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ZF Outlines Path Ahead for CV Business

ZF Friedrichshafen AG, a global supplier to commercial vehicles and passenger cars, recently showcased its efforts with automation, steer-by-wire, a modular electric driveline and AI-based transport-as-a-service (TaaS) and reported its new commercial vehicle solutions division is up and running, with orders for technology coming in.

July 20, 2022

Cameras on Windshield Remain FMCSA-Compliant

Windshield-mounted video cameras will remain compliant with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules for mounting placement, thanks to an exemption the agency recently made permanent.

July 22, 2022

First Responders Outline Concerns With EV Battery Fires

Federal Highway Administration officials and emergency responders foresee a need to prepare for large fires in crashes and incidents from lithium-ion battery-powered heavy trucks.

July 13, 2022

PrePass Safety Alliance Acquires Technology Company CVO

PrePass Safety Alliance has acquired CVO Holding Co., the Phoenix-based nonprofit announced July 12.

July 12, 2022

The Next Frontier for Drones: Out of Sight

REMINGTON, Va. — For years, there’s been a cardinal rule for flying civilian drones: Keep them within your line of sight. Not just because it’s a good idea — it’s also the law.

July 6, 2022

States Adopt Digital License Plates for CMVs

Digital license plates are a reality for heavy trucks in California and Arizona as Texas becomes the latest to adopt this innovative technology, but only for some commercial vehicle fleets.

July 6, 2022

NHTSA Announces Canadian Rear Underride Guard Standard for US

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has finalized a rulemaking that updates two truck rear underride guard standards it said will improve protection for drivers and passengers in light vehicles in the event of a rear underride crash.

July 6, 2022

Hydrogen’s Uniqueness Calls for Extra Safety Measures

Safety measures are being developed to deal with the special properties of hydrogen as the pace quickens to bring heavy-duty fuel-cell trucks to market.

June 30, 2022

NHTSA’s Steven Cliff Says Agency to Scrutinize Auto-Driver Technology

WASHINGTON — The new head of the government’s road safety agency says it will intensify efforts to understand the risks posed by automated vehicle technology, so it can decide what regulations may be necessary to protect drivers, passengers and pedestrians.

June 29, 2022

Complexities in Trucking Supply Chain Cause Shippers’ Logistics to Evolve

Shippers are looking at developing their own truck fleets due to low service levels and greater affordability, a leading logistics report says.

June 28, 2022