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Flying taxis: from childhood dream to the sky-high reality

Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation begin their first steps to dominate the skies with air cabs. JoeBen Bevirt’s dream of creating a fast and efficient mode of transportation began in the 1980s when he was a child. Today, Bevirt is the CEO of Joby Aviation and is on the verge of making his vision a […]

Aurora, Continental, and NVIDIA Set 2027 for Mass Production of Autonomous Trucks

The companies are joining forces to make self-driving trucks a reality, but can it happen in the short term? Are they safe for other drivers? For now, the companies’ stocks are soaring. Aurora, Continental, and NVIDIA have announced a long-term strategic partnership to deploy driverless trucks at scale, leveraging NVIDIA’s next-generation DRIVE Thor system-on-a-chip (SoC). […]

New Year’s resolutions for truck drivers

The best way to welcome 2025 is by setting clear goals to thrive in the road transport sector throughout the upcoming year. 2024 has been a year full of changes for the road transport industry. As the new year begins, truck drivers face a landscape full of opportunities for improvement, but still with some uncertainty. […]

Key issues facing the road transport industry in 2025

Road transport and fleet challenges of 2025, revealed in a Fleetworthy survey. 2024 is coming to an end, and with the new year come new challenges for the road transportation industry. While not everything can be left in the past, some issues will continue to accompany truck drivers on the road, who will face the […]

The magic of Christmas on wheels: the deeds of road transport

Every year, truck drivers travel miles of snow-covered roads and congested highways to ensure that the holiday spirit reaches every corner of the country. With the arrival of the Christmas season, the spirit of generosity and the warmth of family traditions fill homes. While everyone celebrates, the unsung workers who make Christmas possible continue their […]

How to protect fleets from cyber-fraud in freight transport?

Truckstop has issued an alert about the growing risk of cyber-fraud in the sector, driven by the holiday season. Truckstop has raised concerns about the increasing risk of cyber-fraud affecting the freight transport sector, driven by the holiday season. The cybersecurity company shares that cyberattacks are becoming more frequent and harmful, impacting not only operational […]

Honda and Nissan explore potential merger to challenge Tesla and Chinese EV giants

Automakers like Honda and Nissan are struggling to compete with Chinese brands and Tesla vehicles. The potential merger arises as the auto industry faces intense competition during the shift to EVs, driven by China, which made up 70% of global EV sales. Automakers like Honda and Nissan are struggling to compete with Chinese brands like […]

The rising cost of traffic congestion in the U.S.

According to the American Transportation Research Institute, congestion reached a record cost of $108.8 billion for the industry. Traffic congestion on U.S. roads generates an annual cost of over $100 billion for the road transport sector. According to the most recent study on the Cost of Congestion, published in 2022 by the American Transportation Research […]

Women shaping the future of the diesel technician industry

Despite the barriers that still exist, more and more women are entering the truck maintenance industry. The road transport industry is the pillar that keeps the economy of the United States moving. However, behind the vehicles that transport goods across highways, there is a network of professionals who keep them operational: diesel technicians. These highly […]

DOT compliance: lowering insurance costs by following regulations

Non-compliance with regulations can lead to higher commercial insurance rates for transportation companies. On November 18, the new DOT regulation, known as Clearinghouse-II, came into effect. It allows federal regulators to require state licensing agencies to downgrade the commercial driver’s license (CDL) of a trucker who fails a drug or alcohol test, prohibiting them from […]