The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has granted a petition for rulemaking that would require heavy trucks to be equipped with forward collision mitigation systems. The petition was…
NHTSA Grants Petition For Mandatory Collision Mitigation Rule Read more...
While the US EPA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released their long-awaited proposals last month for Phase 2 of the fuel economy rules governing tractor-trailers, a research paper…
Report Examines Trailer Tech Likely Required to Meet EPA Phase 2 Regs Read more...
The US EPA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration formally released their long-awaited proposal for the second round of greenhouse gas and fuel efficiency rules for commercial trucks. Phase…
EPA-NHTSA Unveil Proposal for Phase 2 of GHG Truck Rule Read more...
A report released by the National Transportation Safety Board calls for more widespread use of collision mitigation systems with active braking among commercial and passenger vehicles. The special report, titled…
NTSB Report Calls For More Vehicle Collision Warning Tech Read more...
Citing it as a way to improve aerodynamics and gain more flexibility in new technologies Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is asking the U.S. government to revise federal regulations to…
Daimler Trucks Wants to Replace Mirrors with Cameras Read more...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued its long-awaited final rule to require electronic stability control (ESC) systems on Class 7-8 trucks. The rule will take effect for “most heavy…
NHTSA Issues Truck Electronic Stability Control Rule Read more...
The “trucking industry continues to suffer from “technology fatigue from all the add-ons” required to meet earlier emission rules,” admits Göran Nyberg, president of Volvo Trucks North America. Speaking with…
Truckmaker Raises GHG Phase 2 Alert Read more...
Phase 2 of the U.S. federal GHG/MPG rules was a hot topic for industry suppliers at last week’s Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, K, with several truck makers signaled their…
Truck Makers Want ‘Complete Vehicle’ GHG Phase 2 Rule Read more...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has sent its federal rule requiring new trucks to come standard with electronic stability control systems to the White House’s Office of Management and…
Stability Control System Rule Sent to White House for Final Approval Read more...
