There’s no getting around one unavoidable fact: tractor trailers are dangerous. That’s not an indictment but rather a simple, obvious statement. Tractor trailers are very large and very heavy. They take a comparatively long time to slow down on the highway, and they have a great deal of momentum while in motion. Of course, this […]
Smart cars have gotten considerable attention over the last decade. With rising fuel costs and growing environmental concerns from various groups, the importance of finding cheaper and cleaner methods of transportation has become clear. As these technologies continue to gain ground for everyday consumers, businesses are investigating their viability as well. Some companies even hope […]
Can a driverless tractor trailer truck be the wave of the future? Daimler Trucks North America seems to think so because they have recently introduced, with considerable fanfare, a self-driving truck, the first licensed commercial truck that is capable of operating independently in the United States.
The general public often does not appreciate the differences between a large truck such as a tractor trailer and any other vehicle on the road. Most people tend to view heavy trucks as nothing more than larger versions of the vehicles that they drive. Truck drivers know better. There’s a reason that special licensing exists […]
Are you stuck in a rut? No, not in the “re-evaluating your life” sense in which you buy a motorcycle and try to recapture your lost youth. Literally, have you been driving your truck and gotten stuck in a rut that you can’t get out of? Sometimes the driver is at fault in these circumstances. […]