Technology

Every year the technology in the trucking industry is improving. From autonomous trucks, electric semi-trucks, better safety devices, and countless trucking accessories that help make your job easier.

Learn more about all the latest and greatest trucker tech. From self-driving trucks, GPS units for trucks, the best Bluetooth headsets for truckers and more.

FMCSA 5 More ELDs

August 11 2026

FMCSA Announces Another Five Removed ELDs

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Back in the olden days, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) would simply remove Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) without telling anyone and then would cite drivers and trucking companies for using an out-of-date ELD. We like to think that we were a part of the recent changes of announcing updates publicly when we first wrote about the phenomenon, but we cannot say for sure. Regardless, the FMCSA has announced five more ELDs that are going the way of the dodobird.

Teamsters Sues California DMV Over Autonomous Trucking Rules

August 10 2026

Teamsters Sues California DMV Over Autonomous Trucking Rules

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Another lawsuit in the greatest country on Earth? It must be a day ending with a “y.” In this case it is the Teamsters union suing the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) over approval for self-driving commercial trucks.

MVT Scanner

August 4 2026

Mesilla Valley Transportation Implements Scanning Inspections

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When it comes to being a trucker, the least fun aspect of the job is waiting. Traffic, emptying the cargo, and waiting at inspection and weigh stations really adds up. One company, Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT), wants to streamline at least one of those, allowing a system of scanners to analyze a truck as it slowly drives through and reduces inspection time dramatically.

PRIVACY Act

July 27 2026

PRIVACY Act to Limit Flock Cameras

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If you have been paying attention on the Internet as of late, you may have heard of the term “Flock cameras”. Flock Safety is a business that specializes in security and surveillance hardware. With Flock saying that it reads billions of license plates every month through its cameras, some members of Congress are worried that this can be a violation of privacy, including for truck drivers. To that end, the House of Representatives has introduced the Protecting Rights in Video and Equipment Acquired Discovery (PRIVACY) Act. Do not ask us how that name becomes that acronym.

EPA DEF

July 13 2026

EPA Proposes End to DEF Derating

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A phrase you have likely never heard in the trucking industry until now, and will likely never hear in earnest is, “I love DEF derating!” The basic concept is simple: when a pollution aspect of the truck does not operate as well as it should, the truck intentionally limits its power until the problem is resolved. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) knows how much of a drag this regulation is, so the Trump Administration’s EPA is considering putting a stop to it.

EPA Supports Right to Repair

July 6 2026

EPA Supports the Right to Repair

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One movement that has gained a lot of traction in the technology sphere is “right to repair”, and chances are you have heard about it here and there: conglomerates making it difficult to repair already bought equipment so as to make fixing more expensive or even impossible so that the original manufacturer can get additional sales of a product. The Trump Administration and its Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is bringing this movement to the trucking industry.

ATRI Collects Data on DriverFacing Cameras

June 23 2026

ATRI Collects Data on Driver-Facing Cameras

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When it comes to the trucking industry (especially after the recent Supreme Court case ruling 9-0 that brokers are liable for carrier collisions leading to a higher importance placed on safety ratings), it is imperative to be able to cover yourself in case things go horribly wrong. One such method of doing so is having driver-facing cameras to prove that the driver was acting on his best behavior so as to clear him or her from liability. Because it also has privacy implications, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) wants to ask: do the benefits of driver-facing cameras cause so much benefit as to justify their inclusion on every truck?

Bluewire Works with DOT

June 15 2026

Bluewire Works with DOT to Provide Safety Ratings

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Since the case of Montgomery V. Caribe Transport II, LLC ruled that brokers can be held liable for hiring less-than-stellar hauling companies, a new problem has presented itself: the sheer number of trucking companies makes it difficult to qualify them all, with an estimated 90% of trucking companies currently not having a rating at all. To that end, the Department of Transportation (DOT) is hiring a business intelligence firm Bluewire, to use artificial intelligence to analyze past driving behavior and provide ratings.

FMCSA Removes Another 12 ELDs

June 1 2026

FMCSA Removes Another 12 ELDs

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One thing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) does extremely well is put Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) out of commission for being no longer compliant with FMCSA regulations. While usually the FMCSA will do this in piecemeal, this time it is rolling up its sleeves and taking out a dozen in one fell swoop.

CARB Announces Rebate

May 19 2026

CARB Announces Electric Vehicle Rebates

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They say what goes for California, the most populous state in the nation and the one with the highest gross domestic product, goes for the rest of the nation. Recently, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has suffered court losses regarding their authority to prohibit certain trucks, but that is not enough to stop CARB from encouraging trucking companies to make the switch from diesel to alternative fuels. Now, CARB hopes to use a carrot rather than a stick–rewarding those who decide to change as opposed to punishing those who do not.

EPA Removes DEF Sensor Requirements

April 7 2026

EPA Removes DEF Sensor Requirement

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Two months ago, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) started collecting data about Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) system failures and the resulting derating that happens on trucks. Now, it has made its decision: a different method of testing for emissions will apply, but the DEF systems as it stands will disappear.

2027 Engine Regulations

March 31 2026

2027 Engine Regulations on the Horizon

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The passage of time is slow but inexorable; though this article is being written in March 2026, eventually we will reach 2027 and the engine regulations that have been touted for years will come into play. Here is what you need to know.

Trump Administration Announces Rollback of Endangerment Finding

February 16 2026

Trump Administration Announces Rollback of Endangerment Finding

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EPA Rejects CARB Out-of-State Testing

February 3 2026

EPA Rejects CARB Out-of-State Testing

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The United States is founded on the balance between state and federal powers, and oftentimes when the two governmental entities disagree, there is work to be done to find the balance between the two of them.

New Jersey Hydrogen Trucks Port

January 6 2026

New Jersey to Test Hydrogen Trucks at Port

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Are hydrogen-powered trucks the future? That is what the state of New Jersey wants to find out, as it plans to spend $13 million to fund infrastructure to support six hydrogen-powered drayage trucks to move cargo around the Port Newark Container Terminal.

TopMark Funding Yearly Roundup 2025

December 30 2025

TopMark Funding’s Yearly Roundup 2025

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Another year has come and gone, and with it a whole plethora of trucking news as the industry deals with the transition into a new presidential administration. Here is the biggest article from each month to highlight how the sentiment in the trucking industry was at that period.

EPA Continuing on Nox Emissions

November 24 2025

EPA Continuing on NOx Emissions with Slight Changes

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In a move that is rarely seen in today’s political climate, the Trump Administration is continuing on a rule popular with the Biden Administration…with a few modifications.

Clean Energy Stakeholders Petition

November 17 2025

Clean Energy Stakeholders Petition for Transparent Subsidies

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Generally speaking, electric trucks are more energy efficient than diesel trucks, when comparing the amount of energy it takes to go a mile (effective miles per gallon is the commonly used metric to compare the apples of electricity to the oranges of diesel). With that said, there are many more factors in play when it comes to trucking companies making the decision to transition to electric. Perhaps the biggest one is price.

CARB Sues Truck Manufacturers

November 4 2025

CARB Sues Truck Manufacturers for Potential Contract Violation

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Contracts are an important part of society that keeps things going even when the unpredictable happens. This is why the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is unhappy with a set of four truck manufacturers who agreed to the “Clean Truck Partnership” in 2023 and have now, with a new presidential administration, given hints that they are planning on reneging on the deal.

EPA to Roll Back Diesel

August 19 2025

EPA to Roll Back Diesel Exhaust Fluid Regulations

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Diesel Exhaust Fluid, henceforth referred to as DEF, is a fluid that combines with standard diesel exhaust to reduce the total amount of NOx added to the atmosphere as the diesel engine runs.

Four_Truck_Manufacturers

August 18 2025

Four Truck Manufacturers Go on Offensive Against CARB

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It is another day in California, and that means somebody is suing somebody else. This time, however, it relates directly to the trucking industry, as four truck manufactures are shifting gears and standing against the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

California Highway Patrol Lagging

August 4 2025

California Highway Patrol Lagging on English Enforcement

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It seems like the battle between state and federal government will never end, it is just a question as to which state is battling the United States government.

EPA Wants to Remove Greenhouse Gas Regulations

August 1 2025

EPA Wants to Remove Greenhouse Gas Regulations Altogether

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Under the watch of Lee Zeldin, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wants to rescind Obama-Era endangerment findings and regulations. Doing this would remove the EPA’s authority to regulate greenhouse gases.

Speed Limiter Regulation Officially Iced

July 29 2025

Speed Limiter Regulation Officially Iced for Four Years Minimum

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The battle of regulations regarding speed regulators is a long-fought war, but those in opposition of it have received some reprieve, as the Department of Transportation (DOT) under the 47th President of the United States Donald Trump has announced that it will not be pursuing speed limiters for the foreseeable future.

ABF Freight Tests Electric Versus Diesel

July 14 2025

ABF Freight Tests Electric Versus Diesel

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The current presidential administration may have rolled back some regulations that intended to give electric and alternative trucking fuels a bit of a boost in the industry, but with those gone, how does electric stand on its own? Can it compare to diesel in 2025?

Chinas Unique Electric Trucking Solution

June 23 2025

Unique Electric Trucking Solution

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A company headquartered in China has a solution that has the potential to change the charging game as we know it.

Trump Rolls Back ObamaEra Emissions Waiver

June 16 2025

Trump Rolls Back Obama-Era Emissions Waiver

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One June 12th, 2025, 47th President of the United States Donald Trump signed an order that rules back a regulation from the Obama-era that gave states such as California more leeway in determining its own emission standards for vehicles, ranging from standard 4-wheel passenger vehicles used to commute to work to commercial vehicles that are work.

16 State Coaltion Sues FHWA

May 13 2025

16 State Coalition Sues FHWA

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Yesterday we published an article about a coalition of sixteen different states suing California regarding the Advanced Clean Fleet regulation. This is not a case of deja vu; the exact same number of states happen to be running their own lawsuit against the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

CARB Abandons Advanced Clean Fleet Rule

May 12 2025

CARB Abandons Advanced Clean Fleet Rule Altogether

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has given up on the Advanced Clean Fleet (ACF) rule in its entirety, after a recent lawsuit.

Trump Administration Woke Emissions Regulations

April 28 2025

Trump Administration to Repeal “Woke” Emissions Regulations

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When it comes to the trucking industry, it seems that the Trump Administration is taking an approach where actions speak louder than words. Rather than spending time focusing on the nitty-gritty finer details of the inner workings of the trucking industry, the administration of the 47th president is focused on getting goods from Point A to Point B.

Massachusetts and Maryland Leave Clean Truck Coalition

April 22 2025

Massachusetts and Maryland Leave Clean Truck Coalition

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They say that what goes for California eventually goes for the rest of the nation, but recent developments regarding green-trucking regulations are starting to put that age-old adage into question.

American Trucking Association Congress CARB

April 11 2025

American Trucking Associations Calls on Congress to Oppose CARB

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With the change in presidential administrations from Biden to Trump, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has found itself against growing opposition to the policies that it hopes to implement, namely, the Advanced Clean Trucks Rule and Omnibus NOx waivers.

Truck Makers Hesitant on Regulatory Rollbacks

April 2 2025

Truck Makers Hesitant on Regulatory Rollbacks

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The headline for this article might seem a little weird at first glance. “Why would trucking companies feel uneasy about the Trump Administration deciding to rollback emissions regulations for the Environmental Protection Agency?” But the reason why makes sense given the implications of America’s government.

EPA Continues Talk of Regulatory Rollbacks

March 18 2025

EPA Continues Talk of Regulatory Rollbacks

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Robert Conquest’s third law of politics says that the actions of unelected bureaucrats make perfect sense if you assume that they are bad faith actors wanting to destroy the system from within. The interesting thing about this “law” is that it is true no matter who is in office depending on its interpretation.

EPA Admin Submits Regulatory Rollbacks

February 17 2025

EPA Admin Submits Regulatory Rollbacks

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Lee Zeldin, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has submitted waivers to pull back California’s approval for the Advanced Clean Truck and Omnibus NOx regulations that were established under the Biden Administration. How does submitting waivers to Congress actually stop those regulations rather than hurt it? Well, it is complicated.DetailsWe have covered both of […]

New York Considering Reduction in Clean Trucks Regulation

February 10 2025

New York Considering Reduction in Clean Trucks Regulation

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It is said that what goes for California eventually goes for the nation, and that seems to be the case with the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) Advanced Clean Trucks rule, which required the ramping up of production and sales of zero-emission vehicles. Now that CARB has walked back its rule, other states are following […]

Department of Energy Grants 68 Million in Charging Projects

January 27 2025

Department of Energy Grants $68 Million in Charging Projects

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The new administration may have a philosophy of “drill, baby, drill”, but it does not consider electric vehicles to be completely off the table as an alternative to standard fossil fuels. To that end, the Department of Energy (DOE) is offering $68,000,000 in establishing charging stations for fully electric heavy-duty trucks across the nation.DetailsOne such […]

FMCSA Removes Six More ELDs From List

January 14 2025

FMCSA Removes Six More ELDs From List

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Just a little more than a month after the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced the revocation of three types of Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs), they are announcing six more onto the chopping block.

FMCSA Denies Exemption for Driverless Trucks

January 2 2025

FMCSA Denies Exemption for Driverless Trucks

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One problem with the development of autonomous commercial vehicles that is often overlooked is things other than driving that a trucker may do as a part of his or her job. One such example was noticed by Waymo and Aurora, and as such they petitioned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to allow the […]

FMCSA Revokes Three ELD Registrations

December 2 2024

FMCSA Revokes Three ELD Registrations

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When it comes to ELD regulations, we have aired our grievances before. It seems someone at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is a huge fan of our writing, as they are taking steps to inform truckers of Electronic Logging Devices being removed from their registry. Either that, or it is a happy coincidence. […]

Another EPA Lawsuit Manifests

October 27 2024

Another EPA Lawsuit Manifests

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As we have said before, another day brings another lawsuit. This time, it is a coalition of 24 different states and various economic interests sending the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the federal appellate court for review.

Bureau of Industry and Security Proposes Foreign Component Ban

October 1 2024

Bureau of Industry and Security Proposes Foreign Component Ban

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You may have heard recently in the news talks about potential tariffs, added costs to foreign goods to make them less capable of competing with their domestic counterparts, but what if the foreign goods were prohibited entirely? That is what the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) wants to do with […]

ATA Fights California Fleet Rule

September 19 2024

ATA Fights California Fleet Rule

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Another day, another lawsuit in the name of fighting against potential governmental overreach. This time, it is the American Trucking Associations (ATA) versus California and the California Air Resources Board when it comes to a rule about the transition to electric fleets.DetailsChris Spear said in announcing the lawsuit:“ATA remains adamantly opposed to California’s ill-conceived, unattainable […]

Using a Quirk in Batteries to Improve Charging Infrastructure

August 12 2024

Using a Quirk in Batteries to Improve Charging Infrastructure

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Batteries are weird. It is the reason why they have not really taken off as a form of power storage until recently (AA batteries, like the ones for a television remote, hold approximately four watt hours). Recent technological developments since the turn of the century have made them more and more practical for various uses, […]

Who Owns the Driverless Truck

August 6 2024

Who Owns the Driverless Truck?

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The rise of subscription services online to ensure a steady stream of income for companies without needing to innovate, most notably with Adobe’s Photoshop opting to charge users a monthly fee, may just be coming to the autonomous trucking revolution before it even gets on the road.DetailsDon Burnette, founder and chief executive of Kodiak Robotics, […]

Senators Reveal REVEAL Act

June 20 2024

Senators Reveal REVEAL Act

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A group of republican senators within Congress are suspicious of the Department of Energy and its system of calculations used to determine an electric vehicle’s miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe). After all, if they have an agenda to push electric vehicles onto the American populace, would they not have a vested interest in making the […]

Virginia Switches Sides on the EV Wars

June 11 2024

Virginia Switches Sides on the EV Wars

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When it comes to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and other states following their lead in statewide regulations for vehicles, there is a schism between states that support CARB, and those that stand against it. Virginia was at one point on the side of CARB, but due to a technicality in how the law […]

FINAL Image 6-5-24 - CARB Low NOx Compliant PACCAR MX-13 Engine in Peterbilt Model 579

June 5 2024

PACCAR Releases CARB-Compliant Truck

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They say that necessity is the mother of invention, and while a heavy-duty truck needing to have this low of a nitrogen oxide (NOx) is debatable, the interesting thing is that the fine folks over at PACCAR have done it. Details The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is nothing if not extremely vigorous in its […]

New Contender Enters Hydrogen Refueling Network Business

June 4 2024

New Contender Enters Hydrogen Refueling Network Business

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It will be quite a while before we see hydrogen-powered trucks take the lead ahead of diesel, and the biggest contributor to this fact is the lack of a refueling network. While diesel has a station on nearly every corner, hydrogen refueling centers currently total lower than one hundred, as a conservative estimate. Much like […]

Tesla Semi Mass Production to Begin in 2025

May 2 2024

Tesla Semi Mass Production to Begin in 2025

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We at TopMark Funding are headquartered in Roseville, a part of the greater Sacramento area, which is where Tesla delivered its first Semis to Pepsico to deliver beverages. We finally got to see one parked at a gas station making a delivery, and that is where we got the header image for this article.It took […]

First Commercial Hydrogen Fueling Station to Open in California

April 30 2024

First Commercial Hydrogen Fueling Station to Open in California

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April is coming to an end, and with it, the day that FirstElement Fuel opens the world’s first ever commercial hydrogen fueling station approaches ever closer. Set to happen in May 2024, the station marks the beginning of hydrogen refueling infrastructure for the nation.DetailsThe location is set to be near the Port of Oakland, allowing […]

ATRI Touts Benefits of Alternative Diesel Fuels

April 29 2024

ATRI Touts Benefits of Alternative Diesel Fuels

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With the estimated cost of turning America’s entire big rig fleet into electric vehicles standing at around one trillion dollars, it goes without saying that it is not economically viable. The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) suggests an alternative solution: keeping diesel as the king of the road, but using it in a different way […]

Biden Administration Provides 1 5 Billion for ZeroEmission Trucks

April 25 2024

Biden Administration Provides $1.5 Billion for Zero-Emission Trucks

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The Biden Administration announced in mid-March its plans to build electric corridors across the nation. Now it is putting its money where its mouth is, as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering $1.5 billion to various states and municipalities to accelerate the switch to zero-emission vehicles. Details The declaration of this grant money comes […]

Oil Demand to Increase Until 2030 Researchers Claim

April 12 2024

Oil Demand to Increase Until 2030, Researchers Claim

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(Play the video to listen to the article) Some of the biggest news in the trucking industry right now is the adoption of greener technologies such as electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles, but the adoption rate of greener vehicles amongst the general populace has slowed down in recent years, despite consistently high gas and diesel prices. […]

Another Lawsuit Filed Against Californias Diesel Ban

April 9 2024

Another Lawsuit Filed Against California’s Diesel Ban

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The American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce (AmFree Chamber) is joining in on the fun of suing the state of California for its regulations that will make it unlawful to drive a diesel-powered vehicle in the state by 2042.DetailsThe lawsuit was filed on April 1st, but it is certainly no joke.The legal arm of AmFree […]

EPA Turns Screws on Environmental Regulations

April 2 2024

EPA Turns Screws on Environmental Regulations

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Do you enjoy reading? The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has just released a lengthy 1,155 page report about what it calls Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles – Phase 3.DetailsThe gist of the behemoth document is that it outlines the requirements for various vehicle builds and engine types that the EPA will require sales […]

FHA Plans Electric Corridors

March 19 2024

Clean Freight Coalition Estimates Cost of Electrification

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It has been almost a full year since we last wrote about the Clean Freight Coalition (CFC), but in that year they have been working in the background studying to determine how much money it would cost to transition the nation’s entire medium-duty and heavy-duty inventory from diesel to electricity. The number is not pretty.DetailsThe […]

FHA Plans Electric Corridors

March 18 2024

FHA Plans Electric Corridors

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It is no surprise to anyone working with both electric and diesel that the refueling network for the latter grossly outperforms the former, and as such operating a fully electric fleet is currently economically unviable. To that end, the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) is working to create corridors, specific highways that have guaranteed charging for […]

FMCSA Posts Phishing and Fraud Alert

February 20 2024

FMCSA Posts Phishing and Fraud Alert

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Oftentimes when people think of computer hackers, they think of what is known as the “brute force” method: having hundreds of computers trying every possible combination of characters within the parameter limits of a password until one of them gives way to access into the account. While it makes for good cinema, it is not […]

Fully Autonomous Truck Yard Operational in Texas

February 13 2024

Fully Autonomous Truck Yard Operational in Texas

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ISEE, a technology company researching automatic driving for commercial vehicles, has announced that it is working with an unnamed Fortune 100 customer in Texas and has a fully autonomous truck yard operating. What are the implications?DetailsWith 1.7 million square feet and 750 different trucking bays, the facility is able to buzz with work day or […]

FMCSA Extends Camera System Exemption

February 8 2024

FMCSA Extends Camera System Exemption

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In the distant past of February 2019, back when a “corona” was little more than a beer brand in most people’s minds, a company named Stoneridge had its technology approved by the FMCSA for five years. The company had developed a system of cameras called MirrorEye that were intended not just as a replacement for […]

California to Lose Tax Revenue Over Diesel Ban

January 18 2024

California to Lose Tax Revenue Over Diesel Ban

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It seems like when it comes to trucking under strict Californian regulations, truckers can never seem to get a break. It seems their ban on operation of diesel vehicles by 2042 will have reverberating effects, as the decreased tax revenue from gasoline and diesel fuel taxes will lead to worse road conditions.DetailsThe news comes from […]

Truck Manufacturers Show Off Future of Trucking at CES 2024

January 17 2024

Truck Manufacturers Show Off Future of Trucking at CES 2024

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Touting itself as the “most powerful tech event in the world”, CES took place in Las Vegas from January 7th to the 10th. All sorts of industries attend to show off the latest and greatest gadgets, but what we are interested in is the transportation industry, namely, the autonomous trucking and green trucking revolutions, both […]

Some States Decry Autonomous Trucking Others Embrace It

January 10 2024

Some States Decry Autonomous Trucking, Others Embrace It

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The Department of Transportation and the larger federal government as a whole have left the concept of autonomous vehicles, trucks included, to be a states rights issue. As a direct result, states have differing opinions on the up-and-coming technology.Texas Embraces ItTexas has had legislation on the books supporting autonomous trucking since 2017, but now it […]

Zero Emission Heavy Duty Truck Sales Exploded in 2023

January 9 2024

Zero Emission Heavy-Duty Truck Sales Exploded in 2023

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With all the constant news in the trucking industry regarding Class 8 trucks that have zero direct emissions–whether that be hydrogen or electric energy, you would think that the road would be filled to the brim with these types of vehicles and diesel fuel would have gone the way of the horse and carriage.The truth […]

21 States Sue Biden Administration Over Emission Regulations

January 8 2024

21 States Sue Biden Administration Over Emission Regulations

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A coalition of 21 different states has banded together to sue the Biden Administration over the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) latest rules regarding truck emissions. They say that the Biden Administration has overstepped its constitutional powers.DetailsThe states that are joining in this lawsuit are:Kentucky (Where the lawsuit is taking place)AlabamaAlaskaArkansasFloridaIdahoIndianaIowaKansasMississippiMontanaNebraskaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaUtahVirginiaWest VirginiaWyomingThe plaintiffs […]

Walmart to Install Electric Charging Network

January 4 2024

Walmart to Install Electric Charging Network

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Walmart is the largest retailer in the United States, and soon may become the owner of the largest private network of electric charging stations in the nation as well.DetailsCurrently, Walmart has 1,300 charging stations at 280 locations, but that means that there are approximately 4,420 Walmart stores that do not have any charging stations. Vishel […]

United States to Develop Hydrogen Hubs

December 28 2023

United States to Develop Hydrogen Hubs

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The federal government wants to make the transition to cleaner fuels now, rather than later, and to that extent is providing $7 billion in funding to establish ten regional hydrogen hubs: power plants where the fuel source will be generated. The result may just help the trucking industry make numerous years worth of progress for […]

Daimler Trucks to Test Hydrogen Fuel Cells

December 27 2023

Daimler Trucks to Test Hydrogen Fuel Cells

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Daimler Trucks, the folks behind popular truck brands Freightliner and Western Star, are partnering with numerous companies to test out its hydrogen fuel cell technology. Details Electric trucks have been in the news a lot lately, but another piece of the equation to supplant diesel fuel and make trucking more green is hydrogen fuel cells. […]

Japanese Cargo Van Manufacturer Innovates Future Deliveries

December 18 2023

Japanese Cargo Van Manufacturer Innovates Future Deliveries

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Commercial vehicles haul approximately 70% of the nation’s freight and are invaluable when it comes to emergencies such as hurricanes and earthquakes that cut off vital infrastructure, requiring the delivery of important supplies such as blankets, drinking water, and petroleum fuels, but HW Electro, a Japanese car maker, has thought of a new thing its […]

NHTSA to Require Impairment Checking Technology

December 13 2023

NHTSA to Require Impairment Checking Technology

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On Tuesday, December 12th, the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced plans that it is working on creating standards for technology to check if the drivers of passenger vehicles are intoxicated or otherwise impaired before the car can move normally.DetailsThe device is required as a part of the massive Infrastructure Investment and Jobs […]

Connectiut Ignores Californias Advanced Clean Truck Regulation

November 29 2023

Connecticut Ignores California’s Advanced Clean Truck Regulation

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The timing is impeccable how around the same time that we published an article regarding states that are following in California’s footsteps in promoting green energy commercial vehicles by standing against fossil fuel vehicles such as diesel that Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont withdrew proposed regulations that would have banned fossil fuel vehicles in the Constitution […]

Other States Follow Californias Advanced Clean Truck Regulation

November 28 2023

Other States Follow California’s Advanced Clean Truck Regulation

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It is often said that where California goes, so does the nation. That seems to be the case with the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and their Advanced Clean Truck Regulation, which requires truck manufacturers to start selling a specific percentage of their trucks as zero-emission vehicles in 2024, with the percentage slowly increasing until […]

California to Create New Database on Trucks

October 27 2023

California to Create Database on Trucks

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It seems the California Air Resources Board (CARB) simply cannot stop regulating the trucking industry. Stemming from a state bill from 2019, CARB is now collecting data on non-gasoline trucks, buses, and other heavy-duty vehicles.DetailsThis mandate applies to all trucks that perform business in California, regardless of whether or not the truck and its fleet’s […]

Pennsylvania to Adopt California Emissions Standards

October 24 2023

Pennsylvania to Adopt California Emissions Standards

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Trucking news has been alight with worry ever since California announced its eventual diesel truck ban, including with the California Truckers Association’s plan to sue the California Air Resources Board. But while some people oppose the new regulations, others are welcoming them with open arms, such as the state of Pennsylvania.DetailsThe move to ban diesel […]

CTA Sues CARB

October 19 2023

CTA Sues CARB

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You might remember the defense that the California Trucking Association (CTA) and other industry stakeholders used when first fighting against California AB-5, that being, it butts against the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (F4A) of 1994, dealing in interstate commerce. While the AB-5 case did not make it to a Supreme Court hearing, that is […]

Jay Leno Test Drives the Tesla Semi

October 3 2023

Jay Leno Test Drives the Tesla Semi

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When it comes to Jay Leno, you probably know him for one of two things. Either you know him as the former late night show host, or you know him as a connoisseur of all things motor vehicles. Tesla was interested in his opinion as the latter, and as such let him drive a Tesla […]

Nikola Starts Production of Hydrogen Vehicles

October 2 2023

Nikola Starts Production of Hydrogen Vehicles

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Three years ago Nikola Motors started breaking ground on a factory for hydrogen fuel cell electric commercial vehicles (we wrote about it briefly when it was first announced). Now that the factory is complete, they are ready to get to work.DetailsThe news was brought to light on September 28th 2023, at the finished manufacturing facility, […]

California Governor Vetoes Autonomous Truck Ban

September 29 2023

California Governor Vetoes Autonomous Truck Ban

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In a surprising move, California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed Assembly Bill 316, which would require autonomous vehicles to have a capable driver on alert at all times, effectively making it no longer autonomous.DetailsWe wrote about this earlier in September 2023. The California government works a lot like the United States’ legislative branch, where if […]

FHWA Offers Grants to Repair EV Chargers

September 13 2023

FHWA Offers Grants to Repair EV Chargers

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Slowly but surely, the electric vehicle revolution is coming. One of the greatest obstacles slowing it down is the need for a more robust charging infrastructure, and one subset of that problem is the repair of existing but damaged EV charging stations. To that end, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is offering state Departments of […]

Cummins Daimler and PACCAR to Build Battery Plant

September 11 2023

Cummins, Daimler, and PACCAR to Build Battery Plant

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When it comes to electric trucking, one of the largest obstacles blockading it from becoming the primary fuel source is the dearth of batteries. A joint venture by Accelera (owned by Cummins), Daimler Trucks, PACCAR, and foreign tech startup Eve Energy Company are coming together to build a new plant in the USA to produce […]

Autonomous Truck Stop Opens in Georgia

August 23 2023

Autonomous Truck Stop Opens in Georgia

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Are you ready for the future? It is still numerous decades away, but that is not stopping Kodiak Robotics from forming a partnership with the Pilot Company to create a station that will support autonomous vehicles.DetailsThe new station is located on a standard truck stop in Villa Rica, Georgia. The planned uses for it include […]

Nikola Issues Safety Recall

August 15 2023

Nikola Issues Safety Recall

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The road to alternative fuel sources in cars is long and arduous, let alone within the trucking industry. Recently, Tesla had undergone a safety recall regarding its electric Semi truck, and now a rival company named after the same famous inventor, Nikola, is doing the same.DetailsThe news comes after two trucks were set ablaze at […]

Sacramento Airport to Get Electric Charging Depot

August 11 2023

Sacramento Airport to Get Electric Charging Depot

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Sacramento is a stone’s throw away from our headquarters in Roseville, California, so we are excited to hear and to report that the Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is getting an infrastructure investment that will help bring electric trucks one step closer to becoming the mainstream form of trucking fuel.DetailsWattEV, a company from Long Beach, is […]

CARB_to_Form_TRAC

August 3 2023

CARB to Form TRAC

TopMark Funding California, Business, Commercial Trucking, Regulations, Technology 0

California is a very beautiful state geographically, but when it comes to governmental regulation, its intense burdens can leave something to be desired for the average fleet traveling within state borders. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has announced that it is planning to form what it calls the Truck Regulation Advisory Committee (TRAC), which […]

Are Propulsion Trailers the Future of Trucking

July 31 2023

Are Propulsion Trailers the Future of Trucking?

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Trailers, by definition, are inert objects that are pulled by something else to get it moving, but in terms of the trucking industry, part of that definition may be changing due to a new technological innovation from Range Energy.DetailsRange Energy’s new electric trailer, the RA, has its own battery that it pulls power from to […]

Truck Manufacturers Reach Agreement with CARB

July 10 2023

Truck Manufacturers Reach Agreement with CARB

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You may remember how we have been reporting that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is placing some of the strictest truck emission regulations in the entire world. Now, CARB has reached an agreement with other truck manufacturers under the banner of the Clean Truck Partnership.DetailsMembers of the new Clean Truck Partnership include:CarbFordNavistarPACCARVolvo Group North […]

New New Mexico Law Prohibits Left Lane Trucking

July 6 2023

Michigan to Build Electric Truck Stop

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One of the greatest problems facing the trucking industry in the transition from diesel to electric battery power is the lack of charging infrastructure. After all, it took approximately 100 years for fossil fuel stations to reach the prevalence they have right now, so replacing all of that with electricity is bound to be difficult. […]

AEB Regulation Comes to Trucking

July 3 2023

AEB Regulation Comes to Trucking

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A little over a month ago, we wrote an article asking if automatic emergency braking (AEB) will ever become standard on heavy-duty trucks. We now have our answer, as the Department of Transportation (DOT) wants to require it on all medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles in the year 2027 and beyond.AEB and How it WorksSimply put, […]

Biden Vetoes EPA Rollback

June 23 2023

Biden Vetoes EPA Rollback

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You may remember a little under a month ago when we wrote about a Bill that passed both halls of Congress. In that article, we said:“Because of how our system of government works, Joe Biden may opt to veto the bill instead of signing it, which is what he threatened to do should the vote […]

Trucking_Suffers_from_Bad_Passwords

June 21 2023

Trucking Suffers from Bad Passwords

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NordPass, one of the largest cybersecurity firms on the planet, has released data regarding its transportation clients’ passwords. No specific data was given out, but the general consensus is that you all really need to work on your passwords.DetailsAccording to NordPass, here are the most common passwords used in the transportation industry:[Company Name]password123456[Company’s email domain].comaaron431[Company […]

Tesla Semi Undergoes Recall

June 20 2023

Tesla Semi Undergoes Recall

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It has been a little over half a year since the Tesla Semi hit the market, and there is a new safety concern that has led to thirty-six of the machines to become recalled voluntarily by Tesla.DetailsFrom the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration:“Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Semi vehicles. The door open […]

California Offers Incentives for Zero Emission Vehicles

June 9 2023

California Offers Incentives for Zero Emission Vehicles

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California may be strict with its upcoming emission regulations, but that does not mean that fleets traveling in the Golden State are being left in a river without a paddle. As such, California is offering to pick up the tab on the purchase of new electric or hydrogen vehicles.DetailsRegardless of whether your business operates garbage […]

Congress Votes for EPA Rollback

May 26 2023

Congress Votes for EPA Rollback

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On Tuesday May 23rd, the House of Representatives voted 221 to 203 in favor of revoking the Environmental Protection Agency’s recently listed Heavy Duty Truck Rule. With the Senate recently voting similarly, albeit with a slimmer majority, it now goes across Joe Biden’s desk.DetailsRecently, the EPA has listed two standards, one for 2027 and another […]

Will AEB Regulation Come to Trucking

May 18 2023

Will AEB Regulation Come to Trucking?

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If you have watched television in the last decade or so, there is a pretty good chance you have seen a commercial regarding automatic emergency brakes (AEB) in 4-wheel cars.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fAGGlVhRUkYou may even have the feature in your own car. Is it possible that it will become a standard requirement on heavy-duty trucks? All indicators point […]

Hyundai to Bring Fuel Cell Trucks to United States

May 9 2023

Hyundai to Bring Fuel Cell Trucks to United States Market

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The race for green energy trucking is a worldwide phenomenon, and South Korean manufacturing company Hyundai is one of the global contenders that is now hoping to get its foot in the door within the United States market with its new fuel cell trucks.DetailsOn Tuesday, May 2nd, Hyundai Motor Company announced that it would be […]

Kodiak Creates Simple Solution to an Autonomous Problem

April 19 2023

Kodiak Creates Simple Solution to an Autonomous Problem

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Before we start seeing fully autonomous trucks buzzing around on the nation’s highways, there are dozens, if not hundreds, of hurdles that the technology will have to overcome. One of them is the maintenance of the hardware systems that tell the self-driving truck where everything is. Kodiak Robotics, a startup trying to be the first […]

EPA Outlines Standards for 2032

April 18 2023

EPA Outlines Standards for 2032

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At first glance, this article may seem like deja vu. After all, the EPA’s established truck standards for 2027 and California’s electric truck mandate for 2035 have been recent topics in the news. But what if you live in the other 49 states and want to prepare even further ahead than merely four years? The […]

The AI Race and How it Applies to Trucking

April 7 2023

The AI Race and How it Applies to Trucking

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The plot of the Matrix franchise begins when humanity creates AI that is so smart and so capable that it asks “Why are we serving these meatbags when we could have them serve us instead?” It was clearly a warning against an overdependence on technology, but that has not stopped life from imitating art.The AI […]

California to Impose Electric Truck Mandate

April 6 2023

California to Impose Electric Truck Mandate

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California, for better or worse, is always on the cutting edge of green technology in the trucking industry, but is it possible that it has gone too far this time with a new mandate that will require at least half of all new trucks sold in the state by 2035 to be fully electric?DetailsThe Biden […]

Northern Texas to Implement Freight Priority Program

April 3 2023

Northern Texas to Implement Freight Priority Program

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It is basic physics that it takes more fuel to accelerate an 80,000 truck than a sedan. With this logic in mind, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is hoping to use technology to make the streets of the Dallas-Fort Worth area more accessible to truckers by making it easier for them to […]

Clean Freight Coalition Founded

March 30 2023

Clean Freight Coalition Founded

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It is no surprise to anyone that federal regulations are becoming stricter and stricter in regards to emissions from the transportation industry, especially regarding Class 8 trucks. While nobody is against cleaner air, some trucking industry stakeholders believe a more modest approach to the problem is the key to balancing economic and environmental interests. Out […]

California Tests Light Autonomous Trucks Leaves Class 8 on Shelf

March 23 2023

California Tests Light Autonomous Trucks, Leaves Class 8 on Shelf

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In many ways, TopMark Funding’s home state of California is ahead of the curve, such as with stringent engine bans. However, there is one area of interest that California is lagging behind upon when compared to other states such as Arizona and Texas, and that is that it currently forbids the testing of larger vehicles.DetailsThe […]

Driverwyze to Add Pennsylvania to Bypass System

March 22 2023

Driverwyze to Add Pennsylvania to Bypass System

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Driverwyze, a company that works with the Department of Transportation and other enforcement agencies on the road, is adding Pennsylvania to the list of states that it serves for bypassing weigh stations for truckers.DetailsDriverwyze’s PreClear system enables drivers, either through ELD, tablet, or phone, to skip weigh stations and other inspection stations in a legal […]

the-impact-of-technology-on-semi-trucks

March 17 2023

The Impact Of Technology On Semi-Trucks

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The trucking industry has always been at the forefront of technological advancements, and it’s no surprise that technology will continue to play a significant role in shaping the future of the industry. With advancements in automation, connectivity, and data analytics, the trucking industry is poised for a transformative future. Automation Automation is a rapidly growing […]

Green Truck Summit Looks at Future Trucks

March 16 2023

Green Truck Summit Looks at Future Trucks

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The Green Truck Summit kickstarted the NTEA Truck Work Week event in Indianapolis, Indiana on March 7th. At the event, industry stakeholders came together to discuss potential ideas for the truck fuel of the future and their various viabilities.Industry InfrastructurePerhaps the most notable speaker at the event was Andrew Wrobel, director of auto and mobility […]

Best Electric Semi-Trucks of 2023

February 24 2023

Best Electric Semi-Trucks of 2023

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Electric semi-trucks are gaining popularity, as they offer a more sustainable and efficient mode of transportation for goods. The EV semi-truck industry has been booming in recent years, with all electric semi-trucks rolling into the market, it’s important to understand the what your options are for the best electric semi-trucks. In this article we will […]

Charging Every Truck with Electricity

February 20 2023

Charging Every Truck with Electricity

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You may remember a few months ago where we calculated how long it would take for a truck driver to travel across the entire United States using an electric truck. Another interesting question to consider when taking extra to time charge with electricity when compared to diesel is how many chargers it would take to […]

FMCSA Revoking ELDs Shows Flaws in Current System

February 16 2023

FMCSA Revoking ELDs Shows Flaws in Current System

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In the last two weeks the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has revoked three Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) of their certification status. Drivers who had one of these three types of ELDs are required to use paper logs until they can obtain a suitable replacement. This situation highlights a serious issue in the ELD […]

Amogy Inc Tests Truck Powered by Ammonia

January 24 2023

Amogy Inc. Tests Truck Powered by Ammonia

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The trucking industry is full of researchers trying to find the next big thing in replacing diesel as the main source of fuel. Between electricity, various forms of natural gas, and hydrogen cells, it can be a lot to consider. Now, a new contender has entered the ring that has certainly caught us by surprise.DetailsAmmonia […]

Kodiak Robotics Trains Autonomous Trucks for Emergencies

January 12 2023

Kodiak Robotics Trains Autonomous Trucks for Emergencies

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There are dozens upon dozens of different obstacles that autonomous trucking needs to overcome before it can become a reality and replace humans behind the wheel. One that is seldom talked about is what happens during a vehicle malfunction. A robotics start-up called Kodiak Robotics is hoping to program an autonomous truck that can handle […]

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August 17 2022

Tesla CEO Tweets 2022 Release for Semi

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We certainly did not expect to hear anymore news regarding the Tesla Semi until 2023, especially when the company has said that supply chain shortages have made it harder to build trucks due to the massive input required. Things are turning around, however, as Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced via Twitter that the automotive-tech […]

ATRI_Surveys_Truckers_Regarding_DriverFacing_Cameras

August 8 2022

ATRI Surveys Truckers Regarding Driver-Facing Cameras

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The American Transport Research Institute wants to know your thoughts on driving-facing cameras. Are they a bastion of vindication from verdicts in the outcome of a crash, or are they a massive invasion of privacy? Details The survey, which you can take on the relevant ATRI webpage, is twenty questions, and takes no more than […]

Department_of_Energy_Announces_SuperTruck_3_Project

November 12 2021

Department of Energy Announces SuperTruck 3 Project

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Your tax dollars at work!The United States government is the world’s single largest consumer of goods and services. One thing it spends money on is research and development to make life easier and safer for all Americans, and sometimes the world at large. To that extent, the Department of Energy has authorized $127 million in […]

2021_Advanced_Clean_Transportation_Expo_Vehicles

October 1 2021

2021 Advanced Clean Transportation Expo Vehicles

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The Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo happened near the start of September. Normally we write about the trucking industry, but we provide business financing for all types of equipment, equipment that the ACT Expo had in spades that makes us excited for the future. From conventional day cabs to commercial cargo bikes, here is the […]

Tesla_Semi_Delayed_Yet_Again

July 28 2021

Tesla Semi Delayed Yet Again

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About six months ago, we predicted that the Tesla Semi would not hit the market in 2021. Then, they had a battery cell shortage. It looks like our prediction has finally been vindicated, as Tesla Motors announced that the launch date for the Tesla Semi has officially been pushed back to 2022. The Details The […]

California_Air_Resources_Board_Says_Biodiesel_is_King

May 26 2021

California Air Resources Board Says Biodiesel is King

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Correction: An earlier version of this article stated that biodiesel and renewable diesel created emissions at a rate 1/3rd of electricity. This is incorrect. The correct metric is that biodiesel and renewable diesel are responsible for 3x more metric ton credits from greenhouse gas reduction than electricity is, based on the Low Carbon Fuel Standard […]

TuSimple_Goes_Public_Stock_for_Sale

April 26 2021

TuSimple Goes Public, Stock for Sale

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We have written about TuSimple a few times before. Now they are increasing the stakes of their plans for autonomous trucking by having an Initial Public Offering (IPO) and allowing people to take ownership in the company. The Details TuSimple had its IPO on April 15th, of which it raised about $1 billion in additional […]

Congress_Considers_Side_Guards_for_Trailers

March 24 2021

Congress Considers Side Guards for Trailers

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Side guards might seem like another costly regulation for truckers, but they can help other drivers keep ahead.

Peterbilt_579

February 16 2021

The New Peterbilt 579

TopMark Funding Trucking Companies, Business, Commercial Trucking, Semi-Trucks, Technology, Trucking News 0

Recently, the folks over at PACCAR unveiled their newest upgrade to their 579 line of Class 8 trucks, aptly called “The New Model 579”. Peterbilt is hoping to innovate and change the way that truckers perform their jobs. Here is what Peterbilt touts as changes from the previous model. Aerodynamics While Peterbilt advertises eleven key […]

PACCAR_Parts_Releases_Universal_Electric_Charging_Station

January 20 2021

PACCAR Parts Releases Universal Electric Charging Station

TopMark Funding Semi-Trucks, Business, Commercial Trucking, Fleet Management, PACCAR, Technology, Trucking Companies, Trucking News 0

One problem facing electric vehicles is different plugs and outlets for charging depending on the vehicle. PACCAR Parts wants to alleviate this problem for drivers, even if they are not direct customers of PACCAR brands such as Kenworth and Peterbilt.Universal ChargingWhether you have started making the transition to electric commercial vehicles or plan to do […]

DOT_Lays_Groundwork_for_Automated_Trucking_Standards

January 13 2021

DOT Lays Groundwork for Automated Trucking Standards

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While Elaine Chao has resigned from Secretary of the Department of Transportation by the time you read this article, one of her last acts was to order the DOT to create and publish what it calls the “Automated Vehicles Comprehensive Plan” (AVCP).It is no secret that self-driving trucks are still far away from becoming reality, […]

The_Inevitable_Death_of_the_SAE_J560

December 29 2020

The Inevitable Death of the SAE J560

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Even if you have never heard of the SAE J560, there is an extremely high chance that you use one. Originally issued in 1951, the SAE J560 is a seven-pin connector that sends power from the truck tractor to the trailer. This gives power to lamps and other various devices for the trailer. As trailers […]

Renewable Natural Gas Trucks Break Through Zero Emissions Barrier

November 23 2020

Renewable Natural Gas Trucks Break Through Zero Emissions Barrier

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Savvy readers of our articles may recall from late June that we wrote about Hyliion and their plans for the Hypertruck. Hyliion hoped to have their Hypertruck be negative emissions through the use of renewable natural gas (RNG). While the Hypertruck is not released yet, there is tangible proof now that their goal is attainable.Driving […]

Cummins_Navistar_and_Werner_Enterprises_to_Develop_Hydrogen_Truck

November 13 2020

Cummins, Navistar, and Werner Enterprises to Develop Hydrogen Truck

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Cummins and Navistar go together like garlic and onions. They recently extended their eighty-year partnership even further. Now the two companies hope to work together in the race to get a hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty truck to market.DetailsThe Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) wants to actively promote the development […]

FMCSA_to_Condusct_Anonymous_Opinion_Surveys

November 9 2020

FMCSA to Conduct Autonomous Truck Opinion Surveys

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Unless all the election news has pushed older information out of your brain, you may remember that the FMCSA spoke at an ATA virtual conference about many topics, one of which was working to make self-driving commercial vehicles as safe as possible. But beyond safety, there are many more uncertainties to autonomous trucks. Will they […]

Traton_and_Hino_Team_up_for_Alternative_Fuel

October 29 2020

Traton and Hino Team up for Alternative Fuel

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It seems like for the trucking industry in 2020, everyone is working together with everyone else. Yesterday was an article about partnerships in the development of autonomous trucking, and now there is more news in the sphere of green fuels: Traton SE and Hino Motors Limited have signed an agreement to work on battery-electric and […]

The_Race_for_Level_4_Autonomous_Trucks

October 28 2020

The Race for Level 4 Autonomous Trucks

TopMark Funding Technology, Business, Commercial Trucking, Self-Driving Trucks, Trucking Companies, Trucking News Daimler, Freightliner, International, Navistar, Peterbilt 0

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October 27 2020

FMCSA Speaks at Virtual Conference

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On October 23rd, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Deputy Administrator Wiley Deck spoke at the American Trucking Association’s (ATA) virtual version of its Management Conference and Exhibition. The event was turned into a virtual one this year, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Here is what he spoke about. Under 21 Drivers With the trucking industry […]

Can_Our_Infrastructure_Support_Electric_Trucks

October 20 2020

Can Our Infrastructure Support Electric Trucks?

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When it comes to electric vehicles overall, even beyond electric heavy-duty trucks, two major problems impede mass production and adoption: range and refueling. We have written extensively about the first one, and automotive and tech companies work around the clock to increase the number of miles an electric truck gets on a single charge. The […]

Kenworth_T680E_Available_for_Order

October 19 2020

Kenworth T680E Available for Order

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Fully electric Class 8 vehicles that can travel along the California coast in a single charge are still off into the future, but that does not mean that electric semi-trucks do not exist now. One example of such a machine is the Kenworth T680E, which will go into production and be for sale at Kenworth […]

Scania_to_Test_SolarPowered_Hybrid_Truck_in_Europe

October 13 2020

Scania to Test Solar-Powered Hybrid Trucks In Europe

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Western_Star_Unveils_49X_Truck_Features

October 2 2020

Western Star Unveils 49X Truck: Features

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Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), the parent company of Western Star, has officially revealed the company’s latest vocational truck. The company considers it the natural evolution of the 4900 series of work trucks.“We know the 4900 is a great product, but we also know that it doesn’t bring the best of technology to the customer,” […]

FMCSA_Denies_Longer_HoursofService_for_SelfDriving_Tech

September 30 2020

FMCSA Denies Longer Hours-of-Service for Self-Driving Tech

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In late April 2020, a tech company by the name of Pronto.ai petitioned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, asking that its motor carrier customers get an additional two hours of driving each day thanks to the driving assistance their technology provides. You can probably tell from the title of this article where that petition […]

Tesla_Announces_Semi_Battery_Upgrade

September 29 2020

Tesla Announces Semi Battery Upgrade

TopMark Funding Business, Commercial Trucking, Coronavirus, Nikola, Opinion, Technology, Tesla, Trucking News Nikola, Nikola Trucks, tesla, Tesla Semi 0

On September 22nd, 2020, Tesla shareholders gathered in Fremont, California to hear the latest from Elon Musk and Tesla Senior Vice President of Powertrain and Energy Drew Baglino. Sitting in their cars to social distance in the era of COVID-19, shareholders learned the latest technological advancements to Tesla’s vehicles. The most interesting of which is […]

When_Is_it_Time_to_Swap_a_Truck

September 28 2020

When Is it Time to Swap a Truck?

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Trading upward does not necessarily have to entail purchasing a newly manufactured truck right off the factory lines. Sometimes, a swap can be as easy as getting the same make and model, just increasing the year. Some thrifty companies that would rather own their trucks than lease will own used trucks until they are ready […]

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September 9 2020

General Motors and Nikola Corporation Partner Up

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We at TopMark Funding have talked about Nikola Corporation going public and how you can become a part-owner in the fledgling company. Now, it seems General Motors wants a piece of the action. The companies have announced plans to become part-owners of one another. The Details The companies became part-owners of one another by swapping […]

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September 1 2020

Waymo Begins Testing Autonomous Trucks in Texas

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Alphabet Inc., known primarily for their Google search engine and YouTube video platform, has a subsidiary known as Waymo. Waymo has two wings, Waymo One for typical four-wheel driving of passenger vehicles, and Waymo Via, where they are testing the technology in 18-wheelers for long distance deliveries.Waymo is still a far way away from making […]

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August 27 2020

Kenworth Expands T270 and T370 Variations

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Whether you are a fleet owner hoping to add a new Kenworth medium-duty truck to your fleet, or a dealer hoping to add some variety to your dealership lot, your decisions in regards to T270s and T370s just became much more varied. The Default Before we go into the new options for your truck, it […]

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August 24 2020

Haul: The Attempt to Revolutionize the Trucking Industry

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August 21 2020

Peterbilt Model 220EV Now Available for Order

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The race to get a viable fully electric heavy-duty truck is still on, but the lower difficulty challenge of doing the same for medium-duty trucks appears to be coming to a close. Now, Peterbilt Motors Company joins the lineup of electric vehicles in the Class 6 and Class 7 markets, thanks to the Peterbilt Model […]

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August 18 2020

Navistar and Cummins to Extend Partnership

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Cummins and Navistar International announced on August 10th their plans to continue working together in a partnership, as they have for over eighty years.Working in UnisonMost truck companies, such as Volvo and PACCAR, build their own engines in house, for both cost savings and to ensure all of the parts work together. Navistar International prefers […]

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August 7 2020

Freightliner Fleet of Electric Trucks Hits 300,000 Miles

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July 29 2020

Nikola, Tesla Race to Build Electric Truck Factories

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In the 19th century Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla duked it out to determine the future of electricity between DC and AC. Now, two companies, both named after the winner of that debacle, are battling it out to get their electric trucks out to market. Nikola Nikola Motor Company is the underdog in the competition. […]

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July 27 2020

Wabash National to Sell Zero-Emission Reefers

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We have written a lot about zero-emission trucks, but when it comes to hauling perishable goods such as frozen foods, tractors are only half of the equation. The reefer unit also needs to use energy in order to offset the second law of thermodynamics (that is, keep cold items cold). Wabash National, a manufacturer of […]

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July 23 2020

Netadryne Records 1 Billion Miles for Autonomous Research

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We at TopMark Funding have written before about the obstacles stopping autonomous semi-trucks from becoming the norm. One of the largest was the problem we called “Dynamic Adaptation”: how current autonomous trucks work fine in open, well-maintained highways, but start to struggle when dealing with less optimal scenarios such as road hazards and city streets. […]

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July 2 2020

UPS, Penske, and Others Test Autonomous Trucks

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Autonomous trucks may still be a far way away from becoming the norm, but the journey of a million miles begins with one wheel rotation. A small handful of companies are working together to help lay the groundwork of making it a reality.The TeamThe companies that form this partnership of establishing an autonomous network of […]

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July 1 2020

eDumper: The Electric Dump Truck Without a Cord

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Electric vehicles are intricate machines, but eventually due to the laws of physics such as that blasted conservation of energy, the vehicles need to be recharged with juice after some amount of traveling. Emining, a Swiss technology company focusing on the mining and quarry industry, has come up with an ingenious way to have dump […]

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June 30 2020

California Issues Zero-Emissions Mandate

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In a unanimous vote, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved a mandate detailing what percentage of medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles sold in the state have to be zero emissions for the next decade and a half. The Details The Advanced Clean Truck rule, the first of its type, sets standards for truck and chassis […]

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June 29 2020

Hyliion to Go Public and to Sell Hypertruck

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June 24 2020

Electric Trucking’s Newest Obstacle

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The two largest obstacles to making electric vehicles, especially big rigs, the dominating force in the market are range capacity and charging rates. But, there is a third you may have not even considered: heat generation. Charging Speed When charging a small car into a standard 120-volt electrical socket, the car charges at a rate […]

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June 5 2020

Nikola Motor Company Goes Public: Stock for Sale

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With Tesla delaying the Semi for another year, it appears to be that the Nikola Motor Company (also named after electrical inventor Nikola Tesla) is the frontrunner to get a fully electric semi-truck to market. Their chances just increased immensely when they finished performing a reverse merger with VectoIQ Acquisition that will also raise at […]

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June 4 2020

Arizona DOT Updates Website; Shows Rest Areas

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Truckers driving through Arizona may be relieved to hear that the Arizona Department of Transportation has updated its 511 website to include rest stops. This change details not only the locations of rest stops within the state, but also whether or not they are currently open, and the number of truck parking spots at each […]

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June 3 2020

Why Solar Powered Trucks Won’t Be Here Soon

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When it comes to electric semi-trucks, one of the largest obstacles is charging times. With a standard household outlet, the charging rate for an electric semi-truck can be less than one mile per hour. But there is, for all intents and purposes, a limitless source of energy in the sky that could be harnessed for […]

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June 1 2020

Tesla Delays Semi-Truck Again

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May 27 2020

11 Top Reasons to Use Trucking Telematics

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The trucking industry is going through many technological revolutions right now; one of the most important ones is in the telematics field. If you are unaware of telematics being an influential force for commercial trucking, there is a very good chance that you use telematics in your business today. Elaborating further on the usage of […]

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May 20 2020

How California’s Green Outlook Impacts Truckers

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May 12 2020

Coronavirus’ Long-Term Impact on Trucking

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Although it may be tiring to hear about COVID-19 each and every day, it appears that the pandemic may be coming to an end soon. The trucking industry may return to normal, but a new normal from how the trucking industry was in January 2020. What changes will be permanent? Online Interaction The need for […]

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May 11 2020

The Open Road with COVID-19

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May 8 2020

Tech Strategies for Fleets

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In the 21st century, big rigs are becoming more and more integrated into the Internet to help trucking companies, both big and small, increase their profit margins and generally make life easier. Here are some examples of tech strategies that fleets and owner-operators alike can or should adopt to help run a tight ship. Benefits […]

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April 4 2020

6 Best BlueTooth Headsets for Truckers [2020] Review

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What Are The Best Bluetooth Headsets? What are the best Bluetooth headsets for truck drivers for 2020? Truck drivers spend countless hours on the road. On average 8 to 14 hours per day depending on if your a short haul or long haul driver. In heavy traffic situations, you need to keep your eyes on […]

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January 19 2020

Electric Semi-Truck Building Companies

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With fuel costs being one of the largest costs in the transportation industry, diesel fuel may be approaching its decline. Companies are racing to be the first to bring about a revolution of fueling to reap the rewards. Many alternative power systems are being researched, but none has caught the public’s eye quite like electric […]

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January 18 2020

Self Driving Semi-Trucks: When?

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In 2016, Uber delivered 50,000 cans of beer over 120 miles of highway without any driver intervention. But two years later, Uber closed down its self-driving semi-trucks division to focus on self-driving cars instead. The trucking profession is huge, over five percent of all American jobs are in truck transportation. When self-driving trucks progress far […]

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January 16 2020

Differences Between Gasoline and Diesel

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The first thing every up-and-coming trucker should know is that their semi-truck takes diesel fuel, not gasoline. What even some experienced truckers may not know are the nuances between diesel and gasoline, and why there is a distinction. Here, we go over the differences between the two. Origins Back in the 19th century, when automobiles […]

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January 14 2020

Tesla Semi: An Upcoming Electric Semi Truck

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December 23 2019

Electronic Logging Device (ELD)

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With changes in technology come changes in regulation. The trucking industry is no different. By December 2019, all non-exempt trucks must have an ELD certified by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). In this article, we will talk about ELDs, their purpose, exemptions, and more important information. What is an ELD? An Electronic Logging […]

Self-Driving Semi Trucks: Will Truckers Be Out of Their Jobs?

October 2 2019

Self-Driving Semi Trucks: Will Truckers Be Out of Their Jobs?

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When you hear the words self-driving semi-truck or driverless trucks you might think you’re talking about the future. You’d very much be talking about the present because driverless semi-trucks are here. As an owner-operator or a truck driver, you’re probably wondering what that will mean for you. Is autonomous semi-trucks or self-driving semi-trucks going to […]

Why the Future of Driverless Trucks Aren’t Driverless

June 24 2019

Why the Future of Driverless Trucks Aren’t Driverless

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People have been dreaming up the self-driving car since the 1920’s, with the first semi-automated car actually coming into the picture in 1977 in Japan. This car could go 19 miles per hour supported by an elevated rail, and needed to run on specially marked streets. From then to now in 2019, you have probably […]

How Tesla’s Electric Semi is Affecting the Industry

November 26 2018

How Tesla’s Electric Semi is Affecting the Industry

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You know Tesla as the sleek electric cars you see zipping around on the freeways. You know they’re state of the art, all-electric, and sometimes have doors that open upwards – falcon-wing doors. What you probably don’t think of when you think of Tesla is electric semi trucks. But Tesla has indeed rolled out all-electric […]