Since watching Terminator as a child, I have always been both fascinated and unreasonably terrified at the thought of technology taking over the world.
Of course, Skynet never actually took over the world and threatened to unseat the human race as the world's most dominant species. But I’ve got to imagine this is how life must have looked in the fictional world created by James Cameron in the 1984 blockbuster hit, with Google taking the torch from SkyNet.
Since the inception of the trucking industry, and probably even before then, everything was run through a traditional freight broker. Without these brokers there would have been no connections (or at least very little) between the shippers and the carriers. Obviously, this meant there would be no industry, and possibly, no economy - we all know the economy revolves around us making our deliveries.
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The winter weather always comes with harsh driving conditions and can be hard on trucks. However, it is believed that this can be minimized by taking proper care of your trucks and maintaining them regularly. Mentioned below is a list of measures that you should take when the winter season is approaching.
Most commercial motor vehicles such as big rigs and semis have to follow strict rules and guidelines stipulated by the US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Commission. Failure to adhere to these safety protocols and guidelines can result in liabilities for any injuries caused from accidents and crashes.
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Tesla is all set to introduce its first heavy-duty electric truck, after teasing the big rig for months. After heavy work of two years, it is aimed to clean up the freight industry by introducing the truck. The Chief Executive has promised that it will drive like a sports car due to the out-torque feature in it. The most entertaining part would be to see what this electric truck would be capable of. There are some things that you should know about the truck before it is launched. Therefore, let's have a look at the main points discussed below.
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Driving a big rig on the highway can prove to be dangerous in many ways. Therefore, you have to be skilled to ensure that you are properly aware of all the tips and tricks of driving large trucks. You have to be vigilant while you are on the road. This is because anyone else may have to suffer from your mistake. Hence, you should drive with full attention. Mentioned below are some of the ways you can keep yourself safe when driving a big rig.
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