One day the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates – perhaps as early as this fall. But what will this mean for trucking?
Today's complex engines may be different from in 1995 but the principles of getting better gas mileage haven't changed.
Thanks to a combination of government regulations and market pressures, operating trucks safely has never been more mutually beneficial to fleets and drivers.
From city pick-up and delivery vans to on/off-road service units, this wide range of vehicles is seeing some of the same trends as its bigger brothers, and has a few of its own.
The skyrocketing cost of college tuition is indeed a problem. But at risk of being overlooked is the need to get more students into the nation’s trade schools.
The last few years have been good for suppliers and as new technologies have driven up the value of components.
Good vehicle aerodynamics not only increase fuel economy, but also can reduce splash and spray, a safety bonus that also mitigates wear and tear on vehicles.