| Technological advances in the trucking industry | | | | lawsuits. Because of the shortage of truck |
| are moving ahead in a very rapid pace. Due to | | | | drivers, which is now over 150,000 faster training |
| the economies of scale of any efficiency gained | | | | times using virtual reality simulators not only |
| through research and innovations in the | | | | saves money and fuel, but also saves lives. All this |
| transportation sector we find adequate money | | | | equates to less cost per mile driven and greater |
| flows into R&D. Today we see alternative | | | | efficiency and profits for independent truck |
| fuels, new materials, virtual reality simulators, | | | | drivers and corporate trucking companies. |
| advanced aerodynamic designs, increased efficient | | | | In the future trucks may drive themselves and |
| engines, stability control systems, virtual | | | | deliver their cargo to their destinations and be |
| dashboards, real-time GPS monitoring, efficient | | | | completely monitored at all times. In this book we |
| routing software and tire pressure in cab | | | | will discuss thought-provoking and philosophical |
| monitoring as just a few of the rapidly increasing | | | | questions about the future concepts in technology |
| technologies in the trucking industry. | | | | for the trucking industry. I hope you will enjoy a |
| If a trucking company or any independent | | | | future look at the road ahead in the |
| operator can save one half to 2 miles per gallon | | | | transportation sector. |
| on an 18 wheeler, then the cost savings is well | | | | I sincerely appreciate your interest in this topic. |
| worth the money to upgrade. Lighter materials, | | | | We must be thinking here to brave the road |
| better aerodynamics and more efficient motors | | | | ahead and put the Trucking Industry in the fast |
| are a prime concern of anyone in the | | | | lane; Because if you bought it, a truck brought it. |
| transportation sector. Safety is also a huge issue | | | | Perhaps this article is of interest to propel thought |
| in trucking due to insurance costs, downtime and | | | | in 2007? |