Lawmakers in several U.S. states are considering legislation to allow law enforcement officers patrolling the highways to connect a device known as a “textalyzer” to a mobile phone to instantly…
The Textalyzer: Next Distracted Driving Police Tool? En savoir plus
Fatalities involving vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists, have increased over the past decade, with one out of three involving a pedestrian crossing the road, reports the…
Researchers Study benefits of Pedestrian Detection Systems on Vehicles En savoir plus
Makers of electronic logs are warning carriers not to wait until the last moment to comply with the U.S. mandate scheduled for Dec. 18, 2017. Despite a measure last month…
Suppliers Warn Carriers, Operators Not to Wait on ELDs En savoir plus
A US mandate requiring new Classes 7-8 tractors at the sales level be equipped with electronic stability control systems has officially kicked in, but at least one manufacturer is urging the federal…
Supplier Urges US to Stay the Course on ESC Mandate En savoir plus
Clean diesel truck engines and emissions control systems now make up on average 30% of all heavy-duty commercial vehicles in operation in the U.S. as a result of adoption by…
Clean Diesel Trucks Make up 30% of U.S. Fleet En savoir plus
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released an ‘ELD File Validator’” on its ELD website to help suppliers “ensure their ELD output file conforms to the technical specifications in the…
FMCSA Posts ELD File-Checker Tool Online En savoir plus
The American Transportation Research Institute has updated the compendium of sustainable freight practices on its website. The compendium identifies a number of sustainable practices being used by the trucking industry,…
ATRI Updates Online Guide to Sustainable Freight Practices En savoir plus
A report by Heavy Duty Trucking’s Jim Park highlights the latest Confidence Report from the North American Council for Freight Efficiency, showing 6×2 drivetrains are still viable options for fleets…
NACFE Updates 6×2 Confidence Report En savoir plus
Uber’s Advanced Technologies Group has released a video of its latest autonomous heavy-duty truck design, shown operating on the streets of San Francisco. The truck features new sensors and upgraded…
Uber Unveils Latest Autonomous Truck Design En savoir plus
