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Clean diesel truck engines and emissions control systems now make up on average 30% of all heavy-duty commercial vehicles in operation in the U.S. as a result of adoption by…
Clean Diesel Trucks Make up 30% of U.S. Fleet Read more...
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released an ‘ELD File Validator’” on its ELD website to help suppliers “ensure their ELD output file conforms to the technical specifications in the…
FMCSA Posts ELD File-Checker Tool Online Read more...
The American Transportation Research Institute has updated the compendium of sustainable freight practices on its website. The compendium identifies a number of sustainable practices being used by the trucking industry,…
ATRI Updates Online Guide to Sustainable Freight Practices Read more...
The Regulations Amending the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (International Harmonization Update, 2016) were published in Part II of the Canada Gazette July 12, 2017. The purpose of the amendment…
Transport Canada’s International Harmonization Update for Dangerous Goods Regulations Read more...
As nearly 200 fires continue to burn throughout B.C., the Red Cross, Trucks for Change Network, the Canadian Trucking Alliance and the B.C. Trucking Association are reaching out to the…
CTA Carriers Urged to Help in BC Fire Relief Efforts Read more...
E-commerce freight is causing strains on last-mile capacity. Uneven shipping patterns are playing havoc with freight forecasts. Inventory-to-sales ratios are falling as manufacturers abhor keeping excess inventory for very long,…
Disruptions, Uneven Shipping Patterns Changing ‘Peak Season’ Read more...
A report by Heavy Duty Trucking’s Jim Park highlights the latest Confidence Report from the North American Council for Freight Efficiency, showing 6×2 drivetrains are still viable options for fleets…
NACFE Updates 6×2 Confidence Report Read more...
Uber’s Advanced Technologies Group has released a video of its latest autonomous heavy-duty truck design, shown operating on the streets of San Francisco. The truck features new sensors and upgraded…
Uber Unveils Latest Autonomous Truck Design Read more...
CTA carrier Bison Transport has created an eye-opening video that debunks the myth that you can drive while distracted and still drive safely. “Whether you are a professional truck driver…
So, You Think You Can Drive Distracted? Read more...
