Why Used Class 8 Trucks Are Getting Harder to Find—and What to Do If You Want to Start a Trucking Business
If you've been thinking about buying a used Class 8 truck and starting your own trucking business, you've probably noticed something frustrating: the good used trucks aren't as easy to find as they used to be.
Preparing for EPA 2027: How Fleet Managers Should Approach Replacement Cycles and Low-Emissions Investments
For fleet managers, EPA 2027 should not be treated as a single truck-buying deadline.
It is better viewed as a planning point that can affect equipment replacement cycles, acquisition timing, maintenance strategy, operating costs, residual values, infrastructure, and the technologies a fleet chooses to invest in over the next several years.
English Language Proficiency & CDL Enforcement: What Truck Drivers Need to Know About Stricter Roadside Enforcement
Commercial truck drivers are facing a significantly more stringent enforcement environment in 2026.
Two areas deserve particular attention: English Language Proficiency (ELP) and the rules governing non-domiciled Commercial Driver's Licenses (CDLs).
These are not simply paperwork issues. Federal regulators have moved toward stronger roadside enforcement, including placing drivers out of service (OOS) for certain English-proficiency violations and tightening the eligibility requirements for non-domiciled CDLs.
Top 5 Interior and Exterior Chrome Upgrades for the Kenworth T660
The Kenworth T660 has a distinctive aerodynamic design, but that doesn't mean you have to settle for a completely stock appearance. With the right chrome accessories, you can add polished details inside the cab and create a more customized look on the outside without changing the truck's overall character.
Chrome and Parts offers a variety of Kenworth T660 interior and exterior accessories, including chrome dash trim, gauge bezels, storage accessories, LED air intakes, chrome hood mirrors, bumper lighting, hood-latch covers, and chrome LED headlights.
We've selected five interior and five exterior upgrades that can make a noticeable difference to a Kenworth T660.
Upgrading Your Peterbilt Headlights: LED Projection vs. Halogen
Upgrading the headlights on a Peterbilt can improve more than the appearance of the truck.
The right headlight assembly can provide better nighttime visibility, a more modern front-end design, integrated turn signals or daytime running lights, and a cleaner overall look.
When shopping for Peterbilt headlights, one of the biggest decisions is whether to stay with a halogen projection headlight or upgrade to an LED or LED projection headlight.
Chrome and Parts offers a wide selection of Peterbilt headlight assemblies, including full LED headlights, LED projection headlights, blackout designs, chrome housings, and traditional replacement headlights for multiple Peterbilt models and model years.
How to Keep Your Big Rig Chrome From Pitting and Rusting Over the Winter
Winter can be hard on a big rig's chrome.
Road salt, deicing chemicals, moisture, mud, dirt, and temperature changes can quickly turn bright chrome into a dull, stained surface.
If contaminants are left on chrome long enough, corrosion can begin around chips, scratches, seams, fasteners, and other vulnerable areas.
The good news is that winter chrome maintenance doesn't have to be complicated. A consistent cleaning and polishing routine can help you keep your truck's chrome looking bright throughout the winter and make spring cleanup much easier.
Chrome and Parts carries a selection of buffing and polishing products designed for truck owners who want to maintain and restore the appearance of metal and chrome components.
The current selection includes treated airway buffs, muslin buffs, sisal buffs, and specialty buffs for reaching smaller or difficult areas.
How to Install a Chrome Rear Axle Cover Kit on a Freightliner Without Scratching the Finish
A set of polished chrome rear axle covers can make a dramatic difference in the appearance of a Freightliner. Clean, bright axle covers can complement polished wheels, chrome nut covers, hub accessories, and other exterior truck accessories.
But there is one problem that can ruin the finished look before you even get the truck back on the road: scratching the chrome during installation.
Chrome finishes can be damaged by careless handling, metal tools, dirt trapped between mating surfaces, or forcing a cover into place when the fit is not correct.
The good news is that installing a chrome rear axle cover kit can be straightforward when you prepare the wheel properly and use the right technique.
Chrome and Parts offers a variety of universal rear axle covers and rear axle cover kits, including dome, pointed, spike, full-moon, and combination designs with matching nut covers.
