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Mercy sakes alive, looks like we got us a robot convoy
Steven Ashley, writing for the BBC, gives a good update on recent testing of self-driving heavy-duty trucks, particularly a test of four trucks on an oval track in Tsukuba, Japan.
April 11, 2013
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Could Navistar lawsuit provide long-sought clarity?
The news breaking over the weekend that lawsuits filed against Navistar alleging the company and some of its management team misled investors and broke state and federal investment laws is a glaring reminder that as hard as the Lisle, IL, company is working to put its EGR ghosts to rest, fallout from that failed technology […]
April 9, 2013
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Do the hard work to improve the business
There are millions putting in long hours and sacrificing a life for a job, yet few of them truly succeed. They’re working hard – but not doing the truly hard work.
April 8, 2013
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Behind the scenes with Lisa Kelly
A couple weeks ago, as the Mid-America Trucking Show was winding down in Louisville, my friends at Volvo Trucks grabbed me in the media room and asked if I’d be interested in doing an exclusive interview with Ice Road Trucker star Lisa Kelly as she test-drove a Volvo VN tractor. Volvo was helping Lisa spread the word […]
April 5, 2013
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Don’t miss these trucking tax breaks
Here are some commonly overlooked deductions and best tax practices you should be aware of.
April 4, 2013
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Drive better to save fuel
The biggest bang for the fuel-savings buck is in changing your driving habits.
April 1, 2013
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Carriers watching you, and why that might not be the worst thing
Video monitoring is a trickier subject than it originally appears, especially when truck drivers are exonerated for accidents they would otherwise would be blamed for. However, is the constant presence of video monitoring worth the benefits?
April 1, 2013
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My MATS Mash-up
Another Mid-America Trucking Show is in the books and things are quiet for the moment while the trucking industry catches its collective breath. There’ll be more big news coming soon – I’ll be in Germany this time next month to get an up-close look at the new Detroit automatic transmission. But in the meantime, let’s […]
March 30, 2013
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Is the owner-operator a dying breed?
A major part of trucking is the owner-operator model, which has survived recessions, regulations, unionization efforts and other forces. It’s not going away.
March 29, 2013
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This truck brand reigns in diecast model market
One of the back aisles staples of the Mid-America Trucking show is the vendors of model trucks. What truck brand wins the hearts of buyers? Over the years, it’s Peterbilt. That’s according to Larry Black, who’s got a huge stock of model trucks on sale at his diecastdirect.com booth. That’s not surprising. Go to any […]
March 23, 2013
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A Lone Star special: 2/3 off on new toll road
The Texas DOT is offering you quite a deal – two-thirds off the truck rate on its newest toll road, SH 130, for 12 months. This is the road that got so much publicity last year for having the nation’s highest speed limit, 85 mph. The road’s intent is to provide relief for a highly […]
March 14, 2013
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Work Truck Show wrap-up
Rounding up commercial van market, hybrid truck, solar panel, natural gas powertrain and other news from the NTEA show in Indianapolis, which ended March 8.
March 10, 2013
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Driving a lot less, earning a little bit more
Average owner-operators miles have dropped 21 percent over 10 years, according to ATBS. With data showing a concurrent income increase, it’s clear operators have seen some improvement over the decade.
March 7, 2013
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LaHood’s right — Sequester’s dumb, and we’re doing nothing for our kids
This generation inherited great advancements in transportation — like the Interstate system — and, not only did we give nothing back, we failed to take care of what was given to us.
March 4, 2013
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Safety advocates’ pathetic shell game
There are enough studies to prove just about anything in this arena, but the vast majority of studies, as well as federal data, bear out ATA’s assertion.
February 28, 2013
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Taking charge of your own EOBR data
Fleets already pay for MVR reports, why wouldn’t they pay to know drivers’ records for performance and profitability?
February 21, 2013
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Missing sleep does more than make you tired
To the extent your job does allow any control over sleep patterns, make that a priority. It could be a step toward health and happiness.
February 16, 2013
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Shop pitfalls
A email crossed my screen the other day. It seems someone did a study and concluded that shop rags pose health risk hazard. Gee. Ya think? Yes. Shop rags are nasty. But they’re not the most disgusting thing I’ve ever seen in shop — although it was more of an event, instead of a thing. […]
February 15, 2013
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