In the cargo hauling industry, sometimes bad things happen. One wrong move and a truck full of marbles could be strewn across the highway turning the situation into something straight out of a cartoon. Fortunately, most truck spills don’t end in tragedy, they just leave large messes that stop traffic…
After a 6.2% jump in July, the American Trucking Association’s advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 3.2% in August. Yet, when compared to August 2018, the SA index increased 4.1%. Since the 1970s, the ATA has been calculating the tonnage index based on surveys from its members….
There is a lot of talk out there about artificial intelligence taking humans out of this industry. Mike Capps, chief executive of Diveplane and former president of Epic Games, gives us a list of ways AI is supporting the trucking industry and helping further its growth. There is such a…
Police escorted 70 trucks around Fargo, North Dakota last Saturday for their annual eighteen-mile-drive for Special Olympics. Along with the convoy, there was also a silent auction, live music, and food. This truck convoy is a way for the trucking industry, law enforcement and anyone else who supports the Special…
Dealers of used trucks are reporting that their inventories are going up and the prices have gone down. Used truck prices went down very slightly in August, the first decline since January 2018. This information comes from ACT Research’s State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks Report. This…
The North American Commercial Vehicles Show, in Atlanta, has announced that it will be offering more education sessions during the event. All of the Solutions Theater’s sessions will be free to those who are registered attendees. These sessions will have the industry leaders discussing challenges and opportunities going on in…
Who doesn’t love the rumble of a big truck? Or trying to guess what they are hauling? Also, find me one kid who isn’t captivated by them. Many people are fascinated by their size but may not know all the fun facts about them. Here is a short list of…
Fatigue for truckers can lead to serious problems and is unfortunately a common issue when driving a long-haul. Driver-facing cameras are being installed to help see signs of fatigue, but without some type of alert system the cameras don’t do much good. Smartcap, a startup that predicts fatigue, alerts the…
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has awarded $77.3 million for truck safety. The money will go to states and educational institutions to further improve commercial vehicle safety and will be split up to improve different areas. $43.3 million will enhance commercial vehicle safety effort…
In order to bring attention to the downward direction British Columbia’s forestry industry is going, around 200 logging trucks rolled into Vancouver to make their voices heard. They called for the price of stumpage fees to be cut. In recent months, the cost of doing business due to these fees…