The projected publication date for a rule mandating the use of electronic onboard recorders (ELDs) in the U.S. has been updated to Sept. 30
FMCSA Moves Up ELD Final Rule to Sept. 30
Posted Wednesday March 04, 2015 in Operations/safety, Technology
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Manitoba Expands Wide-Base Tire Allowance
Posted Monday March 02, 2015 in Operations/safety, Technology
Manitoba announced that New Generation Wide Base Tires can now be used at full RTAC weights in the province.
Stability Control System Rule Sent to White House for Final Approval
Posted Thursday February 12, 2015 in Operations/safety, Technology
NHTSA sent its federal rule requiring new trucks to come standard with ESC to the White House’s Office of Management and Budget
Pollution Probe Report Examines ROI and Adoption of Trailer Technologies
Posted Thursday February 12, 2015 in Environment/fuel, Technology
Report: 3D Printing to Disrupt Freight Market, But Could Open New Lanes
Posted Wednesday February 04, 2015 in Business, Technology
Things are good in trucking, but observers are already looking toward the next major structural ‘disruption’ to supply chains
Trailer Market ‘Blazing Hot’
Posted Tuesday January 20, 2015 in Business, Technology
Trucking industry analysts FTR says the 45,500 trailer orders in December were the second highest on record and capped off the best order year ever
Researcher Provides Road Map for Self-driving Trucks
Posted Thursday December 04, 2014 in Environment/fuel, Operations/safety, Technology
Trucks with various levels of self-driving technology will start pulling onto North American roads over the next decade; and fully autonomous trucks could see the real world after 2025
Q&A on the Trucking Technician Shortage
Posted Thursday November 27, 2014 in Labour/HR/driver shortage, Technology
There has been much ink spilled and keystrokes dedicated to the growing shortage of truck drivers. Often overlooked, however, are the increasing challenges the industry has attracting HD technicians
