Jason Miller shares his insights on the truck driver shortage and offers recommendations for what shippers can do to obtain capacity and plan for the coming months.
Q. What License Do You Need to be a Truck Driver? You’ll, of course, need to begin with your regular drivers’ license, and will then need to obtain your CDL (Commercial drivers’ license) by passing the exams of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation. You will also need to succ...
The state has the largest number of truck drivers and engineers. Its sunny climate is great for the trucks’ sensors, and neighboring Mexico exports 85 percent of its goods to Texas by road. But most of all, Texas passed a law that gave autonomous cars the same position as traditional ...
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While not necessarily the same type of winch as the one affixed to your Jeep, winches have long been used to load non-operational vehicles onto tow trucks and trailers. Moving Large, Heavy Objects Lastly, we have the most unconventional usage on the list. Winches can be used to move abnorm...
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The process of ordering and seating a truck takes close to a year. That truck can haul roughly seven 500-mile loads per week, or 360 loads per year. This only occurs if shipping patterns are consistent and drivers are readily available, and neither are true. So it isn’t a pure questio...
This has an impact on range, especially in long-haul use cases. Until LMFP is ready, LFP will be the best battery chemistry for trucks.Implications of battery pack designs for trucksPack design choices can also have a notable impact on the performance of a ...
How Long Do Ford Rangers Last? Despite an eight-year hiatus, the Ford Ranger is considered one of the longest-lasting models in Ford’s stable. Although the older years were riddled with major mechanical issues, the revived third-gen Rangers are looking to continue the truck’s reputation for...
specify ON for Started or OFF for Finished. The status can be changed several times during the day. Once the ON status is specified, the driver tracking system will automatically start a countdown. As long as the driver is ON, the trucking application system continues to record miles and ...