Industry Opinions: The State of the Trucking Industry in 2013
The unpredictability continues into 2013, with four factors influencing the direction of trucking in intriguing but frustrating ways.
Tag: Engineering
Video: Amazing, Complex Human Powered Rube Goldberg Machine
Watch how much trouble it takes just to turn a TV on. You won’t believe your eyes.
Diesel Truck of the Future: Man Concept S
Another engineering company takes a shot at improving the fuel economy of the modern semi truck. Have a look at what came out of it.
Quick Lists: 2012 Car, Truck & Bike Shows
Here’s a handy list of custom car, truck and cycle shows around the country for summer and fall 2012.
Closer Look: Kenworth T700 Semi Truck
Kenworth turned lots of heads in 2011 with their powerful, but fuel efficient T700. It earned high marks from truck dealers across the country. See how they improved the 2012 model even more.
Toll Road Proposal for I-70 Missouri Stalling
Missouri Senate Bill 752 appears to lack enough support to pass committee. I-70 continues to degrade without funding. What are the options?
How It Works: Airport Fire Truck
Driving a truck can be dangerous. Sometimes it can be really dangerous!
Freightliner Names Concept Truck Design Winner
Freightliner names the Future of Pride & Profit design contest winner for 2012 at this year’s Mid-America Trucking Show. Find out who it is, and what they made inside.
KC Trends Customizers Show Rare Ferrari 599 GTO
Car customizers KC Trends show off their special Ford F150 and their ultra-rare white Ferrari 599 GTO. Get a closer look inside.
Heavy Duty Trucking Names 2012 “Innovators”
Heavy Duty Trucking named the four leaders who have adopted “Fuel Smart” strategies for their companies.
Robert Low Elected TCA Chairman
The Truckload Carriers Association named their chairman for the 2012 – 2013 tenure. Find out more about him.
Military Still Perfecting “Pain Ray”
The Pentagon is still testing out a non-lethal threat deterrent they call an Active Denial System. Watch it get tested on smarmy tech-journalists.
Clean Diesel Advances in 2012 Report
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) released a report detailing how much cleaner diesel fuel burns in today’s trucks. Find out just how clean inside…
Clean Energy Magnate Betting on Natural Gas Semis
Semi trucks running on natural gas harvested here in North America could cut transportation budgets by a big chunk. How much?
ATA Names Aerofficient in “Top Products 2011″
A new company with a novel approach to a consistent problem in trucking wins another award in a peer-reviewed competition.
Cummins Diesel Expands into Central American Market
Cummins Diesel announced an exciting new venture boosting North American exports.
Garmin Dezl GPS Named in ATA’s “Top 20 Products for 2012″
The Garmin Dezl line of GPS units earned a big endorsement from Heavy Duty Trucking this week in Tampa, Florida. Get a closer look at this award winning line of GPS units.
Semi Truck Fuel Economy Reaches 12 MPG
How is this driver getting higher fuel efficiency out of his Class 7 semi truck? Is he being honest?
Old Dominion Converts Warehouse to Solar Power
Find out how much these veterans of the transportation industry are projected to save on energy for a single location.
Peterbilt 587: A Big Winner at the ATD Competition
The new Peterbilt 587 heavy duty tractor impressed a lot of industry leaders this week in Las Vegas.
Coming in February: Weird Observances
There’s more to the month of February aside from the international day of love. Who would pass up celebrating quirky observances like Diesel Engine Day, or Cow Milked While Flying in an Airplane Day? Not us.
Photoset: The Ladies of the 2012 Detroit Motor Convention
Detroit’s International Auto Show came to a close this last week. We have a pictorial review of what kind of ladies were there to greet spectators.
Electric & Hybrid Truck Sales Predicted to Double
Pike Research has announced some incredible numbers for hybrid sales in 2012. Can that be the real story?
Video: How Tanker Trucks are Made
Watch a video that details how they manufacture a 12,000 gallon tanker truck. That’s a lot of grain!
Volvo Making Hands-Free Bluetooth Standard
In a progressive move to comply with the new federal hand-held cell ban, Volvo standardizes Bluetooth enabled radios in it’s commercial truck line.
Affordable Truck Cab Laptops that Kick Butt
Check out some of our recommended laptops that kick butt and are light on your pocketbook. You can get a lot of computer for less these days!
What Makes a Good High Mileage Truck? Pt. 3
Last time we spoke about how advances have helped keep trucks on the road longer. Now, we€™ll discuss what should indicate at roadworthy high mileage truck .
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