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The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) elected a Board of Directors for 2017–2019 at APTA’s 2017 Annual General Meeting Conference in Charlottetown, PEI. Members of the Board of Directors for…
APTA Announces Board of Directors and Executive Committee for 2017-19 Read more...
Just-in-time delivery – the North American supply chain inventory strategy aimed at receiving goods only as they are needed in the production process – is expected to come under pressure…
ELDs Will Put Pressure on JIT Supply Chain Read more...
Early numbers indicate a positive month for September’s North American Class 8 truck orders as the market continues to gain momentum heading into the fall order season, according to preliminary reports…
Class 8 Orders Reflect Growing Market Read more...
Putting to bed any final speculation the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate will be delayed, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) confirmed it is proceeding with its plan to…
FMCSA Reinforces Dec Start of ELD Mandate Read more...
A post on the Tesla “subreddit” of Reddit.com shows a concept vehicle that appears to be Tesla’s much anticipated electric road tractor. In the photo, reports Heavy Duty Trucking, an unidentified…
Possible Photo of Tesla’s E-Tractor Leaked Read more...
A study from Oregon State University’s College of Engineering has drawn a link between specific types of at-fault truck crashes and inadequate truck parking. The study was conducted over a…
US Study: Lack of Safe Truck Parking Comes at a Cost Read more...
For the first time-ever EPA published a list of SmartWay High Performers – a select group of truck carriers, shippers and logistics companies that are achieving significant environmental and freight efficiencies in their transportation…
Canadian Firms Part of EPA SmartWay High Performers List Read more...
A study in the U.S. finds that even though the ELD mandate is just three months away, a majority of commercial fleets are still monitoring their drivers’ hours of service…
Survey: Fleets Waiting Until Last Minute to Deploy ELDs Read more...
New research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety in The US suggests that large trucks equipped with advanced safety technologies can prevent tens of thousands truck-related crashes each year….
Safety Researcher: Truck Technology Saves Lives Read more...
