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The Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (TRAN) concluded its first week of hearings examining the detrimental impact of the Driver Inc. scheme on the trucking industry. Over two days, 10…
One emissions-cutting solution cited in the U.S. EPA’s Phase 2 Truck GHG rules officially released last week is to promote aluminum components including wheels and extrusions to be part of…
Phase 2 GHG Rule Could Usher More Aluminum, Lighter-Weight Parts Read more...
The Medical Review Board of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration outlined its official recommendations to the agency on screening and disqualification criteria for truck drivers who are suspected of…
FMCSA Medical Board Recommendations Could Preview Sleep Apnea Rule Read more...
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Brake Safety Week will take place Sept. 11-17. Law enforcement agencies will conduct inspections on commercial vehicles across North America to look for out-of-adjustment brakes,…
Annual Brake Inspection Program Set for Next Month Read more...
Economic slowdown reversed expansion at the 100 largest U.S. and Canadian trucking companies in 2015, pulling down their combined revenue 3.1 percent to $72.4 billion after strong growth in 2014,…
JOC: Top Truck Companies Reversed Expansion Read more...
Ride sharing giant Uber is upping its efforts in the AV market by acquiring Otto, a technology startup that’s developing autonomous technology for Class 8 trucks. Anthony Levandowski, who left…
Uber Buys Autonomous Truck Tech Company Read more...
The US federal government has finalized its heavy truck GHG Phase 2 rule, which introduces tougher emission standards for heavy trucks and engines as well as establishes the first set…
Canadian GHG Process to Ramp Up As Official Phase II Rule Released in US Read more...
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is in the process of seeking feedback from industry regarding proposed amendments to Regulations under the Customs Act governing Trusted Traveller Programs (TTPs). The…
CBSA Seeking Feedback on Consultations Regarding Trusted Traveller Programs Read more...
Momentum continues to build towards the implementation of a federal ELD mandate in Canada. Late yesterday, Transport Canada released its long-awaited Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) for a proposed mandate that would…
Transport Canada Analysis Shows 2:1 Benefit to Cost Ratio for ELD Mandate Read more...
Despite talk of investment capital being funneled into ‘Uber for trucking’ startups these days, a new study concludes that the trucking industry is way too complex to become an Uber…
‘Uber’ Trucking? Not So Fast Read more...
