Citing it as a way to improve aerodynamics and gain more flexibility in new technologies Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is asking the U.S. government to revise federal regulations to…
Daimler Trucks Wants to Replace Mirrors with Cameras Read more...
The “trucking industry continues to suffer from “technology fatigue from all the add-ons” required to meet earlier emission rules,” admits Göran Nyberg, president of Volvo Trucks North America. Speaking with…
Truckmaker Raises GHG Phase 2 Alert Read more...
The Canadian Trucking Alliance recently visited western carriers to solicit their views on potential changes to commercial tractors, engines and trailers as a result of proposed changes to the greenhouse…
Western Carriers to CTA: Tell Ottawa We Can’t Afford to Operate Unreliable Equipment Read more...
By: David Bradley Last year saw the coming into force of the first ever fuel economy/GHG reduction standards for heavy trucks in North America. The Canadian rules, introduced by Environment…
EDITORIAL: Simply Duplicating US Truck GHG Standards Won’t Work for Canadian Fleets Read more...
As promised, yesterday’s federal budget – the first introduced by finance minister, Joe Oliver and the last before the upcoming federal election campaign – restored fiscal balance to the government’s…
Federal Budget Delivers Fiscal Balance, Lower Personal and Small Business Taxes Read more...
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to release sometime in June its proposed rule on the second round of greenhouse gas regulations (GHG) for heavy trucks. When implemented,…
Phase 2 of the U.S. federal GHG/MPG rules was a hot topic for industry suppliers at last week’s Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, K, with several truck makers signaled their…
Truck Makers Want ‘Complete Vehicle’ GHG Phase 2 Rule Read more...
The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association says it is shocked with the New Brunswick government’s 2015-16 budget which will raise taxes on diesel fuel for truckers. Effective midnight April 1 2015,…
APTA: NB Fuel Tax Hike Puts Atlantic Truckers at Disadvantage Read more...
A new white paper led by Pollution Probe and the International Council on Clean Transportation, and funded by Environment Canada, examines the costs, performance levels, and current adoption rates of…
Pollution Probe Report Examines ROI and Adoption of Trailer Technologies Read more...
