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FTR: Full Impact of US ELD Rule Still Cloudy

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It’s still relatively difficult to gauge the full impact of the electronic logging device mandate in the U.S. because of temporary exemptions and a phased-in enforcement period, according to FTR…

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DOT: Waiting at Loading Docks Costs Truckers Over $1 billion/Y

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A new report from the Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General confirms that loading dock wait times hurting truck drivers and motor carriers in the pocketbook while also increasing…

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Senate: Canada Not Prepared for Advent of Autonomous Vehicles

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Canada’s Senate Committee on Transport and Communications delivered 16 recommendations to help prepare Canadians for the autonomous vehicles, adding the country should better plan for the impacts of emerging technologies….

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Carriers: ELDs Exposing Inefficiencies in Supply Chain, Save Small Fleets Money

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Electronic logging devices can save fleets money and pay for themselves, says David Carruth CEO of 55-truck LTL fleet ONE For Freight. In an interview with Fleet Owner, he says…

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CTA Addresses Trucking Harmonization Issues in Submission to Council of Transport Ministers

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In September 2016 the Council of Ministers Responsible for Transportation and Highway Safety agreed to establish a new Federal/Provincial/Territorial taskforce to identify areas that would benefit from increased harmonization in…

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Automatic Emergency Braking Next Big Thing in Driver Assist Technology

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Last year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reached an agreement with U.S. automakers that will make automatic emergency braking (AEB) a standard feature on all new vehicles by the 2022 model year. An…

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