The theory states that, as humans, our work cycles should coincide with the rising and setting of the sun. That approach worked fine when we were largely an agrarian society, but in today's complex, constantly moving society, we can hardly expect it to be valid. U.S. business operates in a global village, where it's always daytime in some region of the planet. To be competitive in markets overseas, companies put a premium on speed. Manufacturing plants run around the clock.
Trucking is a vital link in the chain that speeds products to market.
Trucking is a major U.S. employer, with approximately 9.7 million people employed throughout the industry. More than three million of these are truck drivers. Technology has permeated every facet of our lives, including transportation. In trucking, on-board computers, electronic logging, global tracking and collision avoidance systems are just a few of the innovations that give drivers the ability to be more efficient and responsive to road demands. They reduce fatigue and extend productivity.