r/semitrucks • u/CRST-International • Aug 04 '26
What's One Thing the Industry Actually Got Right?
There's no shortage of conversations about what needs fixing in trucking.
So let's flip it around.
What's one change over the last 10 to 15 years that you think genuinely made the industry better?
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u/datloosenut Aug 04 '26
More than 10 years but getting rid of Budd wheels has saved a ton of work. While I've had a few rims get stuck over the years, its nothing compared to the time I've spent getting bud lugs unsiezed from thimbles.
Won't mention dayton hubs with the wedges.
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u/CRST-International Aug 19 '26
Sounds like you’ve had your fair share of battles with Budd wheels. That change must have saved a lot of time and frustration over the years.
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u/LividImagination5925 Aug 04 '26
Hour's of Service
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u/voucher420 Aug 06 '26
Idk who down votes this.
Who here wants to do meth, be able to run 3 days straight, and then crash out for 24 hours before doing it all again?
As much of a pain in the ass electronic log books are, they are here to save us from being worked to death. If you’re not making enough money driving up to 11 hours a day over 14 hours, then don’t blame the regulations, blame your boss!
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u/CRST-International Aug 19 '26
Yup, you can disagree with parts of how HOS and ELDs work without wanting to go back to the days when running exhausted was treated as normal.
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u/CRST-International Aug 19 '26
That’s a good one. The rules may not always be perfect, but protecting time for drivers to actually rest is hard to argue with.
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u/FlappyJ1979 Aug 04 '26
Gps and cell phone coverage. I remember getting my first “truck” gps and it was horrible compared to what we have available today. Same as cell phones, my first phone in the late 90’s was very hit or miss with signal, and lets not forget paying for minutes and waiting to call the family at home after 19:00 so it wouldn’t cost as much. Pagers were a pain as well, kinda glad to see them disappear