A recent article has come out that is about how trucking will be very different in the near future. Not only will trucking change but the actual truck itself will too, as we have seen happening lately. The biggest issue trying to be solved by changing the truck is eliminating the exhaustion produced by this heavy machine. Scientists and engineers hope that by changing the way the truck is designed will help reduce or eliminate the exhaustion that is now produced by the truck.
Also, some CEO's and economists are worried that the reasons for all of the changes happening to these trucks is because the industry is about to change because of globalization. They are scared that because of new technology, the trucking industry will not be needed or depended on to much longer unless something is done to try to change them. Globalization is the biggest challenge and worry for the industry. New developments of all types of machines are being made everyday to "improve" the product. They hope that by changing the truck will improve its standing, as far as globalization goes, and continue to be as important as the industry is today.
Sustainability and technology are also big factors in this problem. The new standards for the enviroment and fuel efficiency is thought to be some of the biggest issues that will force the industry to change. Technology will be brought into the scene when it comes to, not only the trcuks, but the roads, and signs also. It is thought that by changing all of these issues that trucks will be greater help and more capable and strong in the near future.
I think that this article sheds light on how much our world is changing as we know it. With new technologies and ways of life, we will soon be lost when we walk outside. I do think that it is very important for people an machines to change with time and that these improvements will be beneficial to everyone involved.
Kaycey Cook
11:11 am
10-29-09
http://blog.fleetowner.com/trucks_at_work/2009/10/29/trucking-in-the-future/
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