Trucking

With 2021 now firmly behind us, it’s time to look ahead. What is in store for trucking companies and other players in the transportation sector in 2022? Furthermore, what is the market outlook? As companies make predictions, the year may turn out differently than most people think. Fortunately, the outlook is good. As we got … Read more

Ask just about anyone and they will tell you they have seen the signs of a global supply chain crisis. The stacked containers at the Port of Long Beach and Los Angeles have been symbols of a long-simmering problem. For better or worse, the public is now aware of what the “supply chain” is and … Read more

Starting a trucking company, much like so many other endeavors related to starting a business, requires capital. Many startups fail because business owners don’t line up the proper amount of financing to keep the business afloat as they grow and find more sources of funding. But what is a budding business owner to do to … Read more

It may seem like a hyperbolic question, but there is truth to it. As autonomous technology and electric truck adoption evolve, your good old-fashioned brakes will have to evolve as well. Why? Because autonomous vehicle control systems and battery-electric truck will place new demands on commercial air braking systems. Expect to see brake innovation on … Read more

Can you believe that 2022 is already upon us? Time certainly does fly, and this year feels like it flew by way too fast. Of course, the world is still dealing with a global pandemic, which alters our sense of time. Still, with 2022 just around the corner, many lament that too much was missed … Read more

With the New Year is here, we wanted to take a moment to evaluate the various trends in heavy-duty trucking. For many decades, Class 8 commercial motor vehicles remained static in nature. Yet, in the past ten to twenty years, the arrival of electric vehicles and a global pandemic has changed the paradigm. Supply chain … Read more

If not, now is the time to prepare. New entry-level driver training requirements call for a wide variety of instruction covering seven topics. Do you know what those topics are? If you are a trucker or have truck drivers in your fleet, the new training requirements are must-know information. First, let’s talk about the date. … Read more

Welcome to Part II of our latest in The Technician’s Log, our long-running series examining issues that impact commercial motor vehicle technicians. In Part I of our series, we looked at the top diagnostic issues of our day, how to address diagnostics complexity, and troubleshooting electric components. Now, to start Part II of our series, … Read more

Ask any trucking company – no matter their size – and they will tell you safety is their number one priority. Yet, still, there is no shortage of ways trucking companies can find themselves on the wrong end of the stick when it comes to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Whether it be through … Read more

It is a topic that has been on everyone’s mind. And it is also the never-ending topic: The truck driver shortage. Yet the truck driver employment problem isn’t the only factor impacting how recruiters do their jobs. Private companies must also pay close attention to internal policies that influence employee motivation, compensation, and benefits. Yet, … Read more