The newest driver-assist (not driverless) technology, Copilot by Pronto, controls steering, braking, and throttling. This is a whole new kind of cruise control for trucks that works with power steering, collision mitigation, lane centering and traffic awareness. This safety technology helps relieve the mental strain of being on the road…
Sure, we all want to stand out in a crowd, but sometimes we just need to put on the brakes with our ideas. When it comes to outfitting your big rig to be noticed, maybe you should step back, think it over, and wonder if you’ve gone too far. Click…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released a PDF on the Clearinghouse website showing query prices for carriers to use on their current and future drivers. An individual plan, for one driver, costs $1.25 while a bundled plan for 7,500 drivers costs $9,375. A query is a search into…
Have you ever had a fresh Georgia peach right off the tree? The Peach Truck is a business that transports fresh peaches around the country in such a timely manner that they are practically fresh off the tree when they reach your doorstep. It started in 2012 with 32 boxes…
In an industry that moves 70% of freight tonnage across the U.S. and with a revenue that topped $796 billion last year, it’s safe to say that trucking is the backbone of America. Without trucks our supermarket shelves would be empty, hospitals would be short on medical supplies, there would…
Omnitracs, a powerhouse in commercial vehicle telematics, is working with Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) during The Great American Trucking Show (GATS) in Dallas, Texas. At booth #2545, these companies are bringing awareness and education about human trafficking to everyone attending GATS. They are encouraging everyone at the show to stop…
In Jefferson City, Mo., truck drivers gathered outside the Capitol building to help push for a new bill that would not allow driverless trucks in Missouri. After many states have allowed autonomous trucks to drive on their roads, Missouri was next in line, but the truckers have a different opinion….
As a leading AI-powered dash cam specialist, Owlcam now has Owlcam Pro for professionals and small businesses, and Owlcam+ for fleet management and telematics. To protect against theft and liability, these are important tools for any professional driver or fleet manager to have. For truck drivers and fleets, Owlcam+ has…
At this years National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships, five drivers representing Fedex Corp., took home top honors. Scott Woodrome won the Twins National Championship and was named Grand Champion (which he also won last year), Adam Heim won the 4-Axle National Championship, Adam Stroup won…
Trucking isn’t easy, there are a lot of stressful situations that can happen out there on the road and those long hours can sometimes get to you. Plus, it’s not as simple as driving down the road, unloading, and heading back home. There is a lot that can go wrong…