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Shale energy is the exploration of rock formations to harvest oil and natural gas resources. In some corners, industry advocates say that shale exploration has resulted in nearly half-a-million jobs and hundreds of billions in economic growth. In the states where much of the exploration and extraction takes place, there are side benefits that impact … Read more

With gasoline and diesel prices on the rise, hitting levels not seen in over three years, people are feeling the pinch. But even more, one industry is feeling the pinch: Trucking. While a higher price at the pump is something all commuters feel, truckers have big tanks to fill, so they are typically the ones … Read more

We live in a digital age. Information is available anywhere, anytime, and nearly all around us. For anyone with a smartphone, which is most of us, the appeal of being able to access information with ubiquity carries great appeal. In most industries, especially ones where people sit at a desk, device distraction is a simple … Read more

Spec. It’s a short-form word that many in the trucking industry are quite familiar with. While, by definition, it stands for specification, for purchasing managers and owner-operators, it stands for everything from profitability to business growth. Why? Because if you aren’t using the right equipment your entire business model could be at risk. While you … Read more

With technology coming to the rescue in just about every facet of trucking, and not just trucking, but other industries too, many are wondering, “What’s next?” What newfangled innovation or technological solution will be another trucking gamechanger? Quite frankly, there are so many candidates that you can literally pick them from a hat. Whether it … Read more

Being your own boss, whether it be through owning and operating your own tractor trailer or by owning your own business, is fun, but not without hard work. No matter what venture you decide to start and invest in, many moving parts must be put into place before you can consider your operation a true … Read more

Although connected tractors have been all the talk, integrated trailer networking systems are no longer a thing of science fiction. Trucks communicate wirelessly with fleet managers from halfway across the country, so why can’t trailers? One would think it would be an easy matter, but trailer technology adoption has lagged that of tractors. But if … Read more

Fleet productivity is important. Indeed, it is one of the founding pillars of a successful trucking business. Motor carriers and owner-operators are constantly looking for new ways to reduce costs and raise uptime. While fleet technicians focus on the conditions of their tractor tires, what are they doing about their trailer tires? Did you know … Read more