2020 riddled the truck driving community with a cargo load of problems. Namely, the pandemic, the protests, the shortages, and the holidays. But now, we begin a year anew. What is to come from the year of the Metal Ox? It's likely that the future holds for us a possibility of fortune. Or failure! Who really knows? Anyway, if you chose to keep trucking on, in spite of the past,…

When you hear "Freightliner," what words come to your mind? Power... Reliability... Strength... Durability and others? The list can go on and if I could I certainly would write a book about all it's synonyms but truly and honestly, the most incredible thing about Freightliner is how unsuspectingly fierce it's models are. Take a look at the M2 112 for example. This truck is only a class 7-slash-8 and yet…

Let's face facts. The pandemic isn't stopping anytime soon. COVID-19 continues to skyrocket in new cases on a daily and this is affecting everyone. Including truck drivers. When driving a truck, the operator has the sole responsibility of ensuring their cargo reaches the destination. If there's any trouble along the way, it's only natural to take a detour or even take a rest. But with some obstacles, you can't nap…

Have you ever wanted a wake-me-up in the morning? Just a good ol' reminder that it's okay to stay awake? Sometimes it's nice to have in the case of the droopy eyelids, preventing you from working on anything but calling in an optometrist. In some people's cases, they need a Coke to wake them up. And when that doesn't work? A Coke Truck should be enough to scare the living…

The Taiwanese company behind the manufacturing process of the Apple iPhone created an opportunity. They want to boost a platform intended to assist automobile companies to make electric vehicles a possibility. The tech giant is known for assembling consumer products. But lately, Foxconn has been looking into the market of electric vehicles. It's assumed that they're excited to try and dip their feet into a marketplace that could well be…

Biden Vs. Trump - Environmental Stances It is hard to predict how either presidential candidate might influence the automotive market. It could depend on how much support they receive regarding their campaign pledge from their own party. Not to mention much less from the opposition. The biggest and clear differences between both candidates are regarding their environmental stances in particular to electric cars. The Automotive World's Unique Timeframe It's important…

Every car made during an "Aught" year (2000-2009) are not to be scorned, but beloved. Without the awkward phase of the advent of advanced technology, we might have never had access to cooler automobiles. So rev your engines in reverse, because here are five choice vehicles to revere. Dodge Viper A stranger contestant to the sports scene of the Aughts, the Viper was well known for suffering many a crash…

The Hummer EV is looking to take on some top competitors. With a complete overhaul, this vehicle looks to tackle the newly promoted Ford Bronco as well as the fully-electric Cybertruck. How does it stand up to the test? Upon inspection, the truck looksto upend two major markets. The first is the electric pickup market, the second - the lifestyle market. With these two markets at their disposal, GM looks…

The new Lamborghini yacht will be a rare, racy collector's boat. The manufacturer intends to cap their units produced at 63. Just 63 people in the world will own one of these super speedboats. But is it really worth the $3 million base asking price? This isn't Lamborghini's first foray into the boating industry. They designed and developed two aquatic engines in the 1980's. This is, however, their very first…

Porsche Fans and members of the motor-sport world honor the legacy of Hans Mezger. Mezger died June 10, 2020 at the age of 90. He devoted a great deal to engine designs throughout his career. The German engineer joined Porsche's diesel development department in 1956. In 1990, he was still spearheading new engines. He remained loyal to Porsche through to the end of his life. He refused job offers from…