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Startup Says it’s Developing Add-On Autonomous Truck Technology

Former employees from Google, Apple and Tesla have jumped into the “self-driving trucks” waters, saying they’ll develop a retrofittable autonomous-driving technology for on-highway commercial heavy trucks. The company, called Otto, has outfitted three cabs with its automated technology and conducted its first extended test on public highways in Nevada last weekend. Heading up the effort is Anthony Levandowski, who left his job working at Google on their self-driving car to found Otto with two other former Google employees, Lior Ron and [...]

May 31, 2016 By Truck Comments Off on Startup Says it’s Developing Add-On Autonomous Truck Technology Read more...

10 Tips: Buying A Used Truck

Purchasing a used truck can be exciting. However, it can also be a complex process, made all the more complicated based on a lack of preparation and emotions getting in the way. Following are 10 tips to help you find a vehicle that will not only do the job, but will also make you happy. 1. Determine what you need and want in a truck. Considerations should include: What will you be transporting, and will your loads have a variety [...]

April 27, 2016 By Truck Comments Off on 10 Tips: Buying A Used Truck Read more...

Fuel Prices Up, Crude Oil Production Unlikely to Drop

  The price of diesel fuel rose last week for the second straight week, but uncertainty in the crude oil market could curb the increases, according to the latest numbers from the Energy Department. The average price of on-highway diesel fuel jumped by 3.7 cents, increasing to $2.165 per gallon. The price of a gallon is still more than 61 cents cheaper than it was 12 months ago. Prices vary around the country and the largest regional increase was in Gulf Coast. [...]

April 21, 2016 By Truck Comments Off on Fuel Prices Up, Crude Oil Production Unlikely to Drop Read more...

A Closer Look At Synthetic Motor Oils For A Diesel Engine

For years the only decision a truck driver needing oil for a diesel engine had to make was which brand of 15W40 to purchase. But the trucking industry has slowly and surely been making the adjustment to synthetic oil. Now, 10W30 is an option and there’s even talk about 5W30. How did this happen? Engine manufacturers are under the gun from the EPA to improve fuel economy and friction is eating into their efforts. The solution is a move [...]

April 19, 2016 By Engine, Truck Comments Off on A Closer Look At Synthetic Motor Oils For A Diesel Engine Read more...

PeopleNet Announces Tire Pressure Monitoring Integration

Fleet mobility technology company PeopleNet has announced the integration of a tire pressure monitoring system from Wabco. Wabco’s Integrated Vehicle Tire Monitoring system uses wheel-mounted sensors to monitor tire pressure. The system then wirelessly provides in-cab updates of tire pressures directly from each wheel, alerting drivers to tire pressure issues and allowing them to address the problem. “Working with Wabco gives our customers more choice when they are looking to add a tire pressure monitoring solution,” said Tom Fansler, executive vice [...]

April 15, 2016 By Safety, TIres, Truck Comments Off on PeopleNet Announces Tire Pressure Monitoring Integration Read more...

5 Things You Need to Know About ELD s

Fleets prepared to make the necessary changes to every facet of their operation will be more successful transitioning to e-logs. ELD - Electronic logging devices to track driver hours of service become mandatory in December 2017. Everything you need to know about compliance is spelled out in the final rule, but here's a quick look at some of the more common sources of confusion – and a few things you'll need to consider that are not spelled out in the [...]

April 14, 2016 By Safety, Truck Comments Off on 5 Things You Need to Know About ELD s Read more...