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Perspectives

Business
The 24/7 supply chain: Are we ready for a 168-hour work week?
Autonomous vehicles promise to revolutionize logistics by operating 24/7 but can our supply chain—from factories to warehouses—actually support them?
September 4, 2025
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Equipment controls
Will AVs be part of the Messy Middle?
Autonomous trucks promise improved safety and lower operational costs, but face challenges in price and performance.
August 31, 2025
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Regulations
Regulation roulette
There are hidden complexities and unintended consequences of new fleet rules when regulators spin the wheel and the trucking industry bets on the future.
August 26, 2025
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Maintenance
A better BLT: How to cut fleet violations for Brakes, Lights & Tires
Brakes, lights, and tires account for the vast majority of safety citations but some simple maintenance tips prevent downtime and improve CSA scores.
August 26, 2025
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Workforce
Simple steps for improving driver safety
Build a stronger culture of safety in your fleet with ADAS, managing speed, tracking DVIRs, and rewarding your safest drivers.
August 22, 2025
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Maintenance
Maintenance in the Messy Middle
AI will be just another critical tool in the technician’s toolbox, but education is the key.
August 15, 2025
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Alternative power
U-turn on the clean trucks deal is bad for the trucking industry
In an era of political whiplash, the Clean Truck Partnership was meant to be a stabilizing force.
August 14, 2025
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Business
Strong documentation helps weather tough moments in insurance
Facing a tough insurance market? The difference between a quick settlement and a costly legal battle is often your documentation.
August 12, 2025
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Alternative power
Good enough or overkill truck specs?
Fleets need to make tough decisions between “good enough” and “overkill” truck specs. Those decisions also inevitably effect the used market as those new trucks change hands.
August 11, 2025
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Business
Weigh station bypass: does it make sense for you?
All of the industry's top fleets use a service to help them bypass a weigh station versus pulling in for an inspection, and there's a big reason why.
August 8, 2025
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Technology
Historic NMFC changes coming with new ClassIT+ platform
The release of the National Motor Freight Traffic Association's new tool coincides with the historic changes to the classification system as a whole.
August 5, 2025
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Alternative power
Is the cabover making a comeback?
Is the cab-over-engine truck design destined to take the place of the conventional?
July 31, 2025
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Regulations
TCA's Call on Washington: shaping trucking policy in D.C.
Remind lawmakers that behind every regulation is a driver, a dispatcher, and a business owner.
July 30, 2025
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Alternative power
Is battery electric really the best option to replace diesel in long-haul trucking?
Battery electric became the default zero-emission path largely because personal vehicles got there first. But is it the right choice?
July 29, 2025
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Alternative power
Misinformation is another form of information
The "long-haul" term is used and abused a lot and often adds to confusion and misunderstanding around EVs.
July 28, 2025
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Technology
Why custom driver apps are critical for fleet efficiency in 2025
Custom driver apps are no longer a “nice to have.” They’re an essential tool for operating in today’s volatile freight environment.
July 25, 2025
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Regulations
Drivers are key to your DOT rating
Drivers play a key role in whether a carrier is deemed satisfactory and there are several reasons for that.
July 23, 2025
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Regulations
The noise about trucks
There is a federal regulation from 1976 covering every truck sold in the U.S. that  limits the noise level.
July 22, 2025
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Technology
How fleets can protect themselves from cyber criminals
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association is at the forefront of the fight against cybercrime in trucking and helping fleets increase their cybersecurity to ensure they don’t become victims of cyber criminals.
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Business
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Cybersecurity
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