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Side underride guards the costliest trucking mandate ever?
As NHTSA considers a mandate for side-underride guards on new trailers, small-biz truckers voice cost, operational and safety concerns. Advancing any mandate, OOIDA contended, would ignore longstanding worry left unaddressed over many years.
July 26, 2023
Carriers should get to make the call on underride guards
NHTSA has proposed a rule that would require trailers be equipped with side underride guards to save lives, but the efficacy of underride guards diminish the higher the speed, and crashes at high speed are when the majority of fatalities occur.
July 12, 2023
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May 2, 2024
Fleets file lawsuit against state over new emissions standard
Five petitioners, including two trucking fleets, have filed a complaint to stop California's emissions standards from being enforced in Pennsylvania.
July 7, 2023
Equipment
NHTSA investigating 'false positive' automatic emergency braking activations
Under investigation are an estimated 250,000 2017-2022 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 5700 AEB-equipped trucks. Also: Bulk Express Transport acquiring two fleets; FMCSA launches human trafficking awareness campaign; more.
June 1, 2023
Regulations
Unannounced Brake Safety Day nets nearly 800 out-of-service trucks
Inspectors placed 773 commercial vehicles out of service during its annual unannounced Brake Safety Day on April 19. Also: Shippers' conditions fell in March; Kenworth receives order for five hydrogen fuel cell electric T680s.
May 29, 2023
Regulations
House votes in favor of EPA emission regs rollback
The U.S. House on Tuesday joined its counterparts in the Senate in passing legislation to roll back EPA emission regulations slated to impact heavy-duty tractors in model year 2027.
May 23, 2023
Maintenance
The importance of being on top of your preventive maintenance
Implementing a well-designed maintenance program can improve safety, reduce equipment downtime, increase productivity and improve regulatory compliance.
May 18, 2023
Regulations
'Destined to fail': Trucking sounds off to EPA on new Phase 3 greenhouse-gas regs
Trucking stakeholders asked the agency to consider the infrastructure challenges ahead for meeting the strict regs. The vast majority of commenters at hearings ongoing this week, however, called for even stricter emissions regs on heavy-duty trucks.
May 3, 2023
Regulations
Senate votes to roll back EPA emissions standard on heavy trucks
The measure passed by the narrowest of margins but President Biden will almost certainly veto it.
April 27, 2023
Maintenance
Preparing your fleet and drivers for CVSA’s Roadcheck
Drivers play a significant role in keeping a fleet in CVSA's good graces.
April 20, 2023
Safety & Compliance
NHTSA pressing forward with trailer side underride guard requirement
NHTSA estimates that 17.2 lives would be saved and 69 serious injuries would be prevented annually when all trailers are equipped with side underride guards.
April 18, 2023
Regulations
EPA hosting public hearing on proposed Phase 3 GHG regs
The EPA will host public hearings May 2-3 to discuss new proposed GHG regs for heavy trucks.
April 16, 2023
Equipment
What California’s new zero-emission requirements mean for smaller fleets
On this week's 10-44 webisode, Vorto CEO Priyesh Ranjan talks about how he sees California's latest zero-emission sales targets impacting trucking, particularly small fleets and owner-operators.
April 14, 2023
Equipment
What California's emissions regs mean for trucking in the state
John Boesel, CEO and President of CALSTART – a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing clean, efficient solutions within the transportation sector – joins the 10-44 to discuss new air quality regs in his state.
April 6, 2023
Regulations
California becomes first government in the world to mandate electric trucks
Trucking groups slam 'infeasible,' 'unworkable' and 'unrealistic' rule that would phase out diesel trucks in California.
March 31, 2023
Maintenance
CVSA, fleets share maintenance tips ahead of Roadcheck
CCJ and Mann+Hummel will host a complimentary webinar Thursday with CVSA and some of trucking's safest fleets to discuss maintenance tips and practices that make roadside inspections easy.
March 30, 2023
Regulations
Report: California will be allowed to set its own emissions limits
The White House reportedly will allow California to tighten emissions regulations passed by EPA, and enact them three years sooner.
March 20, 2023
Regulations
Industry mounts another push to repeal FET
The tax on heavy trucks is the highest excise tax levied by the federal government.
February 22, 2023
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