Trucking

While they may initially seem like not-too-exciting topics, GHG Phase 2 rules and trailers have been heating up in the news lately. Court filings have begun to stack up as GHG Phase 2 rules are challenged on trailer-related provisions. The newest of these came in the form of an October 12 filing, in which the … Read more

You would think that with all the new safety technologies being equipped on modern commercial motor vehicles these days that commercial motor vehicle insurance should be lower than ever. Unfortunately, you’d be wrong. If anything, they seem to be on a never-ending upward trajectory. Whether you are an owner-operator or one of the largest fleets … Read more

Any trucker or fleet owner will tell you that there is one state that drives the market more than any other: California. As one of the world’s largest economies – let alone the nation’s – what California decides carries weight. And since many trucking companies must at least send deliveries or make pickups in California … Read more

Is it true? Are electric trucks likely to be a huge factor in the future of trucking? Perhaps, but if so, it likely won’t be a large, Class 8 heavy-duty commercial motor vehicle going all-electric anytime soon. Instead, you are more likely to see a service, local or regional route vehicle running as a quiet … Read more

Much like many other industries, trucking faces a unique threat: Cyberattack. Even more troubling, in some cases the threat may come from within. What threats lurk under the surface of the internet and are fleets in any danger? Let’s take an example of as a cautionary tale. Imagine for a second you are the operations … Read more

We took some time out lately to talk about moves in natural gas. Yet, as our eye always remains on the current diesel price, there are other options out there as well. Of course, natural gas does remain at the top of the “alternative fuel” heap for trucks, electric drive and fuel cell technologies continue … Read more

No matter what level you are at within your organization, or if you are an owner-operator, it’s very likely that if your safety scores are not up to your standard, you simply aren’t getting as many bypass green lights at inspection points as you would like. Fortunately, there is an answer. With so much regulatory … Read more

Although many in the trucking manufacturing industry say that self-driving trucks will be a reality waiting just around the proverbial corner, it looks like the vehicles still have a far way to go before we see full implementation on our nation’s roads. The fact is, legislation that would make it easier to adopt autonomous driving … Read more

As trucks and cars are continually redesigned with advances new sensors and technologies, we are likely to see a future where how vehicles interact with each other on the road is dramatically different from how they operate on the road today. Perhaps even as close to 10 years from now, vehicles going down the road … Read more

It wasn’t too long ago that enthusiasm in natural gas vehicles was at an all-time high. Yet, as the price of diesel has once again taken a large dip (though it did rise a little this past month), it could be said that natural gas vehicles flamed out. Yet, it hasn’t. There are still a … Read more