A discussion paper released today by Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna reveals the federal government’s potential strategy for imposing a national minimum price on carbon by the end…
National Carbon Tax & US Triggers Process to Begin NAFTA Talks En savoir plus
Washington, D.C.-based transportation law and policy attorney Richard P. Schweitzer, PLLC, recently provided attendees at the National Private Truck Council’s annual conference a rundown of the status of several U.S….
US Trucking Regulatory Update En savoir plus
A team of vehicle technology experts at the US DOT’s Volpe National Transportation Systems Center studying truck following behaviour, on behalf of the US Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), recently provided…
Truck Tech Experts Reveal Safety Impact of Platoon Following Distance En savoir plus
Although North American fuel prices are still well below record highs of a decade ago, the natural market – driven by a new set of market forces – keeps inching…
NatGas Regaining Traction in Trucking? En savoir plus
US Senators Susan Collins (R-Me.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) have asked the Government Accountability Office to look how autonomous truck technology could have the potential to displace transportation industry workers. According…
Senators Want Study on Impact of Autonomous Trucks on Workers En savoir plus
The American Transportation Research Institute has decided on its research priorities for 2017, approving studies on congestion, driver distraction, and hours of service, among others. ATRI’s board of directors approved…
Congestion, Distracted Driving, Top ATRI’s Research Priorities En savoir plus
The trucking industry is facing a time of significant change and the Canadian Trucking Alliance is in the midst of it all, the Alliance’s newly named president told member carriers…
Laskowski Charts Trucking’s Path Toward Change En savoir plus
Tesla founder Elon Musk recently shared a sneak peek – and really, just a glimpse – of his company’s promised fully electric class 8 tractor at a TED talk in…
Musk Provides First Glimpse of Tesla Electric Big Rig En savoir plus
A public listening session sponsored by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on autonomous vehicles addressed issues related to driver training, public safety, and cybersecurity; but, according to attendees and…
FMCSA Session: Govt and Stakeholders Attempt to Unclog Road to Automated Trucks En savoir plus
