XStream Trucking and Agility Fuel Solutions have made an agreement stating that Agility will be the exclusive distributor of XStream’s TruckWings in North America. TruckWings are folding panels attached around the cab that automatically swing open when needed to close the cab-to-trailer gap and retract when speeds are lowered to…
These days, everyone is talking about saving the environment and people in the trucking industry are coming up with ways of leaving less of a carbon footprint behind. One of those ways is by investing in electronic vehicles. With new technology comes new information, new research, and a plethora of…
Technology is very different these days when you compare it to what it was a couple of years ago and it doesn’t seem to want to slow down. Some supply chain companies have been utilizing some of these new technologies to optimize their business and be ready for what the…
There is a company in Dubai who has teamed up with McDonalds to create biodiesel. Neutral Fuels uses old fry oil, heats it, and mixes it with methanol creating an endproduct that can go directly into a diesel truck without any alterations. McDonald’s fleet in the United Arab Emirates runs…
To be more inclusive to drivers and customers, Pilot Company has updated its app to now be available in Spanish. Along with this change, update 5.7.0 also includes an enhanced wallet, store filters, and a notification of usual activity. Click the link below to find out more about this update….
Teaming up with Super Bowl security this year will be U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Together, they will be using truck-mounted x-ray machines to scan all trucks coming into the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. As a boost to security, they will be scanning everything from food products…
Mack Trucks invited people in the media to test drive the new LR Electric Refuse Truck that is being tested in New York. With talks of making trucks give off fewer emissions, electricity is one way to go. According to the test driver, the inside is a bit noisier but…
The new Snap-On Diagnostic Thermal Laser has both laser and thermal components. Laser mode can measure temperatures up to 1,800°F and thermal mode measures up to 1,000°F. With the thermal imaging systems, you can store hundreds of images, find and fix the problem, and be on your way. Click the…
Beginning January 6, pre-employment queries and registrations were a federal requirement for new truck drivers through the FMCSA’s Clearinghouse. When it was first online and available to use the amount of registrations and requests crashed the site making it so companies had to manually check new driver backgrounds. The Federal…
The Hydrogen Council has put out a new report stating that the cost of hydrogen would reach an equal range with other low-carbon sources. The cost is projected to decrease by up to half when hydrogen production and distribution grow. Putting this all on the fast track would require a…