Perspectives

Trucking can be, and needs to be, safer
There were 5,788 fatal accidents involving large trucks in the United States in 2021, and fleets have a responsibility to take that number a lot closer to zero.
May 15, 2023
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A balanced look at the used truck market
Used truck prices could drop another 40% and the number of trucks on the market could double.
May 13, 2023
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2023 Best Fleets to Drive For: Key findings in compensation and benefits
The programs previously seen as new and creative are now standard practice among fleets.
May 11, 2023
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Trucking in a post-COVID world
The pandemic's impact on trucking can be summarized in three phases: initial disruption, recovery and transformation.
May 9, 2023
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Advantages and disadvantages of using AI resources in fleet operations, including ChatGPT
AI tools are increasingly being talked about because the transportation and supply chain industries have been buzzing about new-age resources.
May 7, 2023
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Mitigate cyber threat risk with increased visibility
There are many advantages of creating a proactive security posture to protect your cargo and your company.
May 5, 2023
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Why road safety is in everyone’s best interest
Poor individual driving records can lead to nuclear verdicts, costing individuals their credibility and potentially costing the companies they work for millions of dollars.
May 4, 2023
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Apples and oranges
The pace of new technology introduction in North America will see many challenges to the status quo. Hopefully, we’ll remember to look at the details in comparing regional markets and understand the whys before reaching conclusions.
May 2, 2023
Peterbilt Model 372
The most critical conference for an industry looking to master cybersecurity
NMFTA’s focus on cybersecurity has proven to be essential for an industry that is quickly embracing technology as a way of enhancing operational excellence, reducing costs and improving efficiency.
April 28, 2023
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Vehicle fatalities rise alongside cell phone use
The 2023 Travelers Risk Index quickly points out some sobering statistics on distracted driving which includes phone calls from work.
April 27, 2023
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Managing toll violations 101
If/when you receive a toll violation, there are things you can do to manage it and ensure it’s been rightfully issued.
April 27, 2023
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Technology woe is me
Playing a technology out as some maligned, forgotten underdog may strike some sympathetic chord with a marketplace.
April 25, 2023
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Protect your cargo from cyberattack
Cargo transportation offers a huge potential payoff for hackers.
April 21, 2023
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Carriers should consider forming a committee to focus on recruiting the next generation of drivers
Here are six steps to guide your company in establishing committees, whether the focus is on recruiting and retention or technology or diversity and inclusion.
April 18, 2023
Young truck driver
Current emissions regs simply hope for an unlikely best
Trucking has a proven track record of collaborating with government and achieving real emissions results, but the industry's input on new rules has been largely ignored.
April 14, 2023
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Fat fingers and rules of thumb
Combined with hours of service limitations, the freight hauled per-truck and per-driver has been effectively capped for decades.
April 12, 2023
FedEx triple trailers
How technology is working to prevent your yard from becoming a trucking graveyard
There are hardly any metrics a truck produces that aren’t available in real time now with the right technology.
April 10, 2023
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You don't know what you don't know
The general public doesn't understand trucking's problems and may not know they exist, but a recent survey shows them sympathetic once their eyes are opened.
April 10, 2023
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Unlike other trucks in ACT Expo's Ride and Drive, Walmart did not haul its truck to last week's event but instead was able to drive the truck with Cummins new X15N natural gas engine from Indiana to Anaheim, California thanks to access to compressed natural gas stations along the way. 'That says a lot,' said Cummins manager of global regulatory affairs Tom Swenson.
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Walmart 'betting big' on Cummins new X15N natural gas engine
Walmart is pleased with a pilot it entered with Cummins to test its new X15N natural gas engine and sees it as an ideal fit for long haul where all-electric and fuel cell fall far short on range.
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Pay and benefits
2023 Best Fleets to Drive For: Key findings in compensation and benefits
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Test Drives
Test drive: The Model 589, Peterbilt's successor to the 389
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Used trucks
Cooling freight market, climbing interest rates throwing cold water on used truck values
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