Navistar, a maker of trucks in the United States, threw its weight behind legislation to speed up timelines to get self-driving trucks on the road. Toward the beginning of September, a bill was approved, without opposition, to expedite the use...

We are not yet done with 2017, and the trucking industry has already seen a lot. ELDs are going to be mandatory in December. Mobile apps are opening up more opportunities for independent truckers. Talks are still underway to roll...

Electric trucks have always been on the periphery of innovation in the freight industry. While Google and Uber try to rush to the finish line in the attempt to roll out self-driving vehicles, Tesla trucks are focused on alternative energy...

Over-the-air, or OTA technology, may be the next big leap in fine-tuning trucks, whether they are parked or on the road, without having to take the vehicle into a specialist. OTA technology is being developed by big players in the...

No one will argue the tragedy and damage caused by Hurricane Harvey. Everyone is still assessing the lives lost, houses and businesses that were swept away, and the environmental damage from chemical spills and refineries. The trucking industry, as a...

Earlier this month, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration decided to withdraw a proposed rule to test truck drivers for obstructive sleep apnea. The condition, if left undiagnosed or untreated, can cause sudden bouts of sleep, even when on the...

It seems that Uber is trying every way to make inroads into the trucking industry. From their app, which is designed to match drivers and customers, to research and development on self-driving trucks, and everything in between. Most recently, Uber...

Advanced Driver Assisted Systems, or ADAS technology was front and center at a discussion held by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the National Safety Counsil (NSC) at the end of July. The focus of ADAS technology was to...

These days, the news is filled with articles focusing on Uber, Amazon, and other companies which are focused on matching shippers with haulers for on-demand trucking. However, many people overlook that Convoy, a start up from the Pacific Northwest, was...

Inflatable tires go back more than a century. That little invention by Dunlop has since exploded into a major industry for personal and commercial vehicles around the world. However, not many drivers pay much attention to truck tires. After all,...