
Carriers and drivers have a scant four months to be running under the FMCSA's new electronic logging rule.
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Transport refrigeration system batteries are increasingly being tapped to power additional electronics such as telematics devices, fuel-level sensors, interior trailer lighting and other accessories. But that means batteries can go dead faster than ever. Solar power to the rescue.
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Some are predicting the Amazon-Whole Foods acquisition will be a game-changer but it may not be as big of a deal for trucking as we think, says Business Contributing Editor Evan Lockridge in his August Hotline column.
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Mesilla Valley Transportation recently purchased close to 1,000 eNow solar auxiliary energy systems for its Navistar trucks. The pioneering fleet discovered benefits beyond reduced idling.
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Small fleets make up the vast majority of trucking companies. Comdata shares some research into their challenges and habits.
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Fleet credits electronic height control system with reducing driver injuries and boosting productivity.
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E-commerce is all the rage these days, but inventory requirements for shippers may actually decline in the years ahead if 3D printing catches fire.
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Advanced driver assistance systems, like the ones that sound an alarm if you’re tailgating or even apply vehicle brakes automatically, are proving themselves to be more than a novelty.
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TransRisk founder and CEO Craig Fuller discusses the first regulated trucking futures exchange his startup is planning to launch.
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If you want to test drive some new tires before you buy — and who wouldn’t — be prepared to invest significant time and energy in the project.
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