“You could soon share the road with trucks driven by robot drivers — sooner than you think — and that is going to mean big changes for the U.S. economy.  “The Central North American Trade Corridor Association has proposed a robot truck corridor crossing Canada, the U.S. and Mexico and has launched an initiative to implement this on Route… Continue reading Self-Driving Trucks to Revolutionize Industry, Juice U.S. Economy

“The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) and its members last week thanked the U.S. House of Representatives for voting to stop the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) from arbitrarily raising financial requirements for commercial truck fleets. “In a bipartisan vote late last week, the House struck down an amendment seeking to remove a provision… Continue reading OOIDA Lauds Lawmakers for Halting Arbitrary Trucking Insurance Hikes

“The U.S. DOT’s Federal Highway Administration believes there’s no need to increase current truck size and weight limits on America’s highways. The administration, in technical reports issued Friday, June 5, says too many gaps exist in current data about safety and other factors to recommend any changes to current limits. OOIDA leadership is pleased with… Continue reading Federal study recommends no changes to truck size and weight

“Last week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) the latest step in its research efforts to develop technology that would make motor vehicles inoperative if drivers are determined to be impaired by alcohol – technology that is being aimed at commercial fleets as well. “For starters, NHTSA’s own research shows that truck drivers are… Continue reading Using technology to put impaired drivers on ice — Be Safe Out There

“The U.S. Transportation Department’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Wednesday it has finalized rules requiring electronic stability control (ESC) systems on new commercial trucks and large buses. “The regulations require the systems on Class 6-8 trucks plus large buses exceeding 26,000 pounds in gross weight. “Compliance will be evaluated using a “j-turn”… Continue reading New Requirement: Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

Shorepower has applied for a grant from Chase bank, and you can help us get it! All we need is 228 more votes to push us through to the final review. All you need to do is vote, you can only vote once and the voting is through Facebook, but no worries, there is no… Continue reading 228 votes to go!

Shorepower has applied for a grant from Chase bank, and you can help us get it! All we need is 250 votes to push us through to the final review. All you need to do is vote, you can only vote once and the voting is through Facebook, but no worries, there is no spam… Continue reading Help Shorepower Expand!

By Mark Montague, Industry Rate Analyst, DAT Solutions Every call you make about a load is a potential negotiation. Knowing what brokers love and hate goes a long way in determining how successful those negotiations will be. I’ve worked in transportation and logistics for more than 30 years as a broker, a dispatcher and a… Continue reading 6 Things Freight Brokers Love and Hate

By Kevin Scullin, Product Manager, DAT Solutions The hours-of-service rules that went into place in 2013 hurt trucking companies economically. The HOS rules reduced fleet productivity by 3% to 5%, and drivers lost between $1.6 billion to $3.9 billion in wages as a result of the legislation. Rates rose as capacity tightened, but not enough to offset… Continue reading HOS Rules Cost Drivers Billions in Wages

By Mecca Burris, TruckersB2B Even with diesel prices dropping, fuel is still one of the largest expenses for carriers. The better you’re able to control that cost, the more profitable your business will be. One of the easiest ways to manage fuel costs is using a fuel card rather than relying on a corporate credit… Continue reading 5 Advantages of Using Fuel Cards vs. Credit Cards