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...
A report released by the National Transportation Safety Board calls for more widespread use of collision mitigation systems with active braking among commercial and passenger vehicles. The special report, titled…
NTSB Report Calls For More Vehicle Collision Warning Tech Read more...
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 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued its long-awaited final rule to require electronic stability control (ESC) systems on Class 7-8 trucks. The rule will take effect for “most heavy…
NHTSA Issues Truck Electronic Stability Control Rule 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...
Ontario’s recent economic turbulence and stagnant U.S. market growth has led to lower freight volumes and rates throughout the first part of 2015, although conditions on both fronts are still…
OTA Biz Survey: Truckers Rolling Through Headwinds Read more...
The National Transportation Safety Board recently released a report pushing the benefits of onboard video systems for commercial trucks while making recommendations to several organizations to improve the use of the…
NTSB Issues Recommendations for On-Board Video on Commercial Vehicles Read more...
Heavy Duty Trucking’s Jim Park takes Freightliner’s first autonomous truck for a spin around the Nevada desert: HDT Equipment Editor Jim Park had a 45-minute ride in the truck during…
Video: The Autonomous Truck Comes to Life Read more...
