Will autonomous or partially autonomous freight trucks make long-haul road transportation safer, cheaper, more efficient and better for the planet? Daimler Trucks, the creators of the Freightliner Inspiration 18-wheeler, seems to think so. On the highway, the...
How Confident Are You About Your Hauling Rate? There’s good money to be made in trucking. So, why do some carriers continue to struggle financially, even when business is booming and the economy is strong? Their cash flow stagnates, leaving them stuck, unable to pay...
Make no mistake — it takes serious skill to drive a freight truck. Taking tight turns, backing up into narrow spaces and managing extreme conditions is no easy feat, but experienced truck drivers make those manoeuvres look like child’s play. As proof, we’ve...
When you think about freight trucks, the words “luxe accommodation” don’t usually come to mind. But with the goal of attracting and keeping more drivers on the road, companies are finding new ways to make trucks more comfortable — and more stylish. Take Legacy...
Trucking technology continues to change the trucking industry in a number of ways. In this article, we list some of the benefits and drawbacks that technology has brought to the sector: Driver Monitoring Driver progress, vehicle progress, distance routes, and a...