A sweeping report released today by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), the International Transport Workers’ Federation and the International Road Transport Union (IRU) made several recommendations on easing the…
Industry Groups Urge Policy Makers to ‘Soften’ Transition of Autonomous Vehicles Read more...
Trucking technology may one day evolve to the point that the tractor can drive itself, but that is likely to come in small steps rather than giant leap. Moderating a…
Autonomous Truck Symposium: ‘Driving a lot More Than Holding A Wheel’ Read more...
A discussion paper released today by Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna reveals the federal government’s potential strategy for imposing a national minimum price on carbon by the end…
National Carbon Tax & US Triggers Process to Begin NAFTA Talks Read more...
Washington, D.C.-based transportation law and policy attorney Richard P. Schweitzer, PLLC, recently provided attendees at the National Private Truck Council’s annual conference a rundown of the status of several U.S….
US Trucking Regulatory Update Read more...
A team of vehicle technology experts at the US DOT’s Volpe National Transportation Systems Center studying truck following behaviour, on behalf of the US Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), recently provided…
Truck Tech Experts Reveal Safety Impact of Platoon Following Distance Read more...
Although North American fuel prices are still well below record highs of a decade ago, the natural market – driven by a new set of market forces – keeps inching…
NatGas Regaining Traction in Trucking? Read more...
US Senators Susan Collins (R-Me.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) have asked the Government Accountability Office to look how autonomous truck technology could have the potential to displace transportation industry workers. According…
Senators Want Study on Impact of Autonomous Trucks on Workers Read more...
The American Transportation Research Institute has decided on its research priorities for 2017, approving studies on congestion, driver distraction, and hours of service, among others. ATRI’s board of directors approved…
Congestion, Distracted Driving, Top ATRI’s Research Priorities Read more...
The trucking industry is facing a time of significant change and the Canadian Trucking Alliance is in the midst of it all, the Alliance’s newly named president told member carriers…
Laskowski Charts Trucking’s Path Toward Change Read more...
