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Perspectives: Page 24

Regulations
Biggest hurdle to reduced emissions isn't infrastructure; it's the government
Trucking companies are being strong armed into cleaner transport solutions, and the 12% FET can add more than $50,000 to the price of the latest low- or zero-emission vehicle.
March 5, 2023
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Maintenance
Seven steps to best-in-class data aggregation and analysis
Fleets have a large flow of data at their disposal and fleet managers must determine what they would like to measure.
February 27, 2023
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Technology
Artificial intelligence robot gag reel is a much needed reprieve
From robots to route optimization and self-driving capabilities, artificial intelligence is coming on strong in trucking, but as a blooper video from Boston Dynamics makes clear, there's still plenty of work to be done.
February 23, 2023
What goes up, must come down and that includes a robot at Boston Dynamics that took on and eventually conquered a scaffold obstacle course of sorts. Videos below show a gag reel and the scene where the robot emerges victorious.
Regulations
All good things...
John Elliott's one-year term as TCA Chair is winding down and we will hand over the reins to Dave Williams, Senior Vice President at Knight-Swift Transportation, in less than two weeks.
February 22, 2023
John Elliott speaking
Regulations
What are standards good for?
What started with repurposing World War II surplus turned into global trade revolution.
February 21, 2023
Ocean container ship
Workforce development
Trucking companies should take note of Walmart's new driver recruitment strategy
Its associate-to-driver training program is a strategy others could learn from and implement in some way as another avenue to recruit drivers.
February 16, 2023
Walmart truck
Technology
The future ain’t what it used to be
The use of computers instead of actual knowledge will take its toll on American production, and now we've got AI spouting off nonsense and providing ignorance on tap.
February 15, 2023
artificial intelligence humanoid
Alternative power
Soup of the day
There's a tangled web of overlapping acronyms to describe electric, hydrogen-powered and zero-emissions trucks, but somewhere along the line we would like to get back to just calling it a truck, right?
February 13, 2023
alphabet soup
Pay and benefits
1099 or W-2? Which type of driver is best to grow your fleet?
There are pros and cons for the employer and the employee in both 1099 and W-2 scenarios.
February 9, 2023
truck drivers wanted sign
Perspectives
Extremists and nature itself expose grid vulnerabilities for electric vehicles
It's not just the challenge of having enough chargers in place to support a massive EV rollout—it’s the risk of power outages brought on by extremists and natural forces at large centralized grids that make it necessary to have a Plan B in place.
February 8, 2023
Electrify America charger down offline
Maintenance
Setting up a preventive maintenance workflow
As a fleet manager, implementing a preventive maintenance solution can be one of the most effective ways to improve productivity, efficiency and safety.
February 7, 2023
driver inspecting a diesel engine
Technology
The internet's smartest chatbot might never be OEM certified
ChatGPT knows a lot, but it doesn't know a lot about diesel engine maintenance (yet).
February 6, 2023
artificial intelligence interacts with a human
Maintenance
Fleet repair shops can help improve fuel efficiency
A fleet's service shop can play a key role in improving fuel economy by focusing on tire pressure, proper engine parameter settings and oil drain intervals.
February 2, 2023
man changing a trailer tire
Perspectives
Toyota CEO out, Dr. Jane Goodall in
A visit this week to Toyota's media page revealed a major strategic shift that will hopefully pan out for its customers and environmentalists alike.
February 1, 2023
Toyota executive change
Maintenance
Trucksmiths embracing change
The trucking industry has been changing since horse drawn wagons started being replaced by the first Mack Brothers motorized vehicles in Manhattan in 1904.
January 29, 2023
Mechanic tearing down an engine
Perspectives
Top questions answered about propane use in trucks
Todd Mouw, executive vice president of sales and marketing at Roush CleanTech, answers frequently asked questions concerning propane adoption in truck fleets.
January 25, 2023
Business
Becoming more attractive to modern shippers
Carriers that can confidently answer questions about labor, sustainability and location will be the most desirable for shippers moving forward.
January 25, 2023
Blue semi
Growth strategies
Resolve to run your business by the numbers
The revamped TCA Profitability Program has successfully brought carrier members together to benchmark their performance based on their actual operating ratios and key performance indicators (KPIs) for more than 20 years.
January 23, 2023
accountant using calculator
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Business
Former Montgomery Transport trucks, trailers, other assets up for auction
Late-model Peterbilt 579s, flatbed trailers, shop equipment and more are on the auction block until Tuesday, Feb. 3. Also: Pilot raising money for American Heart Association; new truck parking in Arizona.
With the addition of FirstFleet, Werner is expected to grow its Dedicated revenues by approximately 50% and become North America's fifth-largest Dedicated carrier by power units. The transaction also increases Werner’s share in more resilient categories such as grocery and baked goods.
Business
Werner acquiring FirstFleet for $245M
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Alternative power
Pilot Travel Centers set to deploy Tesla Semi chargers spanning 5 states
Peninsula Truck Lines, Inc. announced today that it will implement a Pacific Northwest Compliance Surcharge to help offset the rising regulatory and compliance costs associated with operating in Washington and Oregon.
Business
Peninsula Truck Lines adding PNW compliance surcharge
Electronic Toll
Technology
Court halts NYSTA surcharge on commercial trucking toll management service providers
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