Imminent driverless vehicles on our roadways is a popular topic among transportation futurists and manufacturers, but a global survey of 65,000 consumers in 10 countries finds that enthusiasm for autonomous…
Global Study: Big Hurdles in the Way of Autonomous and e-Vehicles Read more...
A handful of truck OEMs have already built and road tested autonomous trucks but putting them into operation is still many years away, says one leading truck maker. As reported…
OEM: Long Road Ahead for Autonomous Truck Production Read more...
Despite concerns the coming age of so-called driverless trucks will usher in the demise of the long-haul truck driver, driving could in fact be a much more desirable job thanks…
Engineers Say Autonomous Trucks Could Help Attract New Drivers Read more...
A final rule requiring all interstate commercial truck drivers to use some type of electronic logging device (ELD) to comply with hours of service is expected at the end of…
JOC: ELDs to Drive Supply Chain Gains, Benefit Drivers & Shippers Read more...
North American net orders of trailers in June were up a whopping 73% compared the previous month – defying normal expectations, says ACT Research. June’s order intake came in at…
Trailer Demand ‘Defies Normal Expectations’ Read more...
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is once again recommending that dedicated crash electronic data recorders be installed in all new heavy trucks. The NTSB, which is not regulatory body…
NTSB Repeats Call For ‘Black Boxes’ on Trucks Read more...
While the US EPA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released their long-awaited proposals last month for Phase 2 of the fuel economy rules governing tractor-trailers, a research paper…
Report Examines Trailer Tech Likely Required to Meet EPA Phase 2 Regs Read more...
The US EPA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration formally released their long-awaited proposal for the second round of greenhouse gas and fuel efficiency rules for commercial trucks. Phase…
EPA-NHTSA Unveil Proposal for Phase 2 of GHG Truck Rule Read more...
The Environmental Protection Agency will reportedly propose fuel-economy standards that would mandate efficiency gains in engines and transmissions rather than solely accept fuel economy compliance from an array of technology…
EPA Reportedly Mulling GHG Phase 2 Engine Standard Mandate Read more...
