U.S. Department of Transportation announced this week he will establish an advisory committee on automated transportation, meant to help regulators frame policy around the development and deployment of automated vehicles….
DOT Forming Autonomous Transport Advisory Committee En savoir plus
Otto, the Uber-owned self-driving vehicle operation, recently completed its first major commercial delivery in an autonomous truck. The company hauled a load of 2,000 cases of Budweiser beer from Fort…
Otto’s Autonomous Beer Run En savoir plus
Although it’s likely the job of the over-the-road truck driver may evolve somewhat, it will not be eliminated or disappear in the age of autonomous vehicle technology, Canadian Trucking Alliance…
CTA to Minister: Truck Driving Jobs Not Disappearing 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
Autonomous vehicles, including commercial trucks, are already a reality, but the trucking industry must have a “seat at the table … to develop a [policy] framework without stymying innovation,” Chris…
ATA Boss: Trucking Must Have Role in Creating Autonomous-Driving Policy En savoir plus
Canada’s transportation ministers met in Toronto this week to discuss a broad array of initiatives including mandating Electronic Logging Devices as well as harmonizing transportation rules across the country. A…
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
