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Truck Technologies of the Future by Lance Winslow April 26, 2007 Truck Technologies of the Future By Lance Winslow April 26, 2007 . Online Think Tank - www.WorldThinkTank.net April 26, 2007 Truck Technologies of the Future Table of Contents Acknowledgements 5 Introduction 5 Chapter I: Where are We Today 7 State of the Industry and Statistical Facts .................................... ... 9 Trucking and the Economy ....................................................... .... 12 The Flow of Transportation ..................................................... ...... 16 Traffic Clogging the System .................................................... ..... 30 Beyond Borders and Interstate Commerce ................................... 31 Death of the Independent Truck Driver ......................................... 34 Labor Shortages, Training and Simulators ................................... 38 Chapter II: The Nations Highways 46 Transportation Bill and Billions Planned ....................................... 47 Trucking and Safety ............................................................ ......... 53 GAO Reports and Reality ........................................................ ..... 60 Electronic Highway Interactive Safety Devices ............................. 63 Technologies for Iced Conditions ............................................... .. 70 Road Coatings for Urban Heat ................................................... .. 78 Truck Parking and Hours of Service Debates ............................... 79 Rail VS. Trucking............................................................... ........... 82 Logistic Strategies to Handle Traffic .......................................... ... 83 Chapter III: Defending Our Nation 85 American Trucking Association Mobile Watch .............................. 88 Satellite Shut off Systems - Stopping a Truck Bomb ..................... 89 Hazardous Materials CDLs ....................................................... .... 93 Truck Scales, Border Checks and Sensors .................................. 95 US Port Security and Truck Cargo Trailers ................................. 100 Chapter IV: Communication Systems 103 Truck Transponders ............................................................. ...... 103 Modern GPS and Trucking ........................................................ 105 Truck Stops and WiFi and In Motion Internet Access ................ 111 Real-Time Virtual Dash Boards .................................................. 115 3G +, 4G and Promises of 5G Cell Phone .................................. 116 Chapter V: Truck Design and Materials 118 Aerodynamic Designs ............................................................ .... 118 Motor Coach Truck Combos ....................................................... 122 Mobile Command Centers ......................................................... 127 Lighter Materials .............................................................. ........... 129 Future of Truck Tires .......................................................... ........ 135 The Future of Truck Washes ..................................................... 137 Robotic Warehouses and Future Designs .................................. 140 Chapter VI: Fuel and Propulsion 147 Engine Technologies and Future Motors .................................... 158 Preventing Pollution Through Oil and Lubrication ...................... 165 Robotic Diagnostics and AI Manuals .......................................... 17 0 Fuel Cell Trucks ............................................................... .......... 171 Bio Diesel and Bio Fuels ....................................................... ..... 176 On-Board Generators ............................................................ ..... 182 Future Theories on Propulsion .................................................. 183 Chapter VII: Convoys and Artificial Intelligence 184 Military Convoys and Self-Driving Trucks ................................... 192 3D and 4D Transportation Computer Modeling .......................... 201 Dirigible Cargo Movers ......................................................... ...... 206 Net-Centric Systems to Guide Trucks......................................... 207 Conclusion and Concepts......................................................... .. 208 References and Works Cited 210 Background Reading & Research Papers 210 Media and Internet Articles 210 Internet Articles of Interest Available Online 215 Intellectual, Futuristic and Commentary Articles by Lance Winslow 225 Industry Truck Links - Online 236 Acknowledgments I would like to thank the American Trucking Association, The Department of Homel and Security, Transportation Research Divisions of the Government and the members of the Online Think Tank, specifically the T-5 Group (The Think Tank Trucking Team). Introduction Technological advances in the trucking industry are moving ahead at a very rapid pace and this is due to several reasons. Much of the innovation is coming from industry to squeez e out more productivity and achieve greater economies of scale in a quest for efficiency an d profits. Some of the innovation is coming from environmental movements and regulations to prevent pollution. Still many new technologies are born out of safety issues and together for all t hese reasons we see research and development in the transportation sector we find adequate money flows for both radical new ideas and incremental increases in current technologies; the is lots R&D in Trucking. Today we see alternative fuels, new materials, virtual reality simulators, advan ced aerodynamic designs, increased efficient engines, stability control systems, virtual dashboa rds, real-time GPS monitoring, efficient routing software and tire pressure in cab monitoring as ju st a few of the rapidly increasing technologies in the trucking industry and we will discuss the m in this book. If a trucking company or any independent operator can save one half to 2 miles p er gallon on an 18 wheeler, then the cost savings is well worth the money to upgrade. Lighter ma terials, better aerodynamics and more efficient motors are a prime concern of anyone in the tran sportation sector. Safety is also a huge issue in trucking due to insurance costs, downtime and law suits. Because of the shortage of truck drivers, which is now over 150,000 faster training time s using virtual reality simulators not only saves money and fuel, but also saves lives. All this equates to less cost per mile driven and greater efficiency and profits for independent truck dr ivers and corporate trucking companies. In the future trucks may drive them selves and deliver their cargo to their dest inations and be completely monitored at all times, although that is still a long way off. In thi s book we will discuss thought-provoking and philosophical questions about the future concepts in technology for the trucking industry. I hope you will enjoy a future look at the road ahead in the transportation sector. I appreciate you taking the time to read this book. If you have any questions, c omments, concepts, hate mail, research or case studies please feel free to e-mail them to us and perhaps we can make mention of them in our next edition or with your permission to include them in our next book. Thanks again. Sincerely, Lance Winslow Lance Winslow Hypersonic Future Realist (HFR) [email protected] Chapter I Where Are We Today Transportation History There is considerable evolution in modern day trucking and when we say evolution we are keying in off the theory as described by Evolutionists. In this theory evolution speaks of hunter- gatherer tribes roaming around, having seasonal patterns knowing where to find t he food and transporting themselves by walking. Later agriculture based became prevalent as a more recent activity. And we know from written history of the last 10,000 years that mankind transported them selves for water, food, battle and later trade on the backs of animals, in the hulls of boats and on people powered apparatuses. In the America, as the colonies grew they built up the area, by building trails and roads. As the we grew from a group of colonies into Nationhood, soon we built inter coastal bo at transportation, then trains, trolleys, barges, submarines, cars, trucks, buses, blimps, aircraft, helicopters, etc. Today transportation impacts every single part of our daily life and it is the F low of Transportation, which is the one of the most important flows to insure quality o f life and higher standards of living. Trucks because of there ability to go where there were no t racks grew as the transportation device of choice to deliver goods and services to market. Today w ithout trucks nothing would reach its destination because if you bought it; A Truck Brought It ! Indeed today we realize that if the trucks stopped our distribution system would collapse and there would be empty shelves in 5 days and riots in the streets within 7-10 days and people starving shortly after that. Not a pretty picture and thus we must study the tra nsportation models of our Nation and continually look for ways to improve it and the trucks themsel ves. If you would like a better understanding of the history of trucking then I suggest that you peruse the American Trucking Association Website and learn the history and what is being do ne each and every day to improve safety, reliability, training, efficiency and maintain the flows of our civilization. Indeed, I also recommend touring some of the many fine trucking mu seums in the United States as well.
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