Month: January 2019

Big truck OEMs are expressing excitement over the prospects for future growth considering activity in last 2 years. Today, we are going to check on a few big manufacturers to gather sentiment on what we can expect from the heavy truck sector in months to come. To start, we will evaluate the battle between big … Read moreBig Truck OEMs Have Been Very Busy

Trucking companies have a big job to do: Recruiting new truck drivers. Recruiting and retaining top talent is the number one mission of many a fleet manager. With compensation and job prospects rising, trucking companies find themselves working with a smaller and smaller talent pool by the day. As a result of this tightness in … Read moreHow Effective Incentive Programs Drive Trucking Companies

In what many consider an interesting turn of events, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced on November 13 that it will launch a new rulemaking designed to cut emissions of nitrogen oxide from diesel-powered heavy-duty commercial motor vehicles. The exact date on the ruling appears to be 2020. Many within the industry openly wonder why … Read moreEnvironmental Rules, Changes, And Preparations Continue To Shape The Trucking Industry

As we have been reporting lately, now is a good time to be a truck driver. With base pay, bonuses, incentives, and benefits on the rise across fleets both large and small, it is a heady time in the trucking industry. Of course, if you are trying to run a fleet today, never mind trying … Read moreWhy There Has Never Been A Better Time To Be In Trucking

While it may seem like a tall order, reaching net-zero carbon emissions from heavy-duty and heavy-industry transport sectors is feasibly and financially possible by 2050, according to a new report published by the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC). The report, titled “Mission Possible,” looks at the possibility of reaching net-zero carbon emission from sectors that might … Read moreCould Trucking Reach Net-Zero Emissions By 2050?

The trucking manufacturing landscape continues to change as new technologies and initiatives emerge from OEM labs. Just take Mercedes-Benz Vans Future Transportation North America as one example. Located in Menlo Park, California, that vast technological hub of innovation we know as Silicon Valley, Daimler AG is on a mission to tap into the future. A … Read moreTechnology Continues To Reshape Trucks And Provides Data Dividends

With the truck driver employment squeeze an ongoing issue, fleet managers are looking everywhere to figure out how to recruit the best people for the job. At first glance, many assume a resume with the correct work experience might be all that is needed to find the right fit. It is important to note, however, … Read moreKeys To Finding The Right Truck Drivers For The CDL Job

Today, we are going to dive into several issues that – though unrelated – all impact the trucking industry, as well as other transportation-sector related industries. With the U.S. economy on a tear and another election having come and gone, so many aspects of American society are in flux. As changes come and go, they … Read moreSeveral New Concerns Facing Trucking And Business At Large