Trends in Trucking

Exactly what defines a worker as an independent contractor? That’s what the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is trying to determine with a proposed rulemaking

In its 18th annual Top Industry Issues report, released in November, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) named fuel prices as the top concern for

Keeping trucks running safely and moving freight is always a formidable endeavor, but with 2023 looming ahead, the challenges seem enormous. New equipment can be

The Biden administration has vowed to tackle the trucking industry’s parking problem, and many in the industry are lauding the effort. Ask any trucker, and

Are fully autonomous vehicles safe? That’s the question on the mind of many as the technology of the future becomes the technology of the present

The year 2022 may be a year of recovery for the economy, but it’s also a year of shortages for the trucking industry. Shortages of

Data. We get a lot of it — more so now than any other point in time thanks to modern communications technology. There seems to

Department of Transportation (DOT) inspections are often like a visit to the dentist: The best possible news is that there’s no bad news. That’s a

Scan a list of America’s most dangerous professions, and you’ll find truck driving at or near the top. Between operating a multi-ton vehicle at highway

Mobile carriers began shutting down their 3G networks in February and will continue to do so throughout 2022 to make room for more advanced network

Proponents of wireless roadside inspections (WRI) argue that the process will save drivers and companies time and dollars by transmitting real-time data to federal and

Zero-emissions vehicles aren’t on the horizon for the trucking industry — they’re already here. Every major truck manufacturer now offers electric versions of their medium-

If you take a moment to think back on your childhood, you can probably remember watching your grandma baking a cake or making up some