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Health & wellness
Drivers can't rely on truckstops to fuel their bodies like they do their tanks
According to the CDC, the majority of truckstops lack healthy food and exercise options for long-haul drivers, resulting in poor health conditions that can affect fleet safety.
August 9, 2022
Jamba by Blendid
Technology
Easing supply chain challenges means implementing better tech
The time is now to use modern applications to shift and respond to logistics changes in real-time.
August 3, 2022
digital trucking map
Alternative power
Corkscrews – a trucking analogy
When you remove the cork from the bottle, you don't need a corkscrew. Could the same be true for batteries and charging capacity?
August 2, 2022
cork screws
Alternative power
Making the beachgoers say, 'Hey look at that!'
The City of Mobile last month ordered a Mack LR Electric Class 8 refuse vehicle – the first electric vehicle to operate in its fleet of 26 refuse trucks and the first electric LR in the state.
July 30, 2022
Mack LR Electric
Alternative power
Renewable fuels can play 'a vital role' in decarbonization
All-electric and fuel cell powertrains and their supporting infrastructures are slowly improving and in the meantime internal combustion can cut emissions now.
July 22, 2022
trucks at fuel stop
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Regulations
Speed limiters won't solve the root problem
The lack of enforcement on posted speed limits and drivers incentivized to drive longer and faster are problems that won't be solved by speed limiters.
July 22, 2022
Speeding truck on the highway
Business
Learning to trust fuel economy test results
When you start with an unreliable testing method you are bound to get invalid test results.
July 21, 2022
filling up a fuel tank
Components
Real fuel savings requires balance and a basis in science
It takes energy to create a vibration. Eliminate the vibration, eliminate energy consumption and reduce fuel consumption.
July 20, 2022
truck tires
Alternative power
Does a fuel surcharge have a role with zero-emission fleets?
Surcharges have become accepted for diesel, but will they find new roles in the zero-emission future as well?
July 20, 2022
hydrogen zero emissions sign
Maintenance
6 ways to ensure your fleet is always ready for a roadside inspection
There were 29,755 federal and 1,297,675 state roadside inspections of trucks last calendar year.
July 19, 2022
inspecting a tire
Workforce
Should you turn driver management over to the pros?
Outsourcing a fleet not only eliminates the headaches associated with finding drivers but also shifts the burden of other driver-related things.
July 17, 2022
truck driver using an ELD
Business
Saving fuel always matters
When it comes to improving fuel economy there are a variety of paths to success.
July 13, 2022
trucks at the fuel island
Recruiting & retention
Pet passengers can benefit driver health both physically and mentally
More than half of pet-owning truck drivers said they would leave their job over changes in pet-friendly policies.
July 12, 2022
Truck driver walking his dog
Trucks
What the future holds for the used truck market
If you purchased new trucks three to five years ago and used normal depreciation, then the potential gains on your equipment will likely still be substantial.
July 11, 2022
white reefer carrier
Business
Fuel economy will always be important
When it comes right down to it, fuel of all types is an operating cost.
July 6, 2022
Semi-trucks driving on the highway
Alternative power
Belaboring the obvious
Reading beyond the BEV headline chasers now can improve a fleet’s bottom lines later.
July 5, 2022
electric vehicle chargers
Business
Brokering in the patchwork: Best practices to avoid liability for negligent selection
SCOTUS refusal to hear a case against C.H. Robinson means brokers can be held liable for a personal injury claim on the theory of “negligent selection" of a carrier.
July 4, 2022
truck driver on the phone
Alternative power
The rEVolution will not be televised (or forced)
The high cost of diesel isn't going to drive trucking fleets to seek out electric options. It will drive them out of business first.
July 1, 2022
$100 to fill up at the gas pump
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Workforce
Female employment in transportation on the rise
Women in key transportation decision-making roles are on the rise, part of an overall trend that's seeing more women enter the post-pandemic work force.
Jamba by Blendid
Health & wellness
Drivers can't rely on truckstops to fuel their bodies like they do their tanks
Haleigh Fickett wins division at Maine State Truck Driving Championship
Recruiting & retention
Maine driver hopes her trucking competition win inspires young women to join the industry
Embark truck pulled over by Texas police
Equipment controls
Embark completes autonomous traffic stop with Texas law enforcement
Western Star 57X
Test Drives
Test drive: Western Star 57X
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