11 Essential Apps for Truckers
Being a truck driver is not just about hitting the open road and enjoying the journey. It also involves managing logistics, staying in touch with loved ones, and finding the best routes. With the right apps at your fingertips, life on the road can become much easier and more efficient. In this blog, we’ll introduce you to some must-have trucking apps that every trucker should consider downloading. Let’s explore how these...
New Trucking Technology Is Changing The Industry
As a truck driver, you’re familiar with the kinds of struggles you have to face while on the road. It’s easy to get worn out on long routes, there are a number of safety concerns, and there can be lots of costs associated with travel. In this blog, we’ll take a look at some emerging trucking technologies and how they can benefit you. In addition, we’ll address some of the common challenges associated with it....
Update on Electric Trucks
A few months ago we posted about the Tesla Takeover currently facing the transportation industry. With their latest vehicle, Tesla Semi, expected to be revealed later this month, we figured that the high tech automotive company and the electric trucks segment are worth revisiting. While Elon Musk has garnered much of the media attention, Tesla will face no shortage in competitors when they do come to market. Mercedes Benz, Nikola, and...
7 Logistic Startups to Watch in 2016
The problem of calculating freight rates quickly may just be a thing of the past with some of the great apps available now for carriers. With just a few waves of your pointer-finger, you can optimize your transportation efforts in an ever-increasingly paperless world. And, the Silcon Valley has definitely started to notice. After all, arranging cargo shipments is a $160-billion-a-year industry….(and historically been a huge pain...
Autonomous Trucks–The Transformers of Trucking?
How would you feel if you could binge watch Netflix, enjoy some takeout and catch up on current events—all while getting paid by the mile in your big rig? With self-driving trucks, this futuristic idea may not be so far off. But then again, how many of you have seen the movie I, Robot? Since early May, Daimler has been testing their self-driving trucks on public highways in Nevada. These trucks are controlled by a computer system...