‘SmartPark’ Expansion Could Mean Savings for Carriers
Pilot “SmartPark” programs in Tennessee and Michigan that give truckers real-time information about parking availability could be expanded if the U.S. House and Senate finally reach agreement on a long-term federal surface transportation bill. It often can take a driver 30 minutes or more to find a place to park his or her rig, increasing […]
The Promise of Autonomous Trucks
Nevada’s Department of Motor Vehicles has cleared Daimler Trucks North America to operate the first licensed autonomous commercial truck on a U.S. public highway. Heralding a new era of reduced accidents and lowered fuel consumption, Daimler’s introduction of the Freightliner “Inspiration Truck” raises a host of questions that drivers, fleet managers, and insurers will some […]