Last year the two biggest fears in the trucking industry were the ELD mandate finally coming to roost, and the driver shortage issue. Driver shortage, and the related aging trucker demographic have been long-standing issues, but on top of these stresses, 2018 has emerged out of the 2017 shadows with a strong economy, coupled with the rapid growth of e-commerce. A Perfect Storm Surges The growth of the transportation…
*Read our newest ELD blog here. On December 18, 2017, new regulations from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) came into effect. They require the use of onboard computers, known as Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs), for almost all commercial semi-trucks. They file date, time, location, trucking company, engine hours, mileage, a specific vehicle, and driver ID. Law enforcement will use the data from the ELDs to penalize trucking companies…
Early in November Elon Musk, Tesla CEO took the stage to present the latest product of the company the Tesla Semi, an all-electric heavy-duty truck. Now Jerome Guillen the executive leading the program, gave his own presentation about the electric truck at a conference in Europe. Guillen is a French engineer best known in the Tesla community for being the Model S Program Director during a crucial time for…
Each year retailers deliver a host of deals, sales, and discounts for a shop as part of a very expected shopping event called Black Friday, which falls on the day after Thanksgiving. Many of the discounts are real, however, others are more than regular sales wrapped in a shiny packaging. How should you differentiate between them? There are some secrets you should know about the annual sale shopping algorithm which…
When you want to hire a reliable car shipping company a number of options can be overwhelming. How do you know which company is reliable and suits your needs? You also want to choose a company that will provide you with high-quality service together at an affordable price. The following recommendations will help you to find a trustworthy auto transport company that will provide you with high-quality as well as…
Volunteer firefighters in the Tyrol region of Austria recently encountered a Tesla Model S ablaze. Watch what needs to be done to successfully extinguish the fiery electric vehicle, even when clearly following Tesla’s guidelines. Both gasoline and electric cars can catch fire when involved in heavy crashes, but both have different ways of dealing with flames. That is what makes EV fires so interesting, in such situations where there…
Self-driving cars are going to make everything worse. Of course, their perfect driving, as well as relentless focus, will decrease traffic fatalities by 90%. In addition, self-driving cars will make our way to work stress-free. However, these driverless vehicles are doing their best to get rid of drivers. Furthermore, you are wrong if you think that they are going to stop there. Since the technology behind intelligent cars…
As is already known a gunman unleashed a rapid-fire bombardment on an outdoor concert festival on Sunday night. At least 58 people were killed and 527 were injured because of that shooting. This was the deadliest mass shooting in the modern history of the United States. Here are some interesting facts about the case that public should know: • The Islamic State states that the gunman Mr. Paddock was…
Driving a truck is not an easy task. It requires truckers' full concentration. Truckers not only drive huge vehicles, they also compete for other truckers in the road, extreme weather, tiredness and even unpredictable wild animals. You don't have right to make mistakes as one mistake may cost a lot. Thus, trucking is not for nervous or inexperienced drivers. Even if you are a professional truck driver you…
The decision to drive at nights or during the day depends on various factors, including truckers’ preferences as well as their pick-up and delivery agenda. The other very important factor is finding a parking. Let’s discuss all the factors more thoroughly and figure out what your tactic should be to daylight and nightlight driving. Trying to find a parking for the truck One of the things that make truckers…
