Monthly Archives: March 2016

Precise Platooning May Soon Come to Missouri

This week Daimler Trucks tested what it hails as the next big step in autonomous driving. However, unlike the VW Bug shaped Google cars that capture headlines, Daimler demonstrated a three-truck platoon in public on the autobahn that is much … Continue reading

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Roberts Perryman Upcoming Webinars, Updates and News

Beginning in April Roberts Perryman will begin their webinar series. Each webinar will be between 1-1.5 hours and scheduled around noon to help busy folks kill two birds with one hour, lunch & learn.  Stay tuned for the invitation, date … Continue reading

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Overhaul of the “High Risk” Motor Carrier Definition

Notice of High Risk Earlier this month, Notice by the FMCSA was given in the Federal Register as to the changes to the definition of a high risk motor carrier and the associated investigation procedures.  The Notice asserts these new … Continue reading

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Healthy Lifestyles On The Road Have Positive Impacts On The Trucking Industry

The start of a 2016 – for many individuals – is a time to start eating healthy and moving more. And the trucking industry is no exception. It’s not new news to those in the trucking industry that the job’s … Continue reading

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FAA Bill May Have Significant Effects on Trucking Industry

The Aviation, Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization Act, which seeks to radically transform the FAA and the American aviation landscape, is complicated by several controversial provisions related to the trucking industry as well as a possible correction to a “glitch” in … Continue reading

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