On August 28th Amazon announced they will be purchasing 1,800 electric delivery vans from the European company, Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz. This deal comes two years after Amazon had agreed to buy 20,000 fueled Mercedes Sprinter vans to support its package delivery service in the U.S.
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Suspension of the Federal Excise Tax (FET) could help the trucking industry tremendously through this COVID-19 recession. According to FleetOwner, in late July, Representative Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) sent a letter to the Democratic leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives calling for the suspension of the 12% FET on heavy-duty trucks and trailers to be […]
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Operation Safe Driver Week began yesterday, which means there will be more law enforcement officers on the roadways patrolling for speeding vehicles and reckless driving. Less traffic should mean safer roadways, but that hasn’t been the case in many jurisdictions. Studies have shown that fewer vehicles on the road may be encouraging some drivers to […]
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As states begin to reopen, trucking companies are hopeful business will improve for them. It’s no surprise that COVID-19 has had some sort of impact on every industry in the world, and the trucking industry is no different.
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There are many people we should thank for being true heroes during the COVID-19 pandemic, but one profession that is often overlooked are the nation’s truck drivers. They risk their lives every single day to deliver medical supplies, dried goods, food and beverages and other vital supplies that are needed during this crisis. Like almost […]
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Oil changes, truck inspections, tire rotations and new brakes are all part of typical truck maintenance. One thing that is often missed when replacing or inspecting parts of a semi-truck is the driver’s seat, which is one of the most important parts of the cab. Truck drivers can spend over 40 hours a week seated, […]
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The trucking industry took a dive in 2019, and 2020 is not projected to be much better, especially for smaller trucking companies. Even though the outlook for 2020 remains negative, it still might not be as bad as we have seen over the past two years.
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Technology is progressing quickly through the trucking industry. The next big advancement could mean the end of vehicle mirrors. According to Fleetowner Magazine, “The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is considering allowing a camera monitor system, or CMS, to replace rearview and sideview mirrors on commercial trucks. “
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It is the year 2020 and there is an app for just about anything, helping truck drivers find parking spaces to take breaks is one of them. With electronic logging devices monitoring hours of service, it is now more important than ever for truck drivers to pull over, find a safe spot to park which […]
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Avoiding the Dreaded Winter Breakdown
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