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Equipment: Page 5

Regulations
Do fleets need to comply with California's now-halted diesel ban?
With no ability to enforce diesel bans CARB might look like a paper tiger, but enforcement, in one form or another, should be expected.
January 30, 2024
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Regulations
New York driverless truck ban proposed in senate
Newly introduced legislation would require a trained human operator be physically present in any autonomous vehicle weighing 10,000 pounds or more on New York roads.
January 11, 2024
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Autonomous
Former Schneider exec, FMCSA admin join driverless truck startup
Stack AV, a developer of autonomous trucking solutions, announced Wednesday the formation of its Safety Advisory Council.
December 20, 2023
Safety council
Equipment
Trucking and regulations
The fundamental arguments regarding regulations always seem based on three pillars: profits, jobs and lives.
November 27, 2023
back of a dollar bill
Equipment
CARB rules impacting fleet engine choices
Motor carriers and other truck operators will see changes year by year in which engine models they can buy to operate in the Golden State.
November 23, 2023
semis in traffic
Alternative power
Clean air and a strong supply chain: Finding common ground in trucking
The trucking industry’s developmental path to emissions reductions is not widely understood or celebrated.
October 24, 2023
green semi truck
Regulations
CTA files lawsuit to block CARB's diesel truck ban
The lawsuit seeks a preliminary and permanent injunction to bar CARB from implementing and enforcing its Advanced Clean Fleets rule, which is set to begin taking effect on Jan. 1, 2024.
October 18, 2023
Freightliner electric truck charging
Regulations
Truck Leasing Task Force explores path forward
FMCSA panel discusses how to tackle predatory leasing practices, including whether they should be improved or scrapped altogether.
October 18, 2023
Truck Blurred
Regulations
Wheels on the truck
Discussing trucking weight seems to invariably highlight that many people believe all trucks operate at maximum weight, all the time, and they all go long distances every day carrying that weight.
September 1, 2023
flatbed truck
Regulations
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
Side underride guard car crash test
Safety & Compliance
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
Passenger car crash test into trailer with side underride guards
Regulations
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
CCJ 10-44 Rolling Diesel Regulations text over parked semi-trucks
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
Freightliner Cascadia
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
Brakes inspection on trailer
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
Smog Haze Pollution
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
mechanic working on a truck
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
electric truck parking only
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
diesel exhaust stack
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Alternative power
Trump’s emissions rollback: What motor carriers & private fleets must know
While the trucking industry gains temporary relief from complex mandates, fleet managers must now navigate significant uncertainty, balancing the outcome of litigation against ongoing market demands for sustainability.
The Tesla electric Semi logged 4,494 miles, averaging 321 miles per day with an overall energy efficiency of 1.55 kWh per mile over a three-week test with ABF Freight.
Alternative power
ABF Freight: Tesla Semi 'generally matched' diesel trucks in 3-week pilot
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Workforce
Unique requirements for hiring truck drivers
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Business
Cost per mile dips slightly thanks to fuel prices, truck and trailer payments soar
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Business
Texas Supreme Court overturns nuclear verdict against Werner
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