Truck Driving and Mental Health

November 16th, 2016 by

Although it’s the second most common profession in the country, truck driving has also been rated as one of the riskiest. In addition to the thousands of accidents involving trucks each year, drivers are subject to a high level of occupational stress. Deconstructing the Stressors of America’s Truckers The....

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Speed Limiters Coming to Trucking?

November 1st, 2016 by

Most modern cars have a speed limiter. This electronic device monitors the engine conditions and prevents the vehicle from accelerating any harder. In some cases, these tools actually remove power from the car and cause it to slow down. Although they’re not closely regulated in the United States, they’re....

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Trucking and the Holiday Season

October 19th, 2016 by

The holiday season is still a ways off, but people are already thinking about packages. With packages comes trucking. Whether they order gifts from brick-and-mortar stores or online, customers still depend on truckers to drive their treasures over long distances in time for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa.....

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The Automation of the Trucking Industry

September 26th, 2016 by

The advancement of technology aims to do one thing: make our lives more efficient. Science has helped eliminate errors and vastly increase production speeds in countless industries. As it turns out, the trucking field could be the next to see big changes in the name of progress. Inventions on the Horizon Plenty....

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Exploring the Redesigned Cascadia

September 21st, 2016 by

On September 1, Daimler released the designs for the 2018 Freightliner Cascadia. Production on the truck will start in early 2017. Until then, motor carriers and drivers can explore the specifications for this new, aerodynamic semi-truck. Here are some of the top features that industry professionals....

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