A final rule requiring all interstate commercial truck drivers to use some type of electronic logging device (ELD) to comply with hours of service is expected at the end of…
JOC: ELDs to Drive Supply Chain Gains, Benefit Drivers & Shippers En savoir plus
North American net orders of trailers in June were up a whopping 73% compared the previous month – defying normal expectations, says ACT Research. June’s order intake came in at…
Trailer Demand ‘Defies Normal Expectations’ En savoir plus
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is once again recommending that dedicated crash electronic data recorders be installed in all new heavy trucks. The NTSB, which is not regulatory body…
NTSB Repeats Call For ‘Black Boxes’ on Trucks En savoir plus
While the US EPA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released their long-awaited proposals last month for Phase 2 of the fuel economy rules governing tractor-trailers, a research paper…
Report Examines Trailer Tech Likely Required to Meet EPA Phase 2 Regs En savoir plus
The US EPA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration formally released their long-awaited proposal for the second round of greenhouse gas and fuel efficiency rules for commercial trucks. Phase…
EPA-NHTSA Unveil Proposal for Phase 2 of GHG Truck Rule En savoir plus
The Environmental Protection Agency will reportedly propose fuel-economy standards that would mandate efficiency gains in engines and transmissions rather than solely accept fuel economy compliance from an array of technology…
EPA Reportedly Mulling GHG Phase 2 Engine Standard Mandate En savoir plus
A report released by the National Transportation Safety Board calls for more widespread use of collision mitigation systems with active braking among commercial and passenger vehicles. The special report, titled…
NTSB Report Calls For More Vehicle Collision Warning Tech En savoir plus
Citing it as a way to improve aerodynamics and gain more flexibility in new technologies Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is asking the U.S. government to revise federal regulations to…
Daimler Trucks Wants to Replace Mirrors with Cameras En savoir plus
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued its long-awaited final rule to require electronic stability control (ESC) systems on Class 7-8 trucks. The rule will take effect for “most heavy…
NHTSA Issues Truck Electronic Stability Control Rule En savoir plus
