Why driver fatigue-monitoring tech could spread quickly among fleets
While fatigue–monitoring technology holds the potential for a new approach to addressing hours of service, few observers anticipate federal action in that direction in the near future. The integration of such systems, though, appears to be well on its way, with no need for a government decree.
Bulldog Hiway Express offering its owner-ops ELDs
The fleet’s program also offers contracted owner-operators and small fleets benefits such as an interest-earning escrow account to cover truck maintenance, a discount fuel purchase program, legal prepaid services, EpicVue in-cab satellite TV and more.
Jimmy Nevarez’s 2018 Freightliner Cascadia
The rig is used to haul general freight in California, Arizona and Nevada.
Tesla Unveils All-Electric Class 8 Semi Truck
Tesla says its new, all-electric Class 8 Semi will feature a 500-mile range on a single battery charge, can go from 0 to 60 mph in 20 seconds when bobtail, and is actually cheaper to operate per mile than a comparable diesel truck.
Economic Watch: Housing, Industrial Production, E-Commerce Sales Improve
The U.S. housing market improved in October following some ups and downs earlier in the year, while industrial production jumped in part due to increased manufacturing. And e-commerce retail sales continued booming in the third quarter.
Flatbed operators prospering as economy rebounds
Flatbed operators are having a great year, based on year-to-date financial reports from owner-operator financial services provider ATBS. From January through September, flatbedder clients of ATBS had net income of $51,602. Even though miles driven did not change much during the first three quarters, net income per mile rose dramatically each quarter, indicating rapidly rising […]
Tesla unveils all-electric big rig with re-imagined truck design, production slated for 2019
After 15 months of much-hyped speculation and teases, electric vehicle pioneer Tesla on Thursday night debuted its Tesla Semi, a Class 8 truck that the company says offers a 500-mile range on a single charge and can tow up to 80,000 pounds.
First Look: Tesla’s All-Electric Semi Truck
Tesla’s new electric truck is a Class 8 daycab that features a highly aggressive aerodynamic design and all-electric drivetrain, and Elon Musk promises a 500-mile range. “You can go out to the middle of nowhere and come back.” HDT’s Jack Roberts is at the launch and has this report.
Which Way to the Smart Highway?
The future promised to us by the smart highway concept is nowhere near here yet, but some smart features already exist in some places.
Commentary: It’s Time to Think About Hourly Pay
Seriously evaluating how we pay drivers is something trucking needs to do as the industry faces a worsening shortage, suggests Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge in her November editorial.