According to experts, platooning is a “now” technology ready for commercial operations, but there is still some resistance and operational challenges that must be overcome.
Michelin made a statement on Wednesday at the Movin’ On 2018 conference in Montreal when it announced its goal of recycling 100% of all tires globally by 2048 and using 80% sustainable materials in the production of those tires, also by that timeframe.
The future of mobility is going to require government regulation, according to panelists at the opening session of the Movin’ On by Michelin conference in Montreal.
Everyone sees the market as strong and staying that way, but are there other headwinds in the trucking sector?
Cashflow Corner presented by TriumphPay …If your ELD provider suddenly shuts down service and goes out of business, do you know what to do?
Imagine the worst boss you’ve ever had looking over your shoulder all day and telling you what to do, and then once 14 hours have elapsed since you drove to work, you have to drop everything, stop work and take a 10-hour break regardless of the time of day.
Drivewyze PreClear weigh station bypass service is now offered at a total of seven sites in the Gem State.
An analyst summarizes a talk on digital brokerage, a truckers’ strike in Iran, and the prospects for ELD legislation.
The hard reality is that very little is getting passed in this Congress, and ELD-related legislation would need to break that pattern late in the game.
From parking to accident prediction, the vision is that the controversial machines are throwing off data that can be used by truckers in other applications.
The proposed legislation would radically change the HOS rule for the livestock industry, which describes its problems as unique.
On Tuesday, 35 companies gathered at Transparency18 to show off their tech-oriented products. These five were voted “Best in Show” by the event attendees.
The ELD mandate hasn’t created a capacity squeeze but there are other signs of how it has changed driver behavior.
Eye on Safety sponsored by SmartDrive …Using video to identify risky behaviors by drivers, but also complimenting them for a job well done.
FMCSA chief touts military program as a possible model for bringing in younger drivers.
Less than one week after announcing it was selling many of its business entities to TruckThat, One20 has said it will cease supporting its electronic logging device (ELD) as of June 18, 2018.
The trucking industry has a significant relationship with shale. Can shale in the U.S. remain successful if it doesn’t throw off cash?
There are a lot of exclusions but the goal is to raise funds for a road that is seen as a safety nightmare.
As fleets adopt more advanced safety system, the issues of initial and ongoing driver training become the primary vehicle to the success of those system.
Trucking interests, led by LTL carriers, have been pushing legislation that would allow 33-foot double trailers on American roadways. Opponents are ramping up efforts to stop it.
