Economic growth should accelerate and impending regulations should give carriers the ability to increase rates next year, according to speakers at Newcom’s Surface Transportation Summit last week. Carlos Gomes, senior…
Economists: Conditions Pave Way for Rate Rebound En savoir plus
A study by the American Transportation Research Institute determined that the median fleet-wide fuel economy is 6.5 miles per gallon, and that the number was achieved through the use of…
Study: Fuel Savings Come in Many Forms En savoir plus
CTA’s view that upcoming Canadian GHG truck rules must reflect the reality of specific Canadian operating conditions and equipment is taking hold in Ottawa. CTA has long supported the reduction…
CTA Core Principals to be Enshrined in Final GHG Rule En savoir plus
Canadian Trucking Alliance CEO David Bradley recently painted a picture of the trucking life in Canada to an American audience, explaining that despite many similarities, the two industries are still…
Bradley Gives Americans Snapshot of Trucking in Canada En savoir plus
Two-truck platoons have the potential to reduce fuel consumption by about 4%, averaged across both vehicles, according to a report by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE). As…
NACFE: Double Truck Platoon Can Reduce Fuel Consumption by 4-10% En savoir plus
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) says due to lower fuel prices, the trucking industry’s operational costs declined in 2015. And, for the first time, driver costs represent a higher…
Labour Costs Surpass Fuel Costs, says ATRI En savoir plus
Budget 2016 removed the generation of electricity exemption for diesel fuel used in or by a vehicle, including a conveyance attached to the vehicle, of any mode of transportation. This…
CRA Memo on Federal Excise Tax En savoir plus
Daimler Trucks North America’s director of compliance and regulatory affairs said signaled optimism over the upcoming EPA Phase 2 GHG rules and praised the long lead time and “flexibility” built…
OEM: Flexibility Key to EPA Phase 2 Emissions Rule En savoir plus
New trucks that are equipped with older engines and drivetrain component, commonly known as glider kits, will for the most part be outlawed by 2021 as part of EPA’s federal…
Phase 2 GHG Rule Curtails Glider Kits for Newer Trucks En savoir plus
