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With no driver in the truck, there is no risk of driver injury. With that risk eliminated, the insurance company cannot charge money to insure against such losses. With accident rates reduced because robots drive better than humans, the insurance company that does not reduce it's rates will lose...

Certain kinds of trucks now and even certain kinds of freight are equipped with surveillance and tracking devices that would instantly alert security services under the scenario you pose. Human drivers have been known to fail in their security functions by going in to eat when they should be...

Hypothetical scenarios are addressed with hypothetical solutions. Hypothetical hacker risk? That's easy. Create hypothetical software that is hacker-proof. In the real world, every computer now in use is at risk of being hacked, including systems that operate the electrical grid, air traffic...

This question is partially addressed in the report above about Google car results. As required by law, these cars are insured. Who pays in the event of an accident? Not the manufacturer and not the owner. The insurance company pays. You make an interesting point about the increased safety...

You are exactly right. If trucks did not have automatic transmissions, power steering and air conditioning, Diane and I never would have left life in the suburbs to take up life on the road. Had the creature comforts of our custom sleeper not been available (including internet access that...

Check this out! Great piece.

Recent info about Google self-driving cars and accidents just came out. Here it is. While self-driving car skeptics like to talk about safety and liability, show me another fleet of human-driven cars that logs as many miles and has better safety stats. The fact is, a self-driving car or truck is...

This post over-generalizes. Look at the arrest records on a daily police blotter and you will find both groups well represented. There are plenty of 50-something people out there who are no more intelligent or successful than they were at age 20 and there are plenty of 20-something people out...

Great article here, in the EO Industry News section, about this Freightliner truck and autonomous vehicles.

That is true but it's not like someone will throw a switch and the change will be instant. Notice in the history of expediting, the drivers who got paid the most were those who operated with the least technology. The big-money loads existed before GPS, cell phones, automatic transmissions...

The expense of traveling to the Exepedite Expo is worth the investment if you wish to be informed about this business. Expediting is a unique sector in transportation. Trying to use knowledge from non-expediting endeavors to operate an expediting business is asking for trouble. There are, of...

As with cruise control in cars and trucks, auto pilot was not the end of the technology story, it was an early stage in the beginning. It won't happen overnight but Freightliner and other companies are clearly on their way to building highly-efficient trucks that do not need human drivers. Some...

For years I have been saying in various posts that self-driving trucks are on the way. We're getting closer to that reality as this story shows: Self-Driving Freightliner Licensed in Nevada While the technology is exciting and the social implications are interesting to contemplate, it is a big...

You are seeking a single answer to a question in which the correct answer differs depending on the circumstances. Is it legal to drive 60 MPH where the posted speed limit is 65 MPH? The simple answer is yes but the true answer may be no if additional circumstances are specified. For example, if...

Healthy bodies are fun to build too.

To be deductible, a business expense must be "ordinary and necessary." This video explains the terms a bit. This publication lays it all out. In the case of a hotel, it's not about the amount. It's about ordinary and necessary. If you are in a rural area, a hotel may cost you $40 a night...

You are correct about loss of income. I just threw that part in to illustrate the additional items expediters must consider when planning for health care and insurance coverage on the road. In other words, keep a healthy emergency fund. As to the policy itself, if it is as good as you say it...

Thank you, rsracer. This is a start. Did you get this info online somewhere? Can you provide a link to the full data? Phrases that catch my attention are "Tier 1," "Tier 2" and "60% Coinsurance after deductible." Rather than trouble you to defend the policy, I'd like to research it myself in...

Good job! Building your core strength has many benefits. For truckers, one of the most important benefits may be building the muscles that support your spine.

Also try something more challenging. A good workout will bring you to the point where your heart rate is elevated for an extended period of time (say 30 minutes) and you are breathing too heavy to comfortably speak a sentence. With leg lifts, lift them high, rapid and continuously to the point...