Perspective

When you think of technological innovation in the world of transportation, images of automated stabilization, obstacle-avoidance systems, telematics and a number of efficiency advancements come to mind. What may surprise you is that there is a new field of technology emerging that has nothing to do with the mechanical and everything to do with the biological.    

For nearly three decades, the National Private Truck Council has paid tribute to the very best commercial drivers in the trucking industry from the private fleet community.

The third-party logistics industry is more than three times the size of the candy industry in the United States and is larger than both the U.S. beer industry and electronic gaming industries.

In creating the American Transportation Research Institute nearly 15 years ago, the trucking industry launched a plan to provide credible research focused on the industry’s top priorities.

In January, FMCSA released its Crash Weighting Report. The four-year study was conducted due to pressure from Congress and the trucking industry. The concern is that the Crash Indicator, one of seven scores in the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program patently misrepresents a carrier’s level of responsibility in certain DOT-reportable crashes.

Almost every U.S. company annually conducts a financial audit. But some trucking executives may not be aware that another kind of audit may be just as critical to their company’s financial stability and the public’s safety.

Living in Houston, a person gets accustomed to common topics of conversation. One very hot topic always seems to be the price of oil.

According to recent industry insight from research firm Frost & Sullivan, leasing companies will capture more business in the Class 8 truck market over the next six years.

The keys to success in freight transportation lie in minimization of distance, maximization of payload and adherence to a disciplined business model.