Arrow Truck Sales, Inc. has announced a used truck purchasing program for owner/operators who currently drive for select carriers. As a Prime member, the buyer qualifies for certain benefits, including a free six-month/50,000 mile warranty, special $…
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ATA calls on HHS to set hair testing standards
In a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, American Trucking Assns. President and CEO Chris Spear called for the federal government to quickly release guidelines and standards for the use of hair samples in mandatory drug testing o…
ATA calls on HHS to set hair testing standards
In a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, American Trucking Assns. President and CEO Chris Spear called for the federal government to quickly release guidelines and standards for the use of hair samples in mandatory drug testing o…
Chevrolet flexes its work truck muscle
The Chevrolet division of General Motors is flexing a lot of “work truck” muscle these days. At the 2017 NTEA Work Truck Show, the company announced its soon-to-be-unveiled Class 4-5 medium-duty conventional truck, being jointly built with …
Chevrolet flexes its work truck muscle
The Chevrolet division of General Motors is flexing a lot of “work truck” muscle these days. At the 2017 NTEA Work Truck Show, the company announced its soon-to-be-unveiled Class 4-5 medium-duty conventional truck, being jointly built with …
Will truckers become like drone operators?
Stefan Seltz-Axmacher knows that many drivers don’t like him and his autonomous trucks so he tries to change the conversation. “Yes, we’re these nerdy guys from San Francisco, and we’ve built a robot that looks like it does their work,” says the CEO and co-founder of Starsky Robotics. “Drivers say, ‘Oh, my gosh. Are they going to take our jobs?’ but when the conversation becomes about remote driving, and more home time, we go from being an enemy to a friend. I really hope that’s the dynamic we’re largely able to have.”
Will truckers become like drone operators?
Stefan Seltz-Axmacher knows that many drivers don’t like him and his autonomous trucks so he tries to change the conversation. “Yes, we’re these nerdy guys from San Francisco, and we’ve built a robot that looks like it does their work,” says the CEO and co-founder of Starsky Robotics. “Drivers say, ‘Oh, my gosh. Are they going to take our jobs?’ but when the conversation becomes about remote driving, and more home time, we go from being an enemy to a friend. I really hope that’s the dynamic we’re largely able to have.”
Nissan shows off its work side
At the 2017 NTEA Work Truck Show, Nissan showed off a bevy of its pickups and vans in “work truck mode.” The OEM also brought one of its unique concept vehicles to the show as well: the NV Cargo X, a Cummins-powered off-road van. (All photo…
Nissan shows off its work side
At the 2017 NTEA Work Truck Show, Nissan showed off a bevy of its pickups and vans in “work truck mode.” The OEM also brought one of its unique concept vehicles to the show as well: the NV Cargo X, a Cummins-powered off-road van. (All photo…
Worst Trucker in the World: U.S. Government edition
The Worst Trucker in the World is back, bigger and badder than ever—because the latest recipient of the dishonor is a fleet run by the U.S. government. And, despite management issues that would warrant an FMCSA intervention, the fleet is still rolling. Indeed, business is booming, so to speak.