V2V Technology | All Roads Connected
In an industry dedicated to safety and efficiency, anything to reduce crashes on U.S. roadways is usually welcomed with open arms. Recent years have provided all sorts of new technologies to advance the trucking industry and keep drivers on the highways. We’ve looked at all sorts of new devices and vehicles, everything from artificial intelligence to autonomous trucks running on clean energy sources. Now, a recent Notice of...
Uberization in Trucking: Amazon’s Big Plans
Transportation is always looking forward, whether it be through autonomous vehicles or even remote controlled drones. In any capacity, technology continues to drive the industry to pursue new means of streamlining logistics and improving the way things run in general. Now, recent insider tips from an unnamed source have let on to a huge push toward what’s being called the “uberization” of trucking from none other...
Nikola One: Driving the Future of Trucking
It’s either the most obvious or the most innovative idea the trucking world has ever seen – still there’s no doubt that the new Nikola One electric tractor is poised to make a huge change to the industry. In early May, Nikola Motor Company announced that they would be rolling out an all-electric Class 8 Truck, complete with 2,000 horsepower, 2,000 ft. lbs. of torque, and a range of 1,200 miles. Now the world’s first hydrogen...
Finished Vehicle Logistics: A Peaking Industry?
Although it is a staple of the modern transportation industry, finished vehicle logistics continues to represent a unique approach to handling damages and hold management. For those who may not be familiar with this term, finished vehicle logistics refers to all of the activities taking place after a new consumer vehicle leaves the factory until the point when it reaches the dealer. Generally speaking, the main activities involved in...
Should Truckers Be Worried About Otto Trucks?
The most important beer run of the 21st century happened on October 20th, 2016, marking the first commercial delivery made by a self-automated truck. 51,744 cans of Budweiser, 120 miles, four patrol car escorts, and one self-driving truck is all it took to make history. Meet Otto Trucks Although there was a driver in the truck monitoring the trip and ready to take over, that was never necessary as the trip was a total success. The...
The Future of Roadways: Transportation Technologies
The trucking industry is rapidly expanding, and the country recognizes that we must look to new transportation technologies to accommodate. Although, by the looks of recent events, driverless trucks aren’t quite a topic of discussion, yet. On October 13, 2016, President Obama hosted the White House Frontiers Conference to discuss the goals and challenges of new technologies that will build U.S. capacity. There the U.S....