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Equipment: Page 6

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
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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
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
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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
truck on a highway in traffic
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
truck diesel exhaust
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Recruiting & retention
Driver churn costs fleets $13K, report shows. Is tech helping or hurting?
A new report suggests that technology in the cab is having a greater impact on driver retention with more than half of drivers surveyed saying it influences their decision to remain with a fleet.
Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) on Wednesday introduced the Dalilah Law–legislation that would require states to take specific measures to get illegal alien truck drivers off America’s roads to receive federal Department of Transportation funding.
Regulations
Trump's Dalilah Law introduced into Senate, DOT funding tied to state compliance
President Donald Trump used Tuesday night's State of the Union address to call on Congress to pass a bill that bars any state from granting commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) to illegal immigrants.
Regulations
Trump champions more CDL reforms in State of the Union, calls on Congress to pass new law
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Test Drives
Test drive: Mack's brand-new Pioneer
The Detroit Gen 6 DD13 and DD15 engines will be available beginning in January 2027, with Gen 6 DD16 production following in January 2028.
Trucks
Detroit readies rollout of new 2027 engines
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