Even young consumers, including Millennials, are skeptical of so-called, self-driving vehicles, according to a new survey conducted by real-time information systems provider Solace. As reported by Fleet Owner, the survey…
Truckers, Consumers Still Leery of Autonomous Vehicles Read more...
A new report from the Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General confirms that loading dock wait times hurting truck drivers and motor carriers in the pocketbook while also increasing…
DOT: Waiting at Loading Docks Costs Truckers Over $1 billion/Y Read more...
The electronic logging device mandate, set to go into effect in the U.S. Dec. 18, will focus attention on companies that habitually make drivers wait long hours to load or…
ELD Mandate Sparking ‘Shipper of Choice’ Revolution Read more...
An aging and shrinking labor pool coupled with rising demand for capacity is going to force fleets to increase, bonuses, and other benefits in order to recruit and retain enough…
Capacity Crunch to Propel Truck Driver Pay Upward Read more...
Mandatory Electronic Logging Devices – coming into effect in the U.S. in December 2017 and in Canada shortly after – are fundamentally changing carrier-shipper relations. As carriers gear up to…
CTA Video: Carrier-Customer Relations in an ELD World Read more...
A group of Daimler AG researchers have been observing the effects of artificial daylight on the mental state and performance of truck drivers, reports Today’s Trucking. In a series of…
Truckmaker Shines Light on Truck Cab Comfort Read more...
Even if autonomous trucks were to hit the highways today they would still require a driver behind the seat – at least for last mile deliveries when the truck must…
Tech Firm Envisions Drone-Operating Truckers Read more...
A rule regulating driver detention could be shelved for the foreseeable future, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Policy Director Robert Miller said this week. While a report on excessive driver…
FMCSA: Driver Detention Rule Shelved For Now Read more...
Hours of service, CSA scores and the driver shortage are all areas identified as being impacted by autonomous vehicle technology, in a new report from the American Transportation Research Institute….
ATRI Report on Autonomous Vehicles Examines Industry Concerns Read more...
