Wise investment: When spec’ing a trailer, it’s best to consider various options
Carriers typically carefully spec the trucks they purchase in order to obtain enough power to meet customer needs while conserving as much fuel and operating
In depth articles on trends in the trucking industry.
Carriers typically carefully spec the trucks they purchase in order to obtain enough power to meet customer needs while conserving as much fuel and operating
It’s no secret that trucking gets a lot of attention for its use of petroleum and production of greenhouse gases. Cleaner-burning fuels, exhaust aftertreatments, and
Let’s imagine: The trucking business is so good that rates are at or near record levels and shippers are competing for available trucks. It’s a
To no one’s surprise, in mid-April Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (D-IL-4) reintroduced his Improving National Safety by Updating the Required Amount of Insurance Needed by
As if the disruption of the Colonial Pipeline caused by a May 7 ransomware attack wasn’t bad enough, consumers panic-buying gas in anticipation of a
As social media app TikTok is taking the world by storm with its short videos, professional truck drivers have jumped on the opportunity to reveal
Many industries have advocacy groups, and there are many reasons for joining. The Truckload Carriers Association, however, has sweetened the deal with its TCA Profitability
The term “platooning” has mostly faded from trucking media, but it’s a huge part of the march to total autonomy at Pittsburgh-based Locomation. According to
Fracking may have come into the Biden administration’s crosshairs, but opinions are mixed on what impact further restrictions and regulations would have on trucking, above
Oh, how technology can change the playing field. Smartphones are a prime example. As smartphones have become a constant companion for most people in the
If the year 2020 taught us anything about business, it’s that predictions are often worth the real estate value of the cyberspace they occupy. Regardless,
Each October, as an annual rite of passage and a barometer of the operational and financial aspects of the trucking industry, motor carrier executives eagerly
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has become a common catchphrase in American culture, but what exactly what does it mean and why is it important
If 2020 proved anything it’s that forecasting the future is far from an exact science. After all, who predicted a worldwide pandemic and the resulting
Top 10 lists abound in the U.S. — sports teams, movies, world leaders, music — you name it, there’s probably a list for it. For
Technology and trucking have long been closely associated. Technological advances have changed everything, from the size and shape of trucks to the drivetrain components that
The California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) recent actions have made one thing clear — the drive to move California toward becoming a zero-emissions electric vehicle
In September, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) proposed a new pilot program that would allow commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders aged 18, 19,
Dear Wikipedia: Since you have become perhaps the most widely Googled “encyclopedia” in the United States with the disappearance of the best-known printed volumes (R.I.P.,
No one would deny that liability insurance for bodily injury and property damage is a necessary part of any trucking business. Controlling the cost of