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…
Premier Truck Group in Odessa, Texas has been buying shoes for the local Boys and Girls club for the last couple of years. This year, the employees raised over $11,000 which was used to buy each child two pairs of shoes and some socks. They worked with the local Academy…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse will begin Jan. 6, 2020. This online and secure database gives real-time information about CDL holder’s alcohol and drug violations. Owner-operators must register in the Clearinghouse and is required to work with a third party to manage drug and alcohol…
Employees of CFI, a leader in the transportation and logistics industry, have donated over $41,000 to multiple charities across North America. Truckloads of Treasures is a holiday giving campaign where CFI hosts activities throughout the year to raise money for charity. Since its inception 26 years ago, this campaign has…
2020 is literally right around the corner so let’s take a moment to remember what happened over this last year in the world of logistics. The link below leads to a list of the most popular articles over the past year including ones about the driver shortage, the digital transformation…
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…
Currently, winter load increases are in effect, coming this Thursday the metro and southeast frost zones also go into effect. During this period, vehicles will be able to go over the normal load weight by 10 percent on unrestricted highways. A good piece of advice is to make sure you…
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has purchased Raben Tire Company and has expanded its presence in the Midwest. Raben is one of the largest tire companies in the Midwest with over 30 commercial tire and service locations and plants. With Raben’s commercial and consumer products, along with their commercial vehicle…
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…