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Appeals Court Temporarily Stays EPA Decision to Not Enforce Glider Kit Truck Regulation

A federal appeals court has issued a temporary stay blocking a decision by the Environmental Protection Agency to not enforce an Obama administration regulation that limits glider kit truck manufacturers to building no more than 300 of the trucks a year.

July 19, 2018

Canadian Trucking Alliance Unveils 10-Point Plan to Improve Compliance, Safety

The Canadian Trucking Alliance has created a 10-point action plan that presents ways in which CTA and provincial trucking associations aim to work with Transport Canada and local government agencies on strengthening compliance with issues such as hours of service and distracted driving.

July 17, 2018

Wabco Agrees to Sell Steering Components to OEM in India

Wabco Holdings Inc. reached an agreement with Tata Motors, India’s largest vehicle manufacturer, to supply that original equipment manufacturer with hydraulic power steering systems for Tata’s new line of heavy-duty trucks.

July 13, 2018

Limit of 300 Gliders Per Small Manufacturer Suspended, EPA Says

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has suspended through the end of 2019 a cap on the number of glider kits that a single builder may produce, the agency told Transport Topics July 9.

July 9, 2018

Capitol Agenda for the Week of July 9: Get Lyft’ed

More than a flashy, pill-shaped light to be placed on the dashboard, it’s a tool to further advance the transportation sector’s culture of safety. We’re talking, of course, about the Lyft Amp. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

July 9, 2018

Drone Deliveries Become Reality as China Races to Take the Lead

The day after Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com Inc.’s midyear sale, a company drone took off from a playground in the city of Xi’an to deliver one of the orders in a football-sized box to a village in the mountains to the south.

July 3, 2018

Self-Driving Shuttle Bus Test to Begin This Year in Columbus, Ohio

Self-driving shuttle buses will be hauling riders around downtown Columbus later this year, a significant move as the city begins initiatives aimed at making it a “smart city” for transportation.

July 3, 2018

Japanese Government Envisions Cars in the Sky by 2020s

In a bid to achieve the practical use of self-driving flying cars in the 2020s, the government will establish a public-private council possibly within this year to discuss safety issues, technological development and other matters, Japanese newspaper The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.

July 2, 2018

Automated Ports Help Carriers Get in and Out of Facilities Faster

The development of self-driving trucks and how they might one day revolutionize the shipment of goods inland has been widely reported. However, while lower on the radar screen, automated container ports are increasingly available for use and already have begun to benefit motor carriers in several ways, industry experts said.

June 29, 2018