Fast start: carriers use tech to compress driver orientation training
April 17, 2019
Management at Epes Transport believed they were losing some recruits while drivers waited for the next orientation class to start. … Read more of this article
April 17, 2019
Management at Epes Transport believed they were losing some recruits while drivers waited for the next orientation class to start. … Read more of this article
April 15, 2019
The annual International Roadcheck 72-hour inspection blitz will be held June 4-6 with a focus on steering and suspension systems. … Read more of this article
April 15, 2019
One of the most effective ways to boost a truck’s fuel efficiency is to decrease the amount of friction created by its forward motion. … Read more of this article
March 17, 2019
With each new Greenhouse Gas emissions standard, diesel engine after treatment systems get more complex and that’s a trend unlikely to change in the years ahead. … Read more of this article
March 15, 2019
The U.S. DOT is forming an internal council intended to address emerging transportation advancements like self-driving vehicles, among other technologies. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao took to the tech-heavy South by … Read more of this article
March 12, 2019
After 2018’s electronic logging device mandate ushered in a new era of visibility of hours-of-service compliance, 2019 will be a time of transition regarding the use and enforcement of ELDs … Read more of this article
February 22, 2019
An organization representing major trucking companies and national business organizations renewed its call for longer trailers. But it’s not a change all of the industry supports. … Read more of this article
February 21, 2019
A group of hydrogen stakeholders – including Hyundai, Nikola Motor, and Toyota – have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to test state-of-the art heavy duty (HD) hydrogen fueling hardware … Read more of this article
February 20, 2019
For the second straight month, market conditions for trucking companies improved in December, according to FTR’s monthly Trucking Conditions Index. The index in December tilted sharply upward as a result … Read more of this article
February 4, 2019
A group of researchers this month issued a report on the effects of the electronic logging device mandate, and they reached two main conclusions: The use of ELDs has not … Read more of this article