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2018 Ford F-150 electric parking brakeIndustry News

2018 Ford F-150 Will Be First Truck to Get Electric Parking Brake

The 2018 Ford F-150 became the first light truck with a heavy-duty electronic parking brake, saving weight and opening the door to more automation.

Sep 29, 20172 min read
ELDs end catching up the logbookIndustry News

No more ‘catching up the logbook’ with ELDs, a paradigm shift that raises numerous issues

The move from paper logs to ELDs ends 'catching up the logbook' and reshapes how drivers, dispatch, and customers handle hours of service.

Sep 21, 20173 min read
Why it's time to reroute urban deliveries and logisticsIndustry News

Why It's Time to Reroute Urban Deliveries and Logistics

Urban freight could grow 40%. How delivery lockers, consolidation centers, off-peak deliveries and cleaner vehicles can keep last-mile logistics moving in crowded cities.

Sep 20, 20173 min read
Three Technologies Volvo Says Will Radically Change TruckingIndustry News

Three Technologies Volvo Says Will Radically Change Trucking

Connectivity, electromobility and automation are reshaping trucking. Volvo's CTO explains how the convergence of all three will transform fleets and the supply chain.

Sep 20, 20173 min read
Self-driving trucks could hurt drivers, Teamsters tell U.S. senatorsIndustry News

Self-Driving Trucks Could Hurt Drivers, Teamsters Tell U.S. Senators

Senators weighed extending self-driving legislation to commercial trucks. The Teamsters warned about jobs and privacy; the ATA stressed safety and efficiency upside.

Sep 18, 20173 min read
Reflections on a truck stop lifeIndustry News

Reflections on a Truck Stop Life

How Jim Haslam turned a $6,000 filling station into the Pilot Flying J network, and the lessons he learned about serving truck drivers along the way.

Sep 13, 20174 min read
Will Feds Take on States in Trucking Jurisdiction Fight?Industry News

Will Feds Take on States in Trucking Jurisdiction Fight?

Federal preemption vs. state rules: how the fight over hours-of-service, driver pay and truck weight limits shapes the trucking industry, and why both sides dig in.

Sep 11, 20174 min read
Why Wall Street Thinks Tesla's Electric Truck Makes SenseIndustry News

Why Wall Street Thinks Tesla's Electric Truck Makes Sense

The case for heavy-duty electric trucks: lower operating costs, fleet-friendly payback periods, autonomy upside, and the established manufacturers racing to compete.

Sep 7, 20174 min read
Opioids on the Highway: What the Research Means for TruckersIndustry News

Opioids on the Highway: What the Research Means for Truckers

A study found a sharp rise in drivers testing positive for prescription opioids. Here's what it means for truckers, DOT drug testing, and road safety.

Sep 5, 20173 min read
Diesel Giant Cummins Unveils Class 7 Electric Truck PrototypeIndustry News

Diesel Giant Cummins Unveils Class 7 Electric Truck Prototype

Heavy-duty diesel leader Cummins revealed a Class 7 electric tractor with a range-extending generator, signaling that electrification is moving across the truck industry.

Aug 30, 20173 min read
History Proves the Trucking Industry Adapts to Regulatory HurdlesIndustry News

History Proves the Trucking Industry Adapts to Regulatory Hurdles

From hours-of-service to emissions rules to the ELD mandate, truckers have repeatedly warned of an exodus — then adapted. The data behind why the industry keeps rolling.

Aug 29, 20173 min read
Tesla's 'Long-Haul' Electric Truck Aims for 200 to 300 Miles on a ChargeIndustry News

Tesla's 'Long-Haul' Electric Truck Aims for 200 to 300 Miles on a Charge

Tesla's electric big-rig targeted a 200-to-300-mile range, putting it at the edge of regional hauling as the industry weighed the economics of battery-powered trucks.

Aug 25, 20172 min read
Virtual Reality Is the New Reality for Truck Driver TrainingIndustry News

Virtual Reality Is the New Reality for Truck Driver Training

Carriers like UPS are adding VR headsets and driving simulators to training programs to build safer habits and widen the pool of new driver candidates.

Aug 24, 20172 min read
Roadcheck Results in Almost 15,000 Out-Of-Service OrdersIndustry News

Roadcheck Results in Almost 15,000 Out-Of-Service Orders

Annual International Roadcheck data shows brakes, cargo securement, and hours-of-service violations remain the top reasons trucks and drivers get placed out of service.

Aug 23, 20172 min read
Freight Brokers Won't Yield to Startups Without a FightIndustry News

Freight Brokers Won't Yield to Startups Without a Fight

Established freight brokers are racing to modernize with mobile apps, real-time tracking, and predictive analytics to fend off on-demand load-matching competitors.

Aug 22, 20173 min read
Autonomous Truck Tech Will Alter Vehicle DesignsIndustry News

Autonomous Truck Tech Will Alter Vehicle Designs

How self-driving technology could reshape truck cabs into mobile offices, improve driver health and comfort, and help ease the industry's driver shortage.

Aug 22, 20174 min read
Return of Football Season Linked to Rise in Drowsy DrivingIndustry News

Drowsy Driving: A Hidden Safety Risk for Fleets

Telematics data linked late-night football to a spike in drowsy-driving incidents - a reminder of how much sleep affects safety.

Aug 22, 20172 min read
Truck Drivers List Top 10 Peeves in the IndustryIndustry News

Truck Drivers' Top Industry Frustrations

From ELDs and the 14-hour clock to parking and detention time, here are the everyday frustrations drivers say bother them most.

Aug 18, 20173 min read
Sketching out the battle lines for truckingIndustry News

The Big Issues Shaping Trucking's Future

From the ELD mandate to autonomous trucks and the driver shortage, here are the policy battles that matter most to carriers.

Aug 16, 20173 min read
Trucking Contemplates Drug Policies in Age of Legal PotIndustry News

Trucking and Marijuana: What the Rules Really Say

State marijuana laws keep changing, but for CDL holders the federal rule is clear: it stays off limits. Here's why.

Aug 16, 20172 min read
Driver pay, trucking's image, and the worsening driver shortageIndustry News

Driver Pay, Image, and the Driver Shortage

Pay matters, but it isn't the whole story. Here's what fleets can do to recruit and keep drivers in a tightening labor market.

Aug 14, 20172 min read
Retail giants enable trucker exploitationIndustry News

How Port Trucking Lease-to-Own Deals Trapped Drivers

A look at how lease-to-own contracts and misclassification pushed port truckers into debt - and what it means for driver rights.

Aug 11, 20173 min read
Navistar, Paccar, Other Truck Firms Risk ObsolescenceIndustry News

Electric Drivetrains Are Coming to Trucking

Electric buses proved the model. Now analysts say truck makers that ignore electric drivetrains risk being left behind.

Aug 10, 20172 min read
Self-Driving Trucks Could Be on Highways in 3 to 4 YearsIndustry News

How Self-Driving Trucks Will Roll Out in Stages

Autonomous trucking won't arrive all at once. Industry experts explain how driver-assist features phase in and what stands in the way.

Aug 9, 20172 min read
Autonomous vehicles could be on their wayIndustry News

Autonomous Trucks: What Drivers Need to Know

Self-driving technology is arriving in the trucking industry first as driver-assist. Here is what it means for safety, jobs, and the road ahead.

Aug 8, 20172 min read
The Pre-2000 ELD Exemption: What Owner-Operators Need to KnowIndustry News

The Pre-2000 ELD Exemption: What Owner-Operators Need to Know

FMCSA clarified that the pre-2000 ELD exemption follows the engine model year, not the truck — good news for some glider owners, a headache for others.

Aug 4, 20172 min read
Senate Panel Approves Bills to Combat Human Trafficking in TruckingIndustry News

Senate Panel Approves Bills to Combat Human Trafficking in Trucking

Lawmakers advanced bipartisan bills that train drivers to spot trafficking and bar offenders from operating commercial vehicles.

Aug 3, 20172 min read
Four Reasons the 3PL Brokerage Market Keeps GrowingIndustry News

Four Reasons the 3PL Brokerage Market Keeps Growing

Why third-party logistics keeps expanding: a healthy economy, managed-transportation demand, capacity planning, and the rise of mega logistics providers.

Aug 2, 20172 min read
Trucking Company Pays $11 Million to Settle a Fatal Crash LawsuitIndustry News

Trucking Company Pays $11 Million to Settle a Fatal Crash Lawsuit

A trucking company settled for $11 million after a tanker driver, allegedly impaired and improperly trained, blocked a dark rural highway, killing a trucker.

Aug 1, 20172 min read
How Mobile Technology Is Making Waves in TruckingIndustry News

How Mobile Technology Is Making Waves in Trucking

Smartphones and apps are reshaping how fuel is bought, routes are planned, and loads are found — but rolling out mobile tools well is harder than it looks.

Aug 1, 20173 min read
Freightliner Ups the Ante on Connectivity and Refreshes Run SmartIndustry News

Freightliner Ups the Ante on Connectivity and Refreshes Run Smart

Freightliner expands remote diagnostics through the Detroit Connect portal and rebuilds its Team Run Smart community for owner-operators and fleets.

Jul 31, 20172 min read
Drivers Spend an Average of 17 Hours a Year Searching for ParkingIndustry News

Drivers Spend an Average of 17 Hours a Year Searching for Parking

A study finds U.S. motorists waste 17 hours a year hunting for parking, costing $345 each in lost time, fuel and emissions.

Jul 28, 20172 min read
Intermodal and the Invisible Man: Autonomous Trucks vs. the RailroadsIndustry News

Intermodal and the Invisible Man: Autonomous Trucks vs. the Railroads

Could autonomous trucks erode the cost advantage that rail intermodal has long enjoyed? Industry experts weigh the trade-offs for both modes.

Jul 26, 20174 min read
State of insurance for independents with new authority: Pricey, and getting pricierIndustry News

State of insurance for independents with new authority: Pricey, and getting pricier

Why insurance rates keep climbing for independents with new authority, even with clean records, and what owner-operators can do to shop coverage and protect themselves.

Jul 18, 20172 min read
Wal-Mart tells truckers it may drop them if they haul for AmazonIndustry News

Wal-Mart tells truckers it may drop them if they haul for Amazon

A transportation analyst reports Walmart is warning carriers it may pull business from those who also haul for Amazon, as it works to lock in capacity for peak seasons.

Jul 18, 20172 min read
Targeting trucks as energy gluttonsIndustry News

Targeting trucks as energy gluttons

Critics often paint trucks as energy gluttons. A trucker's view of the IEA's fuel-efficiency recommendations and why much of it is already happening on the road.

Jul 14, 20173 min read
FMCSA Proposes New Rules Aimed At Easing Way To CDLIndustry News

FMCSA Proposes New Rules Aimed At Easing Way To CDL

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has proposed two measures aimed at responding to a national shortage of qualified truck and bus drivers....

Jul 6, 20172 min read
Big rig truck on the highway with driver still at the wheelIndustry News

Why Self-Driving Trucks Will Still Need Drivers

Loading docks, breakdowns, bad weather, and quality control all need a human. Here is why automation will reshape the driver's job rather than replace it.

Jun 21, 20173 min read
Autonomous semi-truck driving on a highwayIndustry News

When Will Automation Reach Trucking? What the Experts Estimate

Researchers weigh in on self-driving trucks, what automation could change for drivers, and why adapting your skills beats waiting for the trend to pass.

Jun 20, 20172 min read
Driverless Vehicles and the Future of Driving JobsIndustry News

Driverless Vehicles and the Future of Driving Jobs

Automation has reshaped work before, from farms to factories. As driverless vehicles advance, preparing drivers and students is the real challenge.

Jun 9, 20172 min read
Automating Volume LTL Freight: Cutting the Manual WasteIndustry News

Automating Volume LTL Freight: Cutting the Manual Waste

Volume LTL has long been booked by phone, email and fax. API-based automation gives brokers and 3PLs real-time quoting and tendering instead.

Jun 8, 20171 min read
Why the Industry Was Slow to Adopt Uber-for-FreightIndustry News

Why the Industry Was Slow to Adopt Uber-for-Freight

Freight matching can replace hours of phone calls with one-tap booking, but awareness and old habits, not the technology, have slowed adoption.

Jun 7, 20172 min read
Why the Gas Tax Alone Can't Fix Our InfrastructureIndustry News

Why the Gas Tax Alone Can't Fix Our Infrastructure

America's roads and bridges face a roughly $2 trillion funding gap, and fuel taxes can no longer cover it. New funding models are needed.

Jun 6, 20172 min read
Preparing Truck Drivers for an Autonomous FutureIndustry News

Preparing Truck Drivers for an Autonomous Future

One carrier's strategy for automation centered on retraining and protecting its drivers, a timeless lesson for fleets facing new technology.

Jun 5, 20172 min read
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. (Photo: U.S. Department of Transportation)Industry News

Trucking Industry Questions New Federal Self-Driving Vehicle Policy

Trucking leaders split over federal self-driving vehicle guidelines, with the ATA pressing regulators to bring carriers to the table on safety and automation.

Oct 5, 20163 min read

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