Secrets Behind the Weigh Station: What Happens When Your Trucks Pull In
You might be surprised at how the modern weigh station works, and the role technology plays in evaluating your trucks. Thermal cameras scan for bad brakes, automated license plate readers run checks against state and federal databases, and behind it all, law enforcement personnel in the station manage these complex systems to improve road safety. With technological and human influences at play, how can carriers best prepare their drivers to pass this level of scrutiny? The presentation includes a Q&A with a veteran law enforcement officer and the Senior Director of Safety at J.B. Hunt Transport that you won’t want to miss!
February 13, 2019AAR Supports Gas Tax, Vehicle-Miles-Traveled Measure to Fund Infrastructure
WASHINGTON — A vehicle-miles-traveled tax would present a good long-term solution for funding the nation’s infrastructure, while higher fuel taxes could address more near-term needs, representatives from the Association of American Railroads said.
February 13, 2019Tesla Racing to Get Model 3s to China Before Potential Tariff Hike
Tesla Inc. is loading as many Model 3 sedans as it can onto vessels destined for the People’s Republic ahead of March 1, when a trade-war truce between presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping is scheduled to expire.
February 13, 2019Spotlight Shines on Pickup Trucks as Electric Vehicle Race Expands
Plug-in pickup trucks look to be the next frontier in the budding electric vehicle industry as startup Rivian Automotive is said to be in talks with General Motors Co. and Amazon.com.
February 13, 2019Mainstream Car Models More Dependable Than Luxury Brands, Survey Shows
Prospective buyers planning to splurge on a luxury car may want to reconsider. Mass-market brands now are more reliable than premium models.
February 13, 2019Federal Framework on Autonomous Vehicles Policy Essential, UPS Executive Says
WASHINGTON — Nationwide policy for autonomous cars and trucks has the potential of facilitating the flow of freight while improving safety, according to a senior executive at UPS Inc. on Feb. 12.
February 13, 2019Self-Driving Truck Startups TuSimple, Ike Attract More Investment to Fuel Development
Self-driving truck startups TuSimple and Ike both announced new funding in February to fuel the continued development of their automated driving systems for commercial vehicles.
February 13, 20194 Ways to Improve Your Fleet By Managing Driver Hours
Tracking is a well-known telematics feature, but it’s just the start of what telematics can do. In the latest white paper from MiX Telematics, we’ll explore how monitoring and analyzing driver hours can drastically improve a fleet's safety, efficiency and compliance.
February 13, 2019Opinion: Manage Driver Turnover by Avoiding the ‘Threats to Retention’
As everyone in the trucking industry knows, the driver shortage persists. With bonuses and incentives tempting drivers to come and go between motor carriers, retention can be a challenge. However, carriers can better manage this turnover by avoiding what Norris Beren calls “threats to retention.”
February 12, 2019Daimler Expects Supply Chain Constraints to Continue in 2019
Daimler Trucks is not optimistic that supply chain constraints will improve anytime soon to clear up ongoing shortages that have interrupted commercial vehicle production over the past 12 to 18 months amid record demand.
February 12, 2019