Tag: Technology

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...

This video lets you get a closer look at a new project by NASA. This Peterbilt is equipped with a 30-foot airplane wing outfitted...

UPS has announced that it will install collision avoidance technology on all of the 18 wheelers in its fleet -- starting with 2,600 trucks...

The world is changing to one where technology is integrated into almost every industry and aspect of our daily lives — and the trucking industry is no exception. As you consider the future for your trucking business, here are some technology trends to watch:

Volvo Trucks has developed technology that will do a 360 degree can of a truck's surroundings. Volvo says the technology will "suggest actions to avoid incidents." The technology was developed to help protect pedestrians and cyclists, Volvo said.

A news release and a video from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) says that a study on truck weight and dimensions has found that "The revision of the Directive on the weights and dimensions of commercial vehicles provides a unique opportunity to reduce CO2 emissions more efficiently from heavy duty vehicles," explained ACEA Secretary General, Erik Jonnaert.

We've heard again and again that truckers aren't tech savvy, but our numbers beg to differ!

“Mack developed the QR code process to reduce the amount of time customers need to wait while basic vehicle data is obtained and entered into the system. They need to be spending their valuable time on the job, not at the dealership.”

Finding well-trained truck technicians is beginning to get harder for fleets. What's being done about it?

Indiana now has high-tech radar guns. Find out what they'll be looking for.

Mobile technology has changed nearly every facet of our lives. How has it changed truck driving, and what's next?

One of the worst time sucks for truck drivers is getting a make over by Love's Truck Stops. Will it help you?