Ready or not, here it comes: the future of automotive is in automation. At least that’s what Mercedes-Benz is saying with a press release revealing its interior concept for a possible future autonomous vehicle. Like many of the latest developments in the world of cars, there are some pretty big…
One of the biggest moves in the transportation industry today is a focus on dedicated freight, where big trucking companies create customized delivery management teams for clients. Van Buren-based USA Truck, which recently saw a 52-week high of its company stock, trading in the high $19s, noticed the dedicated freight…
A lot of car technology is innovative and important, but truth is, not much of it is “world of tomorrow” exciting. Short of the occasional failed attempt at a flying car, innovations that make us feel like we are living in the future are rare. But they do exist. That’s…
In a national poll conducted by Public Opinion Strategies in late September on attitudes about the trucking industry, 80% of survey recipients said they believe truck drivers are safer than passenger vehicle drivers. Additionally, 90% of respondents said passenger vehicle drivers are more likely to speed than truck drivers, and…
