With UPS Ventures taking a minority stake in TuSimple, the two companies are testing self-driving trucks in Arizona to see if what they can do will improve efficiency and service for UPS. Currently their tests involve a driver and engineer aboard the self-driving trucks for legal purposes. Transport time, safety…
Truck stops have changed quite a bit over the years. Did you know that truckers had to wait in line to use a payphone to contract for loads? True story. Now, with some serious technology in the palm of their hands truckers can reserve shower space, schedule truck maintenance, and…
If you are in Henderson, Kentucky this weekend, make sure you check out the Chrome and Lights Truck show at the Henderson County Fairgrounds. The non-profit organization Truckers Helping Hands, is hosting this event and have stated that semis, motorcycles, and pickups from around the Midwest will be on display…
With all of the concern about climate change and the environment there is now a growing market for food waste and animal poop. With the proper equipment, organic matter decomposes releasing methane gas and through anaerobic digestion turns into natural gas. California is encouraging transportation companies to convert their fleets…
The Carolina Truck Driving School could not find the road portion of test records for over 500 students during their DMV audit. This resulted in letters going out to the drivers stating that they must retake their CDL road test within a month or it would be cancelled. With upcoming…
In Diane, Texas, Priority One Compliance Services LLC has announced that it is now a training provider of continuing education for transportation insurance in many U.S. states. Staffed by former Texas troopers who have had much experience in the field with DOT roadside inspections and investigating traffic crashes, they are…
In West Phoenix, Penske Truck Leasing has opened their largest building to date at 29,615-square-feet. With a large presence already in Pheonix, this is Penske’s ninth full-service facility. The shop includes two truck box repair bays, five truck bays, a fuel island, and an automatic wash bay. With new services…
For 50 years now, Ancra Cargo has been a leader in the cargo handling and restraint systems industry. With its startup in 1969 focused on improving security and safety in handling airline cargo, they are now worldwide and include any industry that needs something tied down and secure, including the…
The class 8 battery electric Freightliner eCascadia, built by Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), is its first class 8 battery electric truck and it’s ready to roll out to customers. Daimler’s first two eCascadias are headed to Penske Truck Leasing in Reading, Pennsylvania and NFI of Camden, New Jersey. With…
With a few simple steps, trucking companies can lower their carbon emissions without fully jumping aboard the electric train. Electric trucks are in our future, but they may not be in everyone’s future and those companies are also looking to help the planet and save money with what they have…