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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 more
Fleet managers have a hard-enough time juggling the daily needs of a transportation company. That’s why they occasionally need a how-to on the best way to spec equipment or decide on the best approach to procurement. Recently we looked at how to spec a transmission, but there is more to the powertrain than just shifting. … Read more
Fleets have been reporting big changes in both the truck driver pay and fuel prices front. Truck driver wages and benefits are rebounding in big ways even as fuel prices cause trucking operating costs to increase by 6% according to the latest ATRI report. In fact, fleet operating costs have increased to their highest levels … Read more
The FMCSA’s CSA program (Compliance, Safety, Accountability), is in for some big changes. While the CSA has been a good idea in theory, it has been on the receiving end of plenty of ire over its shortcomings. In fact, interested parties have been pointing out problems with the program for some time, even before it … Read more
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