Two prominent labour unions in the U.S. want the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to reject the former Trump administration’s automated vehicle (AV) strategy. The unions claim the plan relies…
Unions Urge DOT to Halt Trump Admin’s Automated Vehicles Plan Read more...
Truck manufacturers are struggling to keep up with order demand due to material shortages. FTR reported preliminary orders of 42,800 units in January, up 144% year-over-year but down 18% from…
OEMs Struggle to Keep Pace with New Truck Orders Read more...
Transport Canada has initiated informal consultations with industry on the use of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) to determine if the multitude of current and forthcoming ADAS technology could be…
CTA Highlights Collaborative Approach on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Read more...
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) yesterday informed the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) it is proceeding with a policy to further delay the implementation of the trailer standards in Canada…
CTA Supports ECCC’s Informed Policy Discussion on GHG Trailer Rule Read more...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA is eyeing another round of federal regulations aimed at further tightening heavy-duty truck emissions and to create a so-called “50-state program” that harmonizes emissions…
EPA Eyes Further NOx Reductions from Diesel Engines Read more...
North American Class 8 orders closed the year at 20,000 units in December, according to preliminary data released Monday by ACT Research and FTR. Orders averaged just fewer than 20,000…
Heavy Truck Orders Stabilize to Close ‘19 Read more...
The pace of safety technology adoption is accelerating across the trucking industry as more fleets are becoming convinced of the benefits, according to several equipment and technology suppliers interviewed by…
OEMs: Fleet Adoption of Safety Tech Rising Fast Read more...
Canadian commercial vehicle manufacturers are concerned over the “significant negative impact” caused by surtaxes on steel and aluminum, reports Truck News: In a Canadian Manufacturing Coalition briefing with representatives of…
Vehicle Makers Impacted by Tariffs: CTEA Read more...
Associations representing manufacturers of vehicles and parts have spoken out against President Donald Trump’s plan to place a 25% tariff on steel and a 10% tariff on aluminum imports, reports Heavy Duty…
Trump Tariffs Would Raise Truck Prices Read more...
