For the trucking industry, 2019 was a year of transition, replete with regulatory victories and disappointments.
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Timeline: Trucking's Biggest Moments in 2019
Feeling reflective? 2019 was a big year for trucking, with lots of regulatory reforms and bankruptcies dominating the news cycle. Here's a look back at what you all were talking about this year.Â
December 20, 2019Audit Finds Proposed EPA Glider Rule Repeal Skipped Legal, Health Analyses
A new report by the Environmental Protection Agency Inspector General determined that former agency Administrator Scott Pruitt failed to follow legal and public health safeguards in 2017 when he proposed to repeal an Obama-era regulation limiting the number of glider trucks that could be manufactured annually.
December 11, 2019Watchdog Faults Rushed EPA Rulemaking on Glider Trucks
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration rushed to exempt glider trucks from clean air rules without conducting a federally mandated study on how it would impact public health, the Environmental Protection Agency’s inspector general said Dec. 5.
December 6, 2019The 2010s: A Decade of Ups and Downs in Trucking
As we close 2019, we are also wrapping up a decade. While we normally look back at the year that was, it also seems like a good time to review the past 10 years.
December 20, 2019Hankook Tire Looks to AI to Improve Production
Hankook Tire, whose commercial products are on U.S. fleets, announced the predictive model it is developing using artificial intelligence could slash in half the time it takes to develop tire compounds.
December 4, 2019P.S.I. Extends Warranty in Combination With SKF
Pressure Systems International announced it extended the parts coverage warranty on its automatic tire inflation system by two years when the system is used in combination with SKF’s Trouble-Free Operation system.
December 2, 2019Treatments, Tools Help Fleets Battle Corrosion, Snow Accumulation
Snow and ice, as well as the chemicals used to keep highways clear, can bring additional challenges to fleets during winter months.
November 22, 2019Fleets Take Precautions to Keep Equipment Running in Extreme Weather
As temperatures drop, drivers and technicians have to take extra precautions to ensure equipment operates properly and everyone remains safe.
November 22, 2019Congressional Policymakers Drafting Autonomous Vehicles Bill
WASHINGTON — Long-awaited legislation that would set a federal regulatory framework for automated vehicles is being drafted by transportation leaders in Congress, the chairman of the Senate panel with jurisdiction over freight affairs confirmed Nov. 20.
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