Much more research and data collection is needed, before the U.S. government considers a rule requiring side under-guards on heavy trucks. As the first round of written comments closed July…
Large Opposition to Side Underride Guard Proposal En savoir plus
New fines for Hours-of-Service violations announced by Transport Canada will lead to “swift enforcement” of related rules and ease the strain on the justice system, the department said. As reported by Truck…
TC Changes Contraventions Regs to Increase HoS Violation Fines En savoir plus
Rising wages for drivers, and the increasing price of insurance, diesel fuel, maintenance costs and other factors, pushed up the cost of operating a truck by 21.3% in 2022, compared…
ATRI: Truck Operating Costs Soared in 2022 En savoir plus
New commercial vehicles over 10,000 pounds would be required to have automatic emergency braking systems and stability control systems to mitigate the frequency and severity of rear-end crashes, under a…
USDOT Proposal Would Require Automatic Emergency Braking, Stability Control on Trucks En savoir plus
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Brake Safety Week will focus on brake lining/pad violations and is set for Aug. 20-26. During Brake Safety Week, commercial motor vehicle inspectors highlight the…
CVSA Brake Safety Week Set for Aug. 20-26 En savoir plus
Transport Canada, the Provinces and Territories have made available an optional hours of service exemption for extra-provincial truck undertakings to assist in the emergency response to wildfires in Nova Scotia….
Commercial vehicle inspectors found brake-related, out-of-service issues on 11.3% of the vehicles checked across North America during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Brake Safety Day – improving on the…
Canada Performs Best in CVSA Brake Safety Day En savoir plus
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) Board of Directors approved the 2023 Top Research Priorities, which are: The 2023 ATRI top research priorities are: Expanding Truck Parking at Public Rest…
Truck Parking, Labour Shortages, Among ATRI’s Top Research Priorities En savoir plus
The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is asking members for feedback by outlining inter-provincial trucking barriers that create logistical and operational issues for fleets, as well as other constraints/irritants leading to…
CTA Seeking Feedback on Inter-Provincial Trucking Barriers En savoir plus
