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ATA Boss: Trucking Must Have Role in Creating Autonomous-Driving Policy

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Autonomous vehicles, including commercial trucks, are already a reality, but the trucking industry must have a “seat at the table … to develop a [policy] framework without stymying innovation,” Chris…

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Analyst: Reg Wave to Usher New Round of Capacity Tightness 2017-18

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Sluggish North American freight volumes in recent months may not turnaround right away, but a new capacity crunch phase next year could swing leverage back in carriers’ favour, according to…

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FTR Economist: Four Disruptions Facing US Freight Industry

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During a session titled, The Future of Trucking: Quantifying an Unknown Future, FTR Truck & Transportation Expert Noël Perry outlined four “exogenous” or outside “exposures” facing the U.S. freight economy. “In some…

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Feds Confirm Commitment to Introducing e-Logs and e-Stability Control for Trucks

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The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says officials from Transport Minister Marc Garneau’s office have confirmed media reports suggesting the new government is moving forward to replace current requirements for truck…

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‘Mother of Capacity Crunches’ To Emerge Over Next Decade

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Shorter supply chains, increased e-commerce, more manufacturing activity and of course a long-awaited capacity shortage are expected to re-shape trucking and logistics needs in the U.S. going forward. As reported…

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FMCSA Extends Collision Warning System Exemption; Says ‘No’ to Cameras As Mirrors

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has renewed an exemption that allows carriers to mount lane departure warning systems and collision mitigation cameras lower on the windshield of a truck….

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EPA-NHTSA Unveil Proposal for Phase 2 of GHG Truck Rule

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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…

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