There are a plethora of new products for your truck coming out all the time and keeping up with them can be quite the task. So, stick with us and we’ll help you out. Right now we are looking at ways to monitor your tire pressure. TireView Live gives you…
Displayed at the CES 2020 in Las Vegas, Continental Automotive’s Surround View Camera gives a view of what is on the pavement in front of you. This Transparent Hood Technology was being shown for passenger cars, but there are talks of using it for commercial vehicles as well. This is…
The 2019 Annual Fleet Fuel Study done by the North American Council for Fuel Efficiency shows that Class 8 fuel efficiency is continuing to improve. The study took into account Class 8 tractors and trailers with a goal of the fleets adopting 85 technologies and practices geared toward fuel efficiency…
Trailer Position Lights are a new invention that has come out of Georgia. The inventor, from Lagrange, has developed a set of lights for the lower sides of a commercial trailer to help improve visibility at night. When driving along at night, commercial trailers will be easier to see when…
Rolling Strong, a wellness program provider for the transportation industry, has teamed up with ALLTrails to connect drivers with nature. AllTrails is a tool that gives you access to a vast collection of trails and trail data based on GPS. Now, truckers using Rolling Strong will have access to AllTrails….
PC exclusive American Truck Simulator is adding a new map for you to explore. Now you can pick up potatoes throughout the state of Idaho and transport them to any location in need of spuds. This authentic big-rig experience allows you to become a truck driver in the comfort of…
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has put together some research showing that drivers who use advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are more likely to be distracted than those who don’t use these systems. ADAS include lane-keeping assistance and adaptive cruise control. Drivers become too dependent on these systems and…
Rand McNally has come out with a new piece of tech, the TND Tablet 85. This new 8-inch tablet is powered by Rand Navigation 2.0, Rand McNally’s new routing software with better maps, structures, views and trucking points of interest. The new hexa core processor runs quick, smooth, and smart….
Let’s leave 2019 and look into what 2020 is going to bring us. When it comes to transportation, there is currently a lot going on out there, but in 2020 there is going to be so much more. Let’s start with all the big talk about electric truck fleets. There…
Design Interactive has introduced its Remote Collaboration Video Calling as part of its Augmentor system. This is an augmented reality training solution for technicians in the trucking industry. Technicians can contact each other with problems and see the necessary procedures and solutions executed in real time. This system will help…