Even though auto sales are close to a record high in the United States, the American auto industry isn’t doing too great. This is because American automakers now have too many factories. And these factoriesmake cars that Americans don’t really want anymore. Auto plants in the U.S. have the capacity to make more cars than they can sell. This is the reason GM is closing four plants. And Ford is…

The shortage of truck drivers has steadily increased and has been a blow to the trucking industry. This causes elevated pricing on freight services, such as a car carrier’s cost to ship a car. Many problems can be prevented with the better treatment of delivery drivers themselves and a development of the career. Although there is an increasing demand for truck delivery, the number of drivers has steadily decreased. With…

The driverless vehicle policy updated on Thursday by the Trump administration.   The latter will not insist on the fact that a commercial motor vehicle driver has to be a human or that a trucker or anyone else has to be in the cab.   The administration is going to work on making the process easier by freeing the trucks and other vehicles from existing safety standards. They believe those…

*Read the breakdown of the newest Tesla Trucks here. The first thing you think about when it comes to the pilot program of military-trained, under 21 CDL holders to drive across state lines is easing out the driver shortage. But, have a seat and consider the workforce numbers that will grow due to this program. Starting from the year of 1994 to 2013, the number of the 25-34-year-olds driving interstate…

It has been eight months since drivers using electronic logging device (ELD) mandate and it's becoming clearer. Also, it's both greater and less than anticipated.   When ELDs were coming into our era, it was widely expected that tens of thousands of truckers would turn in their keys and quit trucking for good after the mandate fell into place on December 18, leading to an immediate capacity crisis just weeks before Christmas.…

At the Great American Trucking Show, the Landstar Health and Wellness Pavilion connects truck drivers with health screenings free of charge. Also, you can find advice on how to get the most out of cooking on the truck about nutrition and fitness.   This year, the pavilion will also provide chiropractic care, mammogram screenings, DOT physicals and even more.   GATS is at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in…

A Trimble Company and leading provider of fleet mobility technology, PeopleNet announced the debut of the PeopleNet Display.5 (PD.5). As being an Android-powered, its fixed-mount display is built specifically for the rigors of the commercial trucking industry.   General manager of PeopleNet said “The introduction of the PeopleNet Display.5 provides customers with additional choices and flexibility when selecting an in-cab display. The PD.5, much like our Android-based tablets, lays the…

Earlier this month, DOT had made an announcement about their new pilot program for young teens.   The program would give military veterans or reservists that are ages 18 to 21 the opportunity to be in the trucking industry. These young adults will be able to operate commercial vehicles interstate if accepted to be a part of the program.   Elaine L. Chao, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, made the…

*Read about the newest Trucker Technology here. It is a disaster when a computer or smartphone crashes, then imagine the what will happen if the software powering an autonomous truck unexpectedly freezes or shuts down. The potential for software to cause crashes of a much more violent and deadly variety is rising to the top of the transportation industry’s agenda this year following a series of recalls linked to flawed…

*For the new generation of Truck Drivers, click here, to read how to inspect your truck safely before every trip. Doing trucking job is a tough one. Spending a long time away from home and earning low wages (the average pay for an interstate truck driver is $43,663 per year, according to PayScale.com) are major impediments to replenishing an aging workforce with younger, better-educated drivers. On top of that, the…