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Computers, electronic controls, radios and some futuristic devices are propelling the truck industry into the 21st Century. Following are the top five trends influencing the truck industry today.
1.) If it's electronic is a hot item in the truck industry these days.
Automated diagnosis of faulty components with electronic controls has replaced trouble-shooting by human mechanics. Prognostics using computerized artificial intelligence to forecast component failure have become popular. The drivetrain is fitted with a computerized "brain" that senses when extra power is needed to climb a hill and then adjusts the engine output.
2.) While some veteran truck drivers are resisting it, automatic
transmissions are gaining popularity in big trucks. Experts attribute this trend to the lack of drivers who can manage complex manual transmissions in big trucks.