At the end of February, at one of the railway crossings in Chicago, a truck carrying expensive electronics was blocked by passenger cars and robbed in broad daylight. The police have not recorded such a brazen theft in our city before, and therefore law enforcement officers are wondering whether this is the beginning of a […]
Independent truck drivers and small trucking companies often struggle with the difficulties of daily work, too many responsibilities, including finding loads, negotiating rates, and a range of administrative tasks. Tapan Chaudhari, founder and CEO of Hey Bubba, decided to solve these problems by launching Bubba AI (bubba.ai) – an intelligent AI-based dispatcher designed specifically for […]
At the end of February, at one of the railway crossings in Chicago, a truck carrying expensive electronics was blocked by passenger cars and robbed in broad daylight. The police have not recorded such a brazen theft in our city before, and therefore law enforcement officers are wondering whether this is the beginning of a […]
According to the INDEED website, which helps in finding employment, the average earnings of a professional truck driver range around $95,000 per year. Why are we raising this topic again? Well, the shortage of truck drivers is paralyzing the transport industry, and it is the drivers, not the transport companies, who are now dictating the […]
Our neighbors from the north, Canadians, can boast of a startup Wabbi that is making a splash in the world of autonomous trucks, thanks to its advanced virtual simulation which they called “Wabbi World”. The creators of this simulator themselves claim that Wabbi World is the most advanced simulator in the world and the key […]
Until mid-February 2024, the weather was exceptionally kind to truck drivers, especially in the Midwestern states of the USA. There was little snow and frost, and if there were any, they only lasted a few days before the weather returned to above-zero temperatures. However, this could change at any moment. The FMCSA, Federal Motor Carrier […]
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 […]
