You’ve given it some thought, and now you want to take a giant leap and start your own trucking business and become an independent owner-operator. Starting an owner-operator business means you’ll get to run […]
Every fleet manager wants to ensure that
their trucks are running as efficiently
as possible. However, differences in fuel economy will emerge between two
similar trucks driving the same route in the same conditions.
Everyone seems certain that the future of
trucking will be autonomous. Big
trucking companies are betting that AI technology will be able to operate
trucks more productively than ever before.
So, what does that mean for classic,
human-operated fleets—will […]
The controversial topic of truck speed
limiters has been raging for decades.
Now, the issue is coming back up again because of new legislation called the Cullum Owings Large Truck Safe Operating Speed Act.
From picking up loads to dropping off
loads and everything in between, carriers are left with little downtime. With
so many things to do — it’s no wonder why some carriers miss […]
Repairs and maintenance are a fact of
life when it comes to the trucking industry. You’re likely all too familiar
with problems that can happen with diesel engines.
However, it looks like electric trucks
will be the trucks […]
If there’s one thing that every trucker
wants, it’s better fuel efficiency.
One of the ways to get better fuel efficiency is through the use of low rolling
resistance (LRR) truck tires.
However, nothing is without its
tradeoffs, and […]
On March 31st, President Joe Biden
unveiled plans for a colossal
spending bill known as the American Jobs Plan. Most people know this plan as
the infrastructure bill/plan.
Basically, this plan will invest trillions of dollars into
infrastructures like […]