The « trucking industry continues to suffer from “technology fatigue from all the add-ons” required to meet earlier emission rules,” admits Göran Nyberg, president of Volvo Trucks North America. Speaking with…
Truckmaker Raises GHG Phase 2 Alert En savoir plus
The Canadian Trucking Alliance recently visited western carriers to solicit their views on potential changes to commercial tractors, engines and trailers as a result of proposed changes to the greenhouse…
Western Carriers to CTA: Tell Ottawa We Can’t Afford to Operate Unreliable Equipment En savoir plus
Ontario’s recent economic turbulence and stagnant U.S. market growth has led to lower freight volumes and rates throughout the first part of 2015, although conditions on both fronts are still…
OTA Biz Survey: Truckers Rolling Through Headwinds En savoir plus
The National Transportation Safety Board recently released a report pushing the benefits of onboard video systems for commercial trucks while making recommendations to several organizations to improve the use of the…
NTSB Issues Recommendations for On-Board Video on Commercial Vehicles En savoir plus
Heavy Duty Trucking’s Jim Park takes Freightliner’s first autonomous truck for a spin around the Nevada desert: HDT Equipment Editor Jim Park had a 45-minute ride in the truck during…
Video: The Autonomous Truck Comes to Life En savoir plus
A second truck rollover in as many weeks on the new Herb Gray Parkway roundabout, illustrates why anti-rollover technology should be standard for manufacturers of heavy transport trucks, according to…
Star: Rollovers Point to Need for Mandatory Truck Stability Systems En savoir plus
A new trend report compiled by Cisco Consulting Services and DHL claims that the “Internet of Things” – that’s to say the oft-predicted scenario in which date from objects imbedded…
Report: ‘Internet of Things’ to Transform Global Logistics En savoir plus
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to release sometime in June its proposed rule on the second round of greenhouse gas regulations (GHG) for heavy trucks. When implemented,…
Phase 2 of the U.S. federal GHG/MPG rules was a hot topic for industry suppliers at last week’s Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, K, with several truck makers signaled their…
Truck Makers Want ‘Complete Vehicle’ GHG Phase 2 Rule En savoir plus
