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Perspectives: Page 41

Workforce
Hiring drivers in difficult times
How an employee-friendly job market is upending how trucking companies attract and retain great teams.
November 23, 2021
Truck driver help wanted sign
Regulations
TrailerTails: A tale of tech timing
A fleet manager once summed it up to me that the kiss of death for a technology starts with a designer saying, “All the driver has to do is…”
November 22, 2021
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Maintenance
Trucking's predictive maintenance manifesto
Tires and wheels are near the top of the problem list for commercial vehicles and Auburn University engineering students are working on getting wheel end data that can be monitored by an AI and Machine Learning.
November 17, 2021
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Workforce
Lack of overtime pay a contributor to the driver shortage
The Fair Labor Standards Act guarantees overtime pay but it doesn't apply to motor carriers.
November 15, 2021
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Workforce
Don’t fall victim to stereotypes
As someone who started his working career at a facility with only one woman engineer, we have come a long, long way. Clearly though, there is still room to improve.
November 13, 2021
A group of diverse individuals
Perspectives
Capitol Christmas tree tour is trucking's time to shine
Despite the hurdles that we’re currently facing, there are many beacons of light that continue to shine bright.
November 12, 2021
Capitol Christmas tree on a semi
Business
Trucking industry imperiled by spike in nuclear verdicts
Large court-ordered verdicts are fueling higher prices for Truckers Auto Liability Insurance and reducing access to Excess Liability Insurance – two critical types of coverage because of the severity of many trucking accidents.
November 11, 2021
truck accident crash
Maintenance
What to look for when hiring a heavy-duty towing service
There’s often a high level of risk involved when towing a vehicle and you need a towing service with a reputation for getting the job done without mishaps.
November 11, 2021
Tow Truck
Perspectives
Can't blame fleets for hesitating on EVs when real-world data is scarce
Ford Pro is concerned about a lack of fleet interest in commercial EVs. The cure for that? Get these vehicles out to trade journalists who can load them down and put them to work to see how they hold up.
November 10, 2021
Ford Lightning F-150 Pro
Technology
Technology versus humans
We, as an industry, need to stop promoting autonomous trucks by denigrating human truck drivers.
November 9, 2021
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Alternative power
Climate inaction is not an option for the trucking industry
When Rakesh Aneja, head of eMobility at Daimler Trucks, said at ACT Expo earlier this year that “inaction is not an option,” I tend to agree.
November 4, 2021
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Equipment controls
The world is square
Today’s autonomous vehicle (AV) developers describe the driving experience in terms of a square or other geometric shape with edges and corners.
October 31, 2021
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Business
Secrets to building a successful trucking company
More than 3,140 trucking companies went out of business last year. Typically, around 85-90% of startup trucking companies fail.
October 31, 2021
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Alternative power
The heavy-haul case for electric trucks
Intermodal work is one of the strongest business cases for electric since it's low-mileage and consistently near a terminal. But over 100 feet long and 140,000 pounds? Can't say I saw that coming.
October 31, 2021
Scania intermodal
Technology
What the opponents of standards don't understand
Run on Less - Electric highlighted for me that we don’t even have agreement on where the plug goes on the truck, much less all the other interfaces critical to designing charging stations.
October 28, 2021
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Technology
AI for good – The fleet industry’s pioneering role
Historically, fleet operators have managed safety risks with training programs, manual coaching sessions and manager ride-alongs.
October 26, 2021
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Perspectives
Strike two for Florida man's toll dismissal
I got another toll invoice for a truck I do not own that blew past a toll booth I've never seen.
October 19, 2021
One month later and I'm still trying to clear a false toll charge with the State of Florida.
Maintenance
Still on the fence on FA-4? It might be time to reconsider
API FA-4 engine oils have been proven to deliver fuel economy benefits. Here’s why the pros outweigh the cons for adoption in commercial truck fleets.
October 19, 2021
Testing a Mack MP8 engine
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Load One drives efficiency in time-critical freight with in-house AI control tower
Load One has developed an in-house suite of seven AI agents and a centralized control tower to automate quoting, tracking, and billing, cutting response times to seconds while keeping human experts at the helm.
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Safety & Compliance
'We cannot hold out long': Surprise Motus reclassification threatens small Illinois flatbedder
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Autonomous
NHTSA proposes driverless trucks be equipped with blue marker lights
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Growth strategies
More loads, tighter cash: Why trucking growth can be a financial trap
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