The issue of distracted driving among all road users now poses the highest risk of collision, surpassing impairment and speeding. Trucking is not immune to this growing problem on Canadian…
CTA Highlights Proactive Opportunities with Canadian Coalition on Distracted Driving En savoir plus
The Canadian Trucking Alliance recently wrote the chair of the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators, asking governments to work with industry to combat operators who circumvent engine emission rules…
CTA Urges Enforcement for Non-Compliance of Truck Emissions Rule En savoir plus
The vice president of the American Transportation Research Institute spoke about autonomous trucks, HOS, e-commerce and other issues at the recent National Private Truck Council conference. While suggesting that Level…
ATRI: Perception, Legal Hurdles Among Barriers to Autonomous Trucks En savoir plus
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) released its first Guidance Report “The purpose of this Guidance Report — the first such report from NACFE — is to bring…
NACFE Releases First Guidance Report on Electric Vehicles En savoir plus
A combination of factors has contributed to anemic pricing in the used truck market, including a flood of trucks hitting the market from the 2012 to 2015 model years, more…
Used Truck Market Sluggish En savoir plus
The American Transportation Research Institute’s top research priorities for 2018 include smart cities, autonomous vehicles, and cannabis intoxication testing procedures, among others. Each year, ATRI’s research advisory committee develops the…
Smart Cities, Crash Data, Cannabis Make ATRI’s Top Research Priorities List En savoir plus
Uber has shelved its self-driving vehicle program, including a pilot in Toronto, after one of its test vehicles struck and killed a pedestrian in Tempe, Ariz. The accident marks the…
Uber Suspends Self-Driving Tests After Pedestrian Killed En savoir plus
A plaintiffs’ lawyer suggests that ELDs could actually halt some unwarranted lawsuits in their early stages, lessen the jury-confusing banter of expert witnesses and protect carriers and drivers who are…
Attorney: ELDs Could Halt Trucking Lawsuits En savoir plus
Since December 2017, roadside compliance with the hours of service record-keeping requirements, including the ELD rule, has been “steadily increasing, with roadside compliance reaching a high of 96% in the…
FMCSA Reinforces April 1 ELD Compliance Deadline; Says Compliance is Up En savoir plus
