Are autonomous, self-driving vehicles inevitable? And if so, how is this going to impact the trucking and transportation industry? What is a Self Driving Vehicle? First it helps to understand the technology currently available. While the terms “autonomous” and “self driving” are sometimes used interchangeably, they mean two different things. Autonomous vehicles look much like[…]
How many times have you read reports about the number of accidents caused by commercial truck drivers? How often have your insurance premiums gone up, whether or not your drivers caused any accidents in a given year? The future of insurance has arrived and while not many are thinking about it yet, it could have[…]
If you’re a new driver, you might not know the types of things you’ll need out on the road. Even if you’re an experienced driver, it’s easy to forget the essentials and then find yourself paying premium prices at a truck stop on the highway. Before you get on the road, make sure you’ve got[…]
Company also Earns Two Silver and Two Bronze Stevies; Named Finalist in International TU-Automotive Awards Competition HOUSTON … May 17, 2016 … Gorilla Safety, a provider of an innovative, proprietary and patented software solution that fully automates all aspects of fleet and safety management, announced today it is the recipient of several prominent awards since[…]
How many of us would prefer to drive on the open road with traffic moving at a similar speed, no stops, few traffic jams, and even fewer accidents? Sounds like a dream come true. In the real world, we drive through rush hour traffic on big interstates and in the middle of downtown when everyone[…]
You probably didn’t get into the commercial truck driving business because you love big trucks, hauling freight, or even the open road. Don’t get us wrong, you might love all of that, but the idea of a bit of freedom and money was probably the main selling points. Now that you’ve made it, and you’ve[…]
Let’s face it. You spend a lot of time on the road and in your truck. A bad road makes a long haul harder than it has to be. Sometimes there’s no getting around a bad one, all you can do is prepare yourself. At the same time, a good, well-maintained stretch of highway makes[…]
