Trucking companies, whether independent owner-operators, long-established trucking fleet owners, or small startups, have a lot on their plates. They’re responsible for keeping the nation’s freight moving, meeting deadlines, and essentially keeping our economy going....
In case you missed it, the trucking industry is booming across the country right now. But even with rates at or near-historic levels, there is still more freight than truckers. That means BIG opportunity for those wanting to become truck drivers. Truck drivers are...
Driver distraction increases your risk of getting into a crash. In fact, a 2009 study by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration revealed that 71 percent of large-truck crashes occurred when the truck driver was distracted by or engaging in something other...
There are more than 3.5 million truck drivers on U.S. highways. And, with the total tonnage of truck freight shipments predicted to increase by as much as 35 percent by 2040, the need to make trucks safer for everyone on the road is both urgent and imperative. In this...
Have you heard the one about the new country song about a man’s self-driving truck? It ends with his wife broken down and his truck leaving him. One jokester asked if all driverless cars decide to go to the beach, do all driverless trucks want to race to the nearest...
