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Press Release: Truck Parking Leadership Initiative Announced
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON--(PRNewswire-USNewswire, May 18, 2016) -- Trucking and travel plaza leaders today announced a new highway safety initiative to help professional drivers find available truck parking. Beginning in...
Man Says Tesla Crashed Itself Into Flatbed Trailer
A Tesla Model S owner claims that his car started itself and crashed into and under a parked flatbed trailer, adding to a growing...
Top 9 Reasons That Truck Drivers Leave Their Jobs
A recent study performed by HireRight quizzed truck drivers on why they decided to quit their jobs. Here are the top 9Â factors that drivers...
Snapchat “Speed Filter” Blamed For Teen’s 107 MPH Crash
A popular social media app called Snapchat is being blamed in a lawsuit for tempting a teen to drive well over a hundred miles...
Wired: Truck Driving Is About To Become Even Less Fun
A new article in Wired magazine explores how self-driving trucks probably won't put truckers out of a job -- but they may make truck...
Truck Driver App: LifeSaver
We all know that distracted driving is dangerous, but even the best of us can sometimes succumb to the temptation to sneak a peak...
Truck Driver App: DrayQ
A new app called DrayQ hopes to help truck drivers navigate the Port of Oakland's long lines more efficiently.
DrayQ App Aims To Give Real...
Trucking Start Up “Convoy” Seeks To Cut Out Middle Men
A new trucking start up called "Convoy" is trying to shake up the trucking industry by eliminating the need for freight brokers -- and...
Lockheed Martin Introduces Long Haul Blimp To Compete With Trucks
Lockheed Martin has recently unveiled a prototype airship or "long haul blimp" designed to haul heavy cargo cross country that could one day compete...
DOE Announces $80 Million SuperTruck II Efficiency Project
The Department of Energy announced SuperTruck II on Tuesday, an $80 million dollar project designed to significantly increase truck efficiency.
SuperTruck II To Increase Efficiency...
Google’s Self-Driving Car Crashes Into Bus
Google admits "some responsibility" after one of their self-driving cars crashed into a public bus in Mountain View, California, earlier this month.
Unexpected Sandbags Force...
Google Wins Patent For Self Driving Delivery Truck
A new patent awarded to Google for an "autonomous delivery platform" hints that the company is interested in using driverless trucks for package delivery. The...