Equipment

Driver privacy: Are fleets violating lawfully protected rights?
Fleets have deployed numerous tech solutions inside the cab to boost safety, but they could be violating federally protected rights of the driver.
November 22, 2024
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Low- and no-cost steps to boost your MPG and reduce emissions
Properly spec’ing vehicles, and training and incentivizing drivers to run the vehicle in the most efficient way, are easy and quick ways to impact fuel economy and tailpipe emissions.
October 21, 2024
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Trailer safety: How to prevent underride crashes and save lives
A recent lawsuit against Wabash highlights the importance of stronger underride protection standards.
October 10, 2024
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Equipment
CARB's Advanced Clean Fleets challenged again in court
NTEA – The Work Truck Association and SEMA are suing CARB over the rule requiring adoption of zero-emission vehicles. Also: Pitt Ohio relocates Ohio terminal to Michigan; KAG hauling Purina products in Nikola hydrogen fuel cell electric truck.
October 10, 2024
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Emissions
EPA27: Cleaning emissions with a Swiss Army knife
As the trucking industry gears up for EPA27 regulations, diesel engines are facing a significant transformation.
September 25, 2024
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Regulations
Trucking groups, fleets urge EPA to deny waiver for CARB's diesel ban
The EPA's comment period closed on CARB's waiver request to allow its Advanced Clean Fleets rule to take effect. While most of the 400-plus comments supported a waiver, many in trucking raised concerns over the rule and its impacts.
September 24, 2024
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Safety & Compliance
Roadcheck finds U.S. vehicle violations slightly higher than North American average
Commercial motor vehicle enforcement parked more than 13,000 vehicles and nearly 3,000 drivers with violations in May's enforcement campaign.
September 24, 2024
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Equipment
FMCSA grants fleet's pulsating brake light exemption request
Encore Building Products received a waiver to allow the use of the Intellistop module that pulses the rear clearance, identification and brake lamps. Also: USMC vet receives truck from Progressive; TMC announces 17 scholarship winners.
September 23, 2024
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Regulations
Wabash's nuclear verdict exposes fleets to equipment liability issues
A more than $400 million judgment against Wabash in a trailer underride case puts fleets and their equipment in the legal crossfire.
September 11, 2024
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Regulations
Wabash hit with nuclear verdict in 2019 underride deaths
Wabash was found liable for a nearly half-a-billion dollar underride fatality, despite the vehicle traveling faster than NHTSA's safety rating.
September 9, 2024
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Autonomous
California lawmakers again send driverless truck ban to governor's desk
For the second year in a row, legislators passed a bill to ban autonomous trucks without a human operator in the state. Gov. Newsom vetoed the bill last year. Also: Michigan sending safety alerts to truckers' ELDs.
September 2, 2024
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Equipment
Following battery fires, Calif. lawmakers call for Advanced Clean Fleets delay
The state legislators raised concerns to Gov. Gavin Newsom over recent truck fires involving lithium-ion batteries. Also: ATRI opens Top Industry Issues survey; Continental recalling long-haul drive tires; Averitt names new marketing director.
August 27, 2024
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Regulations
Washington state trucking group voices concerns over zero-emission regs
The Washington State Trucking Associations is urging state leaders to reconsider aligning with CARB's Advanced Clean Trucks rule. Also: Perdue Transportation lays off 30 drivers; Bollinger to begin production on Class 4 electric truck chassis.
August 23, 2024
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Regulations
Grandfathers in trucking
Existing vehicles and infrastructure often get “grandfathered,” meaning they are permitted to operate under the new rules even though they do not necessarily comply with them.
August 6, 2024
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Companies
Dart Transit names new leadership
The fleet named a new CEO and president. Also: The International Trade Commission is investigating dumping allegations involving certain imported brake drums; C.H. Robinson launches new freight-matching platform; TCA welcomes first Mexican carrier member.
July 23, 2024
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Regulations
Timeline for AEBs, broker transparency, other rulemakings in the works
The 2024 Spring Regulatory Agenda, published this month, updates the timeline on a number of potential rulemakings from FMCSA and NHTSA affecting trucking.
July 17, 2024
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Emissions
EPA considering waiver for California's diesel ban regulation
The EPA is accepting comments and will host a public meeting next month regarding a potential waiver for CARB's Advanced Clean Fleets rule. Also: Speed limiter block remains in DOT appropriations bill; OOIDA raises concerns over underride report.
July 12, 2024
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Regulations
FMCSA pushes speed limiter proposal another year
FMCSA missed its May 2024 projection for the publication of a speed limiter proposal and is now projecting May 2025 as a publication date. Also: FMCSA names new chief counsel; fleet seeks extension of split sleeper HOS waiver.
July 10, 2024
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Oral arguments in nuclear Werner crash fatality case begin in Texas Supreme Court
Werner is seeking the reversal of a $100 million windfall from a 2014 accident that saw one of its trucks struck by another driver who crossed the median.
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