State officials would be authorized to allow heavier commercial trucks on their roadways under legislation Rep. Reid Ribble (R-Wis.) introduced Sept. 10.
September 14, 2015BusinessLogisticsAutonomous
Top Truck Technicians to Go Wrench-to-Wrench in National Championship at TMC Fall Meeting
The Technology & Maintenance Council will host its Fall Meeting and SuperTech event Sept. 21-24 in Orlando, Florida.
September 14, 2015BusinessGovernmentSafetyLogisticsAutonomous
Canadian Truckers Leery Of Copying US Plan on GHG
The head of the Canadian Trucking Alliance said he hopes the nation will develop a greenhouse-gas rule that reflects unique operations there and is not simply a clone of the U.S. proposal that is expected to be finalized next year.
September 14, 2015GovernmentBusinessAutonomous
FHWA Seeking Comment on Truck Size and Weight Study
The Federal Highway Administration is seeking comments through Oct. 13 on its June technical report on the agency’s congressionally mandated Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight Limits Study.
September 10, 2015BusinessGovernmentSafetyFuelAutonomous
Fleet Failures Plunge 90%
Trucking failures fell by nearly 90% in the second quarter compared with a year earlier and also dipped slightly from the first quarter of 2015 as favorable rates and fuel prices as well as other trends buoyed fleets’ financial results, a new report finds.
September 7, 2015BusinessSafetyGovernmentAutonomous
DOTs Urge Trucking to Plan for Pope’s Visit; Northeast Freight Corridor Heavily Affected
Trucking and transportation officials have a message for fleets and drivers who are thinking about traveling through Delaware, Pennsylvania or New Jersey on the weekend of Sept. 25: Don’t do it, if you can avoid it.
September 7, 2015BusinessAutonomous
Daimler Gets OK for On-Highway Autonomous Testing in Germany
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure in Stuttgart, Germany, has given Daimler AG permission to test its autonomous-driving Future Truck on highways in the region, news services reported.
August 31, 2015BusinessGovernmentSafetyLogisticsAutonomous
Parking Shortage Worsens
WASHINGTON — Concerns over the ongoing plight to park trucks safely is prompting a group of national and regional stakeholders to plan ways to improve parking availability, given a new Department of Transportation survey that found dire shortages in metropolitan areas.
August 31, 2015BusinessAutonomous
New Truck Registrations Rise; US Heavy-Duty Fleet Expands
A hot second quarter pushed U.S. registrations of new, heavy-duty trucks during the first half of this year 20% above last year’s pace, providing another sign that fleets remain confident about freight demand to come, IHS Automotive reported.
August 31, 2015BusinessAutonomous
Evel Knievel’s ‘Big Red’ Mack Restored for Documentary on Famous Daredevil (with photos, video)
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Seven years after his death, a renewed appreciation for daredevil Evel Knievel is under way, delivered by Mack Trucks.Â
August 31, 2015