Ride sharing giant Uber is upping its efforts in the AV market by acquiring Otto, a technology startup that’s developing autonomous technology for Class 8 trucks. Anthony Levandowski, who left…
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The US federal government has finalized its heavy truck GHG Phase 2 rule, which introduces tougher emission standards for heavy trucks and engines as well as establishes the first set…
Canadian GHG Process to Ramp Up As Official Phase II Rule Released in US Read more...
Momentum continues to build towards the implementation of a federal ELD mandate in Canada. Late yesterday, Transport Canada released its long-awaited Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) for a proposed mandate that would…
Transport Canada Analysis Shows 2:1 Benefit to Cost Ratio for ELD Mandate Read more...
Despite talk of investment capital being funneled into ‘Uber for trucking’ startups these days, a new study concludes that the trucking industry is way too complex to become an Uber…
‘Uber’ Trucking? Not So Fast Read more...
3D printing is already influencing trucking and transportation in a number of ways, even if trucks yet don’t have the ability – as some predict they will – to 3D…
How 3D Printing is (Quietly) Revolutionizing Trucking Read more...
The Government of Canada has taken another important step towards the introduction of a mandate to require the use of Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) by federally-regulated motor carriers and commercial…
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To assist CTA members and others in understanding the upcoming ELD regulation, as well as helping them transition to an ELD environment, CTA has created the infographics below in English…
Used Class 8 same-dealer truck sales volumes took a steep downturn in May, declining by 18% compared to April, according to ACT Research. Year-to-date comparisons were more favorable, but still…
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If they haven’t done so already, now is the time for Canadian carriers to start planning for the implementation of an electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, which is coming in…
Expert: Start Planning Now for ELDs Read more...
