Putting Modern Truck Brakes to the Test
It’s hard to imagine what modern brake systems are capable of until you really put them to the test. Jim Park did, and came away amazed.
It’s hard to imagine what modern brake systems are capable of until you really put them to the test. Jim Park did, and came away amazed.
We’re on a path where tech developers and big companies decide what technologies get introduced, while workers and the public bear the cost.
The future of trucking is increasingly relying on brakes as the foundational technology that will enable fully integrated safety and autonomous vehicle systems.
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Our third annual Emerging Leaders honors top trucking achievers under age 40 — and presents their thoughts on working with technology and, above all, with people.
One major barrier facing the deployment of electric trucks today is the lack of a charging infrastructure. Paul Stith, director, strategy & innovation for Black and Veatch, discusses the challenges the industry faces in getting a viable charging infrastructure in place.
For some fleets, the upfront price of trailer suspensions is the most important spec, but for fleets looking longer term, it’s worth looking into the latest tech.
Paccar’s MX engine plant in Columbus, Mississippi is among the most modern, and environmentally friendly on the planet.
At the HDMA Breakfast at the IAA Show in Hannover, Germany, the head of Daimler’s Truck and Bus business division noted that not all new technologies ultimately pan out. And truck platooning may be one of them.
Rising overall retail sales — both e-commerce and traditional — and the pressure to deliver products more quickly has led to more truckload and LTL delivery points, not fewer, resulting in greater pressure on capacity.
Since launching Uber Freight, Uber has seen controversies and lawsuits, increasing competition, and shut down its automated trucking division. We spoke with Eric Berdinis, senior product manager for Uber Freight, about the company’s progress.
The worst time to realize your trucking fleet’s safety program doesn’t measure up is when you’re answering attorneys’ questions in court or at a deposition.
It’s easy to mount a truck tire on a rim and torque down on the fasteners, but not everyone takes the time to do it right, and that can affect tire life and safety.
The National Transportation Safety Board would like to see video event recorders in every commercial vehicle to help with crash investigations and improve driver safety.
Brake violations remain a common source of roadside citations and even crashes. Here’s a refresher course on the right way to make sure truck air brakes are up to par.
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