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Tractor trailer crash tests reveal about side underride guards by Laing Truck & Trailer of Bingh

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Mar 19, 20182 min read

Tractor trailer crash tests reveal about side underride guards by Laing Truck & Trailer of Bingh

Recently, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducted tests that show strong side underride guards on tractor trailers...

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The importance of a PM by Laing Truck & Trailer of Binghamton, NY

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Mar 12, 20181 min read

The importance of a PM by Laing Truck & Trailer of Binghamton, NY

Preventive maintenance (PM) is a fact of life for every fleet, but not all fleets give it enough of the right kind of attention. Some...

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Preventative maintenance strategies to avoid major repair costs

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Dec 4, 20175 min read

Preventative maintenance strategies to avoid major repair costs

Most truck owner-operators or fleet managers understand, at least in theory, the importance of preventive maintenance (PM). But a lot of...

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Oct 23, 20172 min read

3 Critical Winter Maintenance Tasks for Your Trailer

The days of summer are long gone, and with them the opportunities to haul your boat to the nearest waterway for a few laps on the water...

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7 Reasons Why Truck Repair Can Help You in the Long Run

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Jun 12, 20172 min read

7 Reasons Why Truck Repair Can Help You in the Long Run

So you own a truck which once looked new and shiny and moved down the road like a shiney stanley cup but has now become worn out and...

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Maintaining Trailers: Avoiding CSA Violations!

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Jun 5, 20172 min read

Maintaining Trailers: Avoiding CSA Violations!

Laing Truck & Trailer helps fleets keep trailers safe and in compliance. The Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program, governed...

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72 HOUR ROADCHECK STARTS NEXT MONTH! JUNE 6th - 8TH

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May 30, 20172 min read

72 HOUR ROADCHECK STARTS NEXT MONTH! JUNE 6th - 8TH

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 30th annual International Roadcheck will take place June 6-8, 2017. Over a 72-hour...

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May 8, 20172 min read

Shakes, Wobbles and Shimmies!

If your truck has become hard to steer or there is excessive vibration or shimmy of the front axle, there can be several sources of the...

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May 1, 20172 min read

Daylight Saving Time And Auto Collisions

When it comes to daylight savings, most people set their clocks ahead before they head to bed on Saturday. Isn’t it disconcerting when...

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Trailer Maintenance Tips on ICC Bumpers and Fifth Wheels

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Apr 10, 20174 min read

Trailer Maintenance Tips on ICC Bumpers and Fifth Wheels

It’s been 14 years since repairing any trailer’s “ICC bumper” was a simple matter of cutting off the damaged section and welding on a...

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Apr 3, 20174 min read

The Straight and Narrow of alignments!

We often receives calls from operators asking why their coach tires are wearing oddly or faster than expected. The reasons are generally...

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