5 Ways Technology Is Improving the Trucking Industry

The trucking industry has improved on many different fronts in the past few years. In the first year of the pandemic, most companies began using online systems to manage their operations, freight volumes climbed higher than ever, and for a while, diesel prices were...

Advanced Construction Zone Navigation Capabilities Available in Self Driving Vehicles

“Whether we’re hauling goods for FedEx or preparing to take passengers to the airport, we’re seeing our technology evolve into a valuable product, and that’s exciting,” -Chris Urmson, CEO at Aurora One of the leading autonomous truck makers, Aurora Innovation, has...

CDL Issuance from Third Parties Rescinded

Proposed rulemaking to streamline the process of getting would-be truck drivers a CDL has been rescinded by the FMCSA following a deeper review of the implications if they were to be passed. Specifically, the rules would have allowed states to use third-party testing...

Freight Logistics Optimization Works

The Biden administration announced on March 15th a major initiative in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Transportation to revamp the supply chain at the digital foundation layer. The program being pushed is called FLOW. Freight Logistics Optimization Works....

Semi Tires – Wear Patterns & FMCSA Regulation Guidance

Overview In recent years, the FMCSA has launched several initiatives to educate the public about commercial motor vehicle tires. Covering things like irregular tread wear, cracking, bulges, inadequate tread depth, cuts, foreign objects, interchangeability, and other...