certain technologies improve safety in trucking, or not? The FMCSA will consider that question before it starts a program designed to reward carriers simply for installing it.

0:00 – Newscast.

10:14 – What inspectors look for in brakes.

25:09 – Strong freight and stronger hurricanes.

39:53 – Technology and safety.