Preparing for a Trucking Job of the Future in the Present
Ensuring you have the drivers and technicians you will need for tomorrow necessitates training for tomorrow’s technology … today!...
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World Premiere of the Concept FUSO FE CNG: Low-Emissions Solutions from Agility® Fuel Solutions
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc., a leader in clean transportation, unveiled its FUSO FE CNG concept truck developed with leading alternative fuels system provider Agility® Fuel Solutions during the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Long Beach, California, today. ...
How Today’s “Gotta-Have-It-Now” Mentality Makes the Tech Shortage Worse
Technology has changed everyone’s expectations and that has made it increasingly a challenge for those who deliver the goods....
Roadcheck 2019 Is Just Around the Corner. Is Your Fleet Ready?
This year, the focus is on steering and suspension systems, so both technicians and drivers need to heed any warning signs....
The Sad State of Our Bridges Is a “Bridge Too Far”
Instead of a bridge over troubled waters, the US is plagued by water running under troubled bridges....
Don’t Forget the Basics When It Comes to Hiring Technicians
The focus on the technician shortage is usually about the skillsets needed to work with today’s technology, but that doesn’t mean techs don’t have to know how to maintain yesterday’s trucks....
New Technology Means New Challenges for Technicians
Is there a technician shortage or a qualified technician shortage? Today’s truck technology makes this question more pointed than ever....
E-commerce, the Ultimate Disruptor for Trucking Delivery
There is no disputing the fact that e-commerce has completely upended the retail industry; but it’s also affected every aspect of their supply chain … including shipping and delivery....
Market Volatility Makes Full-Service Leasing a Smart Choice
The economic upswing that has benefitted most businesses is now looking more like a roller-coaster ride, most evident with the stock market experiencing incredible highs and lows, sometimes in a single day. This volatility can create uncertainty for businesses when it comes to planning for the future. Will sales increase, stay flat, or drop precipitously?...
Truck Driver Health Issues Impact the Business, Not Just the Driver
Here’s a sobering statistic: A 2015 study from the CDC found that absenteeism cost employers just under $226 billion annually in productivity. With an aging workforce, that number is expected to only get worse. And when you consider that the average age of the commercial truck driver is 55 years old and that truck drivers have...