Let’s imagine 436,000 trucks, bumper to bumper, idling on a congested highway for an entire year. This is the cumulative wasted time experienced by all American truck drivers who have to spend hours in traffic jams throughout the year. Drivers, and especially trucking companies, should consider bypassing congested road sections, if possible and, of course, […]
This article, inspired by a recent CCJ Magazine article titled “Rare program helps wheelchair users get a CDL,” highlights the possibility for individuals with disabilities, particularly wheelchair users, to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and pursue a career in trucking. The article emphasizes that while challenging, it is achievable through specialized training programs and […]
Every day that a company truck sits empty in the parking lot is a day the company loses money. There are two reasons for this: either a lack of cargo, or a more complex problem: a shortage of drivers. Hopefully, with the upcoming new administration, there will be some deregulation, but as of today, constantly […]
With each passing year, we are closer to a revolution in transportation. What once seemed so distant and unrealistic is just around the corner. As early as 2025, we can expect that autonomous trucks will become a common sight on our roads, completely changing the face of logistics. Plus, a company specializing in technologies used […]
After difficult times for road transport, there is a light in the tunnel at the beginning of this year. Entering 2025, after nearly three years of recession, the transport business market began to show signs of stabilization. While profits across the sector remain low, Susquehanna’s chief analyst Bascome Major sees reasons for optimism, claiming the […]
One unusual expense that almost every trucking company must include in its budget is tolls. The toll budget is an integral part of financial planning for every carrier in the US, just like fuel or vehicle maintenance. Many Polish-American trucking companies operate not only on local routes but also across the entire United States, so […]
It’s hard to believe that in a few years it will be exactly a century since fuel cards debuted on the American market. Fuel cards, also called “fleet cards”, have been in use since the 1930s. Oil Company of California, now Chevron, was one of the first companies to introduce a credit card intended solely […]
FreightWaves, a supply chain analytics firm, believes the trucking industry is undergoing a transformation driven by market shifts, geopolitical factors, and changing consumer behavior. In November, FreightWaves officially declared the end of the Great Trucking Recession. CEO Craig Fuller, citing data from the SONAR database, confirmed the reversal of negative trends. Derek Leathers, president and […]
The trucking industry spends millions of dollars annually on technologies aimed at increasing road safety. These are ideas that are better and worse, those that work well in practice and those that do not meet all expectations. But do the ladies and gentlemen who are responsible for their actual use have one definite technological favorite? […]
Whenever the topic of speed limiters for trucks comes up in online trucking forums, it stirs up a lot of controversy. This happens because it is a complex issue, arousing emotions on both sides. But first, a few words of explanation for those not very interested in motor vehicles and for whom the term “speed […]
