honeygirl486 of leaked “The dedication to speedy service and exposure to the rigors of life on the road can take its toll on health and wellness — particularly for long-haul truckers. “Progressive Insurance, a top trucking industry insurer, announced September as Trucker Health Awareness month, and will hold live health and fitness events for truckers… Continue reading Progressive Launches Truck Driver Health Awareness Program
“Finding drivers is a central challenge for U.S. trucking companies. The industry will need to make almost 1 million new hires in the next decade to keep pace with growing cargo demand and a graying workforce, American Trucking Associations estimated in 2014. Drivers in many fleets average more than 50 years old. “The sleeper amenities are… Continue reading Big Rigs Get the Comforts of Home to Help Truckers Close Driver Gap
Shorepower provides cab power/hotel loads that can also charge standard engine batteries, battery APUs, laptops, mobile phones, and anything else that contains a battery in your sleeper cab. It has been estimated that plugging into shore power on a regular basis can extend battery life by 20-30%. Understanding the factors affecting battery life is vitally important for… Continue reading Battery Health 101
It’s no surprise that electricity is cheaper and more efficient than internal combustion engines, especially when idling. Now, a new report from Navigant quantifies those savings. Shore power port electrification will yield significant savings in the coming years due to more incentives and tighter regulatory requirements in California and the European Union as well as… Continue reading Shore Power Port Savings to Grow Significantly
“The results of a national survey released Friday morning, Aug. 21 confirm it: most states have problems year-round with inadequate truck parking. Along with the survey findings, the Dept. of Transportation announced a new coalition that’ll be focused on this national problem and discussed initiatives on the way to help. “The survey was conducted as a… Continue reading Efforts underway to fix truck parking problem
Kenworth has always offered plug-in options on their sleeper and the new model T680 is no exception. The new inverter is optional for the Kenworth Idle Management System with the 76-in. sleeper, and charges the starter and idle-management system batteries when plugged into shore power. The Kenworth Clean Power System, a battery-powered sleeper climate control system, also… Continue reading Kenworth’s New Inverter Offers Shore Power
Globally, the refrigerated trailer market is projected to grow from $5.4B in 2014 to $7.1B by 2021. North America is the largest market for reefers, accounting for approximately 38.5% market volume share in 2014. The market is expanding due to various technological advancements and imposition of government regulation regarding safe refrigerated transportation of food. Likewise, the market for electric… Continue reading Reefer Market Will Grow to $7.1B by 2021
“The trucking industry carried nearly 10 billion tons of freight in 2014 – more than two-thirds of all products transported within the U.S., according to American Trucking Associations, a national trade group. And the sheer size of freight being carried around the country is expected to expand nearly 29 percent by 2026. Though truck drivers’… Continue reading An Industry Stuck in Neutral
“At 3:30 a.m. in a Kentucky truck stop on the sixth day of a five-state journey hauling auto parts, Tracy Livingston struggled to wake up. “Worry over how she would pay a $2,000 ticket for an improperly loaded trailer had meant a restless night. Now she had to get out of the bunk in her… Continue reading Sleep deprivation due to noisy truck stops is dangerous –> Shorepower is a quiet alternative to help you get restful sleep you need
“Anti-idling laws now are the norm across the country and are so firmly entrenched in the public’s mind that parked trucks with engines running – once so commonplace, they attracted little if any notice – stand out starkly in cities and neighborhoods. “But for long-haul truckers, anti-idling laws created a big problem: Staying comfortable during… Continue reading APU evolution: Changes in power needs, technology push vendors to up their game
