With multiple manufacturers running varying embedded technologies, industry experts see the need for newer, third-party solutions to tie in the data and drive value to fleets.
There is no single lift-axle configuration that works everywhere, because of the wide variety of state and local regulations applicable to axle weights and spreads.There are many things to consider when adding liftable or steerable axles to a truck to increase payload capacity.
Equipment Editor Jim Park gets an extended test drive of Peterbilt's UltraLoft integrated sleeper and Model 579's latest fuel-saving specs.
The power of software and technology has the potential to make the whole freight and logistics value chain much more efficient and effective.
Fleet owners and owner-operators are often justifiably wary when hearing about the next ‘Big Thing’ coming to trucking. But while driverless trucks remain a long ways off, artificial intelligence could have a place in your business in the next few years.
There have been a lot of announcements recently about all-makes product lines — and more specifically, the inclusion of remanufactured parts in those programs. So, how do remanufactured parts fit into an all-makes strategy?
While the Indy race car drivers get the glory, they'd be high and dry without the team of drivers that get the race cars to the event.
Fleets that bundle their ELD solutions with telematics not only will stay in compliance, but also will get the benefits of better visibility into every aspect of their trucks’ operations, improving the bottom line.
Technology is allowing the small carriers that make up the vast majority of the trucking industry to become a more integral part of the supply chain.
You don’t have to have big-fleet money, manpower and machines to obtain useful tire test results. Time, patience, and discipline can give even small fleets excellent tire performance data.
Expect higher prices and tighter supplies. Imports of radial truck tires from China into the U.S. have dropped 25% in the first three months of 2019, from more than 1.8 million to just shy of 1.4 million, compared to the same period a year ago.
Driving a truck can be a lonely, stressful job. But no driver has to be completely isolated in the age of social media. Facebook, in particular, can be a powerful tool in making drivers feel like they’re part of a team and connected to family and friends even on the road.
Time is money, and having trucks on the job working is how fleets like Silver Trucking survive.
Whether tendered by brokers or 3PLs, there are millions upon millions worth of freight to be hauled by motor carriers up to the task.
Logistics and supply chains used to be the worries of shippers and third-party logistics companies. Editor-in-Chief Deborah Lockridge explains how supply chain and logistics trends affect the trucking industry in ways that mean even small carriers need to stay on top of it.
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