Drones in the Trucking Industry | Flying into the Future
At this point, we’re all familiar with the push for electric trucks, but this opens up a lot of other possibilities. The nature of transportation is changing, even though the destinations and shipments remain largely the same. That means adapting a fleet to the evolving demands of shippers, consumers, and drivers themselves is on everyone’s mind! Of the many tools becoming available to transportation professionals, drones in the...
Necessary Evils? | Dealing with New Trucking Technology
It’s been said time and time again, but transportation is on the verge of many changes both internal and external. Despite being an industry that deeply values tradition and independence, the introduction of new technologies is simply inevitable. Sure, we don’t need every single thing in life to have a digital counterpart, but what if they helped us achieve more? This sense of anticipating coming technology is something all sort of...
6 Things Truckers Wish Passenger Car Drivers Knew
Sharing the road with passenger cars, or “four-wheelers,” can definitely be a pain in the “rear end” for truckers. I’m sure all big rig drivers can empathize with the feelings of frustration that arise when they’re cut off by a passenger car, or when they’re being tailgated. In fact, there are a ton of things truckers wish passenger car drivers knew. The reality of it is, if other drivers...
Heavy Lifting! 5 Tips for Hauling Oversized Loads
In the world of flatbed trucking, drivers can haul all sorts of unique types of shipments. Whereas dry van drivers don’t have to worry (as much) about the size and contents of their trailers, this isn’t the case for truckers hauling oversized loads. When a shipment can’t be feasibly broken down between multiple loads, it’s time to slap on that “Oversized Load” banner and scramble the pilot vehicles! Whether you’ve been a flatbed...
How Toll Roads Impact Truck Drivers and Why There’s a Fight in PA
Troubles with tolls are a popular topic amongst truck drivers, especially owner-operators who have to foot the bill when driving through. Yet toll roads are how states generate funding to maintain roadways and update infrastructures, so tolls aren’t going anywhere. The federal government funds about 25 percent of roadways whereas state governments pay the other 75 percent. At the same time, a study by the Texas A&M Transportation...