The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to release sometime in June its proposed rule on the second round of greenhouse gas regulations (GHG) for heavy trucks. When implemented,…
Phase 2 of the U.S. federal GHG/MPG rules was a hot topic for industry suppliers at last week’s Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, K, with several truck makers signaled their…
Truck Makers Want ‘Complete Vehicle’ GHG Phase 2 Rule Read more...
The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) announced that New Generation Wide Base Tires can now be used at full RTAC weights on RTAC highways in the province. “Long-haul tractor trailers outfitted…
Manitoba Expands Wide-Base Tire Allowance Read more...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has sent its federal rule requiring new trucks to come standard with electronic stability control systems to the White House’s Office of Management and…
Stability Control System Rule Sent to White House for Final Approval Read more...
A new white paper led by Pollution Probe and the International Council on Clean Transportation, and funded by Environment Canada, examines the costs, performance levels, and current adoption rates of…
Pollution Probe Report Examines ROI and Adoption of Trailer Technologies Read more...
There has been much ink spilled and keystrokes dedicated the growing shortage of truck drivers. Often overlooked, however, are the increasing challenges the trucking industry is faced with when it…
Q&A on the Trucking Technician Shortage Read more...
Most carriers with onboard communications will likely have to bear very little, if any, added cost per truck for a paperless ELD solution when a mandatory electronic logging rule takes…
Smartphones, Apps Utilized for Low-Cost ELD Compliance Read more...
Few truck drivers feel they are harassed by their carriers or shippers because of electronic logs installed in their trucks and many report there are benefits to using ELDs, according…
FMCSA Survey: ELDs Don’t Lead to Driver Harassment Read more...
The Canadian Trucking Alliance, the Manitoba Trucking Association and the Teamsters all appeared today as witnesses at a hearing before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport into the…
Dangerous Goods Under Microscope on Parliament Hill Read more...
