September 14, 2022
Having a good-standing license
Having a good-standing license and appropriate commercial truck insurance used
to be enough for shippers to contract motor carriers, but new information made
public by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, (FMCSA), is causing
many small trucking companies to worry that an already-stifled economy could get
even worse.Despite a pending lawsuit and legal request to stay the publicity of
the FMCSA's new CSA 2010 program, information regarding company accident
history, driver fitness, equipment upkeep and several other safety-related
categories is now available to shippers and other freight companies alike by
simply logging into the FMCSA website and viewing a comprehensive score.
What is
CSA 2010?CSA 2010, which stands for "compliance, safety and accountability," is
a system proposed by the FMCSA in December of 2010 to publish a safety score for
motor carriers and independent truckers to prospective employers, as well as
their competition.According to the FMCSA, an agency formed in January of 2000
that regulates the national trucking industry, the goal of CSA 2010 is to
increase safety standards and reduce accidents that occur during commercial
transit.Arguments against CSA 2010Several trucking associations that represent
over 2,700 small trucking companies are suing the FMCSA, challenging that
current CSA 2010 standards produce overall safety scores that are not accurate.
They're worried the scores will cost motor carriers jobs unfairly by increasing
false conclusions based on speculation.Trucking company spokesmen have gone on
record expressing concerns for the methods by which safety scores are
calculated, stating that accidents caused by other drivers will sky-rocket the
scores of smaller companies, costing them jobs because motor carriers will be
making false assumptions from the CSA 2010 data.The scoring system is set on a
scale of 1-100, 100 being the worst, that's derived from several categories
including several possibly subjective categories such as "Unsafe driving,
fatigued driving, driver fitness, controlled substance abuse, vehicle
maintenance, cargo-related accidents and an overall crash indicator."Effect on
Independent TruckersThe Owner Operator Independent Driver Association, (OOIDA),
has expressed concerns about the system on record as China tow tractor well,
claiming the standards for arriving at scores is weighted against independent
drivers by counting 3 years of violations and infractions as opposed to the 2
required for motor carriers.
Furthermore, the organization expresses concerns
about counting all infractions including warning tickets as opposed to just
convictions.Some speculate the commercial truck insurance industry might
unfairly spike rates based on the public information as well.Official Stance and
Current State of CSA 2010According to the FMCSA official website, the initiative
is meant to "improve large truck and bus safety and ultimately reduce crashes,
injuries, and fatalities that are related to commercial motor vehicles."
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July 11, 2022
If you are knowledgeable about the car
Negotiations are a fact of everyday life. When we interact with people close to
us like family, friends and colleagues; we are somehow bound to exchange ideas
and reach a compromise. In reality, that is what negotiations are all about,
finding a compromise in where each party is comfortable with his or her
position? However, when it comes to using our negotiating skills for the
purchase of a vehicle, most of us find the experience just plain unpleasant.
This is probably due to the fact that a lot of commitment and resources are
involved. With a lot at stake, it's no wonder why majority of buyers don't like
having to negotiate.If you are one of those people who would like to buy a car
but wouldn't know how to get the best deal from a car salesman, listen up.
Careful preparation is your ally when it comes to this.
If you are knowledgeable
about the car and the current prices, you may well dictate the flow of
discussion. Understanding each part's objective will also help a customer
realize the root of difficulties when they negotiate. A customer will always try
to get the rock-bottom price for the goods that he or she would like to
purchase. It is the same with cars. No matter how useful and important an item
is, we don't want to shell out more than what's necessary. Nevertheless, the car
buyer what is the lowest exact amount that a dealer would sell the car for.
At
the same time, the dealer doesn't also know how much room you have in your
budget. Both of you are going to try and get information from the other party so
that you can arrive at an agreeable price.This process will not be a walk in the
park because dealer will always try conterbalanced
stacker to make you spend more. It's all about business at the end of the
day. Plus, the more money you put in during the car procurement means more
earnings for them. This strategy is called maximizing profit. Before, the way to
negotiate was for the customer to mention an unreasonably low offer which the
salesman will not accept.
Instead, the car dealer will give another price which
was higher which the buyer would decline as well. This back and forth process is
deemed stressful, not to mention, time consuming. Today, car buyers everywhere
can use online resources to their advantage. By checking websites for the lowest
price of cars in your locality, you can make the negotiation process short and
fast. Some customers actually print the data and show them to the dealers. In
many cases, negotiation won't even take place. Instead, the lowest selling price
would be automatically given right away.You also have the option of going to
various dealers in order to survey and compare prices.
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June 13, 2022
People often get carried away
People often get carried away when purchasing cars. A vehicle first and foremost
should be a reliable source of transportation. Yet many - especially young males
get carried away in the act.It's a matter of ego - whether the car or truck is a
badge or matter of status, or whether it's the fun of "doing the deal".Who's to
blame? One might say it's the consumers for getting carried away.
Or one might
blame the dealer for overly aggressive and even manipulative tactics. Or it
might be stated that it's the fault of the automobile manufacturers and industry
itself for insisting on marking the manufacturer's suggested retail price at
levels that make it attractive to negotiate so as to sell as much product as
humanely possible. And it might be said that it's the fault of segments of the
automotive marketing channels and media that for years and years they have
pointed accusatory fingers at the dealerships, thereby creating an air of
distrust.However and no matter what in the end it's the consumer who signs on
the bottom line and accepts responsibility for payment of the vehicle - be it
truck, SUV or simple car, and pays for the automotive product whether in one
lump cash sum or with financing and auto payments over time.
Thus the one most
important element in evaluating which vehicle you are going to purchase is not
even your needs or wants or the style or color of your eventual purchase but
rather the simple question and questions "What can I afford?"Take the full time
to do a proper and full assessment of your finances now and in a worst case
scenario in the upcoming future. Have this done on paper or in a word processor
computer file and firmly fixed in your mind - long before you even entertain
going car shopping and certainly before you enter the doors of any auto or truck
dealership , used car lot or even private seller.
It's like going to an auction
and knowing ahead of time what your maximum bid will be. This way you have a
reference point of what is and what is not reasonable and affordable to you. You
will have your limits drawn in your mind so you are not as likely either to get
"carried away" with a product choice or enter into a negotiating battle where
you ego is involved and you either semi-electric stacker
feel that "you must have that car / truck /SUV" or that you must win at all
costs the negotiating bidding war between you the salesman and the alleged
manager behind the door in the back office calling the shots.
True some people
will have a limit and allow a buffer just in case of say 10 %. Yet by doing that
they have firmly set a limit in their mind of just how far they will go price
wise and what point they will walk away. Its just they have given themselves a
bit of leeway in the negotiating exercise just in case.In the end it can be said
that you as the auto consumer and purchaser must not only like the vehicle and
perhaps learn to live with the color but ultimately you are the one and no one
else who is responsible for payment legally. Hence it behooves each and every
auto buyer on the prowl to plan ahead by knowing their finances, financial
situation and ultimate price point limit.
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May 11, 2022
We hope you enjoy
If you're into RC cars and trucks, you'll know that not all vehicles are created
equal. This short guide provides a basic understanding with meaningful ways to
get more off-road performance out of your RC truck or buggy.1. Upgrade the Motor
& ESC - Most hobby grade RC trucks that come in kit form and even ready to
run include standard "brushed" electric motors and low to medium current output
electronic speed controller (ESC).
Some of the newbies may not realize that
simply upgrading to a more efficient and powerful "brushless" motor version can
double, if not triple your radio controlled trucks power if you also match it up
with a more powerful ESC and run the RC at higher voltage. Nitro and gas engines
are a little different. If you're running the Traxxas Nitro Stampede or similar
nitro truck, these engines are typically upgraded to a larger size (from a 3.3
to 4.6 size for example).2. Upgrade the Battery Pack - When you do upgrade to a
brushless motor and ESC setup, you gain not only higher efficiency and power,
but these motors can often handle "double" the voltage.
You can take advantage
of this, by also using a higher voltage and higher amp capacity "Lipo" battery.
Generally LIPOs are 3.7 volts per cell, whereas a Ni-Cad and NiMi version are
only 1.2 volts per cell. Because of the higher energy density of LiPo and
Lithium battery technology, you can often find a 3 cell (11.1 volts) electric tractor lipo
battery with more than double the "Amp Hour" storage capacity than a standard
NiCad and NiMi battery pack, in roughly the same or just larger in size! If you
have a larger RC truck with dual motors and battery packs, this means you'll
need to upgrade both of them of course.
Adjust Gearing For Torque - Okay, if
you're really into the sport of RC truck off-road challenges, generally torque
is preferred over top speed. Luckily most hobby grade and even some toy grade RC
trucks are made so you can easily change the gearing ratio for higher torque!
Generally the Spur and Pinion gear (the pinion is the gear on the motors shaft)
combination are easy changes in most RC trucks and cars and changed most often.
Most hobby shops will carry plenty of gears for your model to step up your
vehicles torque and take off power.
If you're a crawler or running in any
challenging off road course, torque is much preferred over top speed!4. Upgrade
Your Tires - You have a few options here, but the "size" of the tire and the
tread is what you want to look at the most here. Bigger tires are better. Taller
tires increases your ability to navigate through harder tracks and wider tires
improve your chances of gaining traction more in loose, muddy, and similar
environments that are harder to gain traction in. Tires with one type of
off-road tread may not be the best solution for all off road terrain. Some
off-road tire tread works better in loose mud, others better in snow, sand, or
thicker mud. Basically you want a tread that can really "dig-in" the surface
adequately enough to gain enough traction to move the vehicle forward and
backward and not just spin its tires in place without going anywhere. Sounds
simple, however this is often the most common mistake!5. Adjust or Improve
Suspension - Okay, if you're the regular off-road RC truck guy, you may not need
overly concerned about your stock shock adjujstments or replacement, however if
you are a "crawler" trying to conquer extreme boulders at very steep and sharp
angles, long travel shocks tend to navigate over more diverse terrain without
bottoming out, therefore are mandatory for crawling!We hope you enjoy our
article and are really to explore the hobby of RC buggy and truck offroading.
View the bio below for more info about the author. Whether you have an electric
Traxxas Stampede, T-Maxx, a HPI Savage X, or a Losi Super Truck, these same tips
typically apply and can be changed in most models.
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