Trucking

The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently updates its guidance on autonomous vehicle technologies. In their latest outline on the measure, the specific verbiage of the guidance states that the DOT is looking into “how automation will be safely integrated across passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, on-road transit, and the roadways on which they operate.” The new … Read more

With so much happening in the transportation sector, it can sometimes be hard to follow all the trends. That’s why we wanted to take a moment to provide an update on the trends in freight transportation that are evolving because of a changing retail supply chain. Thirty years ago, a manufacturer would send products directly … Read more

Some have been asking: Can this go on forever? Of course, we are talking about the massive growth in the transportation sector. Industry pundits wonder if we are at risk of a cool down in trucking. With the economy showing continued strength, the answer to that is likely not. Just look at some of the … Read more

A decade ago, transmission controls where found in the traditional spot: Between the cab seats. Today, that paradigm has changed, with dash- and column-mounted controls increasingly taking center stage. This evolution leaves transportation companies in a bind where spec’ing transmissions is concerned. The fact is, if you have been relying on the same manual transmission … Read more

Clean diesel technologies are paving the way for a more renewable and efficient transportation sector. But first, what is clean diesel? What does the term mean? Decades ago, the term “clean diesel” referred to diesel fuel free of water or other contaminants that could negatively impact powertrain performance. Now, that definition has changed. The use … Read more

It may seem like an obvious thing to say that steer tire inflation is incredibly important, yet some motor carriers and truck drivers simply don’t understand what kind of a difference a mere 5 or 10 pounds of inflation pressure can have on the way a commercial motor vehicle operates. It may seem like an … Read more

Though the news may get lost in the daily spin-cycle of national television coverage, it is no secret to those within the trucking industry: The U.S. economy is charging hard and the impact it is having on the freight sector cannot be understated. Economic winds are prevailing and trucking companies stand to gain. Will the … Read more

Many consider the trucking industry to be one where innovation and forward-thinking is hard to come by, yet that couldn’t be further from the truth. As trucking companies embrace telematics, advanced safety and fleet management systems, they are moving – albeit cautiously – into the future. There is one area, however, where fleets could stand … Read more

A new study released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has found that electronic safety systems may not see stopped vehicles and, in some situations may exacerbate the situation if the truck driver is not paying adequate attention. This may come as quite a surprise considering how much the transportation industry and government … Read more

There has been a lot of movement in the last month where trucking is concerned. In the latest from Washington, three Republican Senators have introduced a companion bill to the DRIVE-Safe Act that was put forward in the House of Representatives earlier this year. The companion bill would lower the age requirement for new interstate … Read more