The jury in Harris County, Texas made its choice on the tragic events of the Texas fatal crash from 2014, this week. The final verdict is $89.6 million. Werner will appeal the record verdict.
The trucking and logistics industry is entering a period, which some people find exciting and others call it disruptive. It is the period of self-driving trucks, a period in which propulsion systems, driving processes and fuels itself are the subject of a debate. But will the modernization of the trucking industry, the integration of self-driving trucks and automated processes lead to marking the human truck driver as obsolete?
Summer is almost here and for many, that means that the roads are getting busier and the sun is getting hotter. While it is important to prepare your truck for the winter weather conditions, it’s just as important to prepare your truck for the summer weather. With 3.4 million trucks on the road, truck upkeep is vital to the success of our economy—along with safe driving.
As we all know, the trucking industry never gets a rest, and this year will not be any different. Several state trucking championships and many truck shows are scheduled to take place next month. It appears that the trucking industry is looking at a very busy month with a very tightly packed May calendar.
Nearly 3.5 million truck drivers fill America’s roads and serve as an integral part of the nation’s economy. Unfortunately, truck accidents pose a significant risk to other motorists and pedestrians. Truck accidents are much more dangerous than typical passenger car crashes, due to their bigger size and weight.
