News - Canadian Trucking Alliance - page 133

Class 8 Truck Production to Taper Off by End of Year

Tuesday June 04, 2019 | Business Conditions, Technology & Equipment

While signs have been pointing to a slowdown, Class 8 truck production is expected to continue growing for most of 2019, tapering off by the end of the year and into 2020.
Report: Highly Automated CVs Won’t Top 1% until 2028

Tuesday June 04, 2019 | Technology & Equipment

Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and automated driving systems (ADS) for commercial vehicles have been gaining market attention for several years, but while growth is expected to accelerate once the technology is fully developed, volumes will remain low over the next decade.
Feds Commit to Reinvesting Carbon Revenue Back into Trucking Industry

Thursday May 30, 2019 | Admin & Tax, Environment & Fuel, News Releases, Technology & Equipment

The federal government announced that revenue from the national carbon pricing system can be used to support fleets that invest in clean trucking technologies
CTA’s Wood Highlights How Innovation Impacted Trucking Safety

Wednesday May 29, 2019 | Operations & Safety, Technology & Equipment

At the opening the Canadian Transportation Research Forum’s (CTRF) annual conference Geoffrey Wood, highlighted how the Humboldt tragedy, perhaps the most significant “disruption” to impact trucking in recent memory, led to several changes within the industry.
CEOs Raise Concerns About Diesel Availability in 2020

Wednesday May 29, 2019 | Environment & Fuel

A group of industry stakeholders is urging the Trump administration to take action to ensure adequate supplies of fuel for freight and air travel and home heating in advance of a change in the type of fuel the maritime industry will use beginning next year.
NTSB Finds Autonomous Controls at fault in Crash

Wednesday May 29, 2019 | Technology & Equipment

Preliminary findings released by the National Transportation Safety Board on indicate that the autonomous vehicle control system onboard a Tesla Model 3 electric car was engaged when the sedan collided with a tractor-trailer near in Florida
FMCSA Looks to Expand Young Driver Pilot

Wednesday May 29, 2019 | Labour/HR/Driver Shortage

FMCSA has not yet issued a proposal to lower the age for interstate truck drivers, but the agency announced that it’s seeking public comment on a “potential” pilot program that would allow drivers ages 18 to 20 to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce, according to HDT
TT: Truckers Satisfied with Jobs Overall

Wednesday May 29, 2019 | Business Conditions, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage

Trucking industry workers appear relatively satisfied in their jobs, according to a monthly reader poll conducted by Today’s Trucking.

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