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If you have a truck, investing in a good tonneau cover is a must. Not only are they extremely helpful and useful in any situation, they also provide many great benefits. No matter what you haul in your truck, a tonneau cover will keep a lid on all of it. It will cover and protect your cargo from all kinds of weather. Most of them have conveniently placed seals that will keep water away from your cargo. When it comes down to it, a truck tonneau cover is completely water tight, so you won’t have to worry about any water whatsoever getting in your truck bed.

Likewise, you won’t have to worry about snow getting through either with a truck tonneau cover. It won’t rust or freeze at all. It also holds up well during hot, dry weather. Truck tonneau covers will keep the heat and humidity away from your gear. You won’t have to ever worry about any weather or element causing damage or rust to your tonneau cover, as it will be strong and durable enough to withstand practically anything.

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Before the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) program existed, drivers in many states who were licensed to drive passenger vehicles could also legally operate a tractor-trailer or bus. Licensing systems for commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) varied widely in states where they did exist. This meant that many drivers operated vehicles they may not have been qualified to drive. Also, drivers with numerous traffic convictions were able to obtain licenses from more than one state because no state-to-state tracking system existed.

The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 was established with the goal of correcting the problem by making it illegal for drivers to hold more than one license and by requiring states to meet minimum testing and licensing standards for CMV drivers. Drivers who operate special types of CMVs must pass additional tests to obtain the required endorsements on their CDLs. Endorsements include:

* T – Double/Triple Trailers
* P – Passenger
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The trend of customizing light trucks with specialty equipment may be one you’ve enjoyed indulging. But did you know there’s a single accessory that can add style, security and versatility to your truck? A retractable tonneau cover lets you ride in style while protecting whatever you’re hauling.

Here are three quick tips for selecting the right one for your vehicle.

Look for Versatility

By allowing you to access your load without cumbersome tonneau removal, a retractable tonneau cover lends real versatility to your light truck. While selecting a cover for your truck bed, opt for features that allow you to load and go quickly.

Remote-controlled retractable tonneau covers like the Pace Edwards Bedlocker give truck owners unparalleled ease of use. The push of a button sets the cover gliding down custom rails, giving full access to whatever is in the bed of the truck. If your truck bed is high traffic, make it even more versatile with a cover you control remotely.

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Whenever it comes time to buy a new vehicle of any type, the resale value of the vehicle should be considered as one of the key deciding criteria that you use to make your buying decision. The resale value of a used truck helps to offset the cost of the truck by ensuring that you will receive a portion of your total costs back when it comes time for you to sell your used truck.

Here are a few things that you need to think about when considering the resale value of a truck:

Value varies based on models and features

The resale value of used trucks can vary a great deal depending on the model of the truck and on the type of truck. For example, one model by one manufacturer may have a traditionally higher resale value than a different model by another manufacturer. The Canadian Black Book can help to give you some insights into the projected resale value of the used trucks that you are considering for purchase. Also, a dealer can give you some insight as well.

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When it comes to getting large amounts of cargo across the country in an efficient manner, 18-wheeler trucks are one of the most commonly used means of transportation. The size and power of the trucks allow for large, heavy loads to travel quickly from one location to another.

That same size and power that makes these trucks so efficient also creates potential danger on the roads that they travel. Normal sized vehicles have to share the road with the 18-wheelers and have almost no chance of fairing well after a collision with the over-sized vehicles.

After numerous accidents, it has almost become common knowledge that drivers should stay out of the blind spots of 18-wheelers. However, accidents still occur as a result of this situation. It is important to be aware that the drivers of these large trucks can’t always see you and that serious injury could occur if you sit in a trucker’s blind spot for too long.

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