Fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas standards for semi-trucks will be higher for all post-2018 year model trucks. After introducing new fuel efficiency standards for trucks manufactured from 2014-2018, President Obama announced the new standards for post-218 trucks in an effort… Read More
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What is a Snow Emergency Route?
With much of the east coast hit by a major winter storm, now is a good time to talk about the definition of a snow emergency and a snow emergency route, since both have a significant effect on our highway… Read More
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Would Cutting Fuel Consumption Benefit Consumers?
According to a new report released by the Consumer Federation of America, consumers would save money if trucks cut their fuel consumption. From overdriveonline.com, “The average U.S. household would save about $250 a year If medium and heavy-duty trucks in… Read More
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Which States Have the Safest Highways in the Country?
Wondering which states have the safest highways in the country? Or which states have the least safest? This recently released report from the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety surveys the highway safety laws in all 50 states and ranks… Read More
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Axle Configuration Key To Fuel Efficiency?
The classic axle configuration for semi trucks is a 6×4 setup. New tests, however, suggest that the less common 6×2 setup may help improve fuel efficiency and save drivers money. According to overdriveonline.com, the Carbon War room initiative and… Read More
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Diesel Prices Fall Nationally
It looks like predictions that the price of diesel would fall in 2014 are being proven correct, at least so far. Last week the price of diesel fell 2.4 cents from the previous week, making the national average price of… Read More
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Price of Diesel Predicted to Decrease in 2014 and 2015
While the national average price for diesel has risen for the third consecutive week in a row, the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration is predicting that the price will fall in both 2014 and 2015, good news for truckers…. Read More
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How to Prevent Cargo Theft
Cargo theft is a rare occurrence but it can happen, which is why it’s important to be vigilant and stay alert when you’re on the road and at a rest stop. In a three month period last year between June… Read More
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What is a Short Haul Driver?
Sometimes truck drivers aren’t in it for the long haul, but rather the short haul. To know what a short haul driver is, you first have to know what an air-mile is. One air-mile is equivalent to one nautical mile,… Read More
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What is a Jack-Knife Accident?
A jack-knife accident is the name for an accident where the trailer exceeds a 45 degree angle relative to the tractor. The end result is that the tractor can’t rectify the sharp angle between itself and the trailer, and it… Read More