Hopkins Manufacturing Corp. may shift its China supplier network to factories in Taiwan. Multi Parts has stopped hiring new employees. AutoZone Inc. and O’Reilly Automotive Inc. plan to raise prices.
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Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
CVSA Responds to Senators by Deciding to Spend a Day Inspecting Trailer Underride Guards
In response to a request by two U.S. senators, roadside commercial motor vehicle inspectors later this month will spend a day collecting data on the condition and maintenance of rear trailer underride guards.
August 15, 2018Trailer Makers Seek Timeline for Review of Phase 2 GHG Rule
A trailer makers group is asking a federal appeals court to require that two federal agencies state when they plan to make a final decision on a 2016 Obama-era heavy-truck greenhouse gas rule. Whether revised or kept in place, the rule would regulate trailers for the first time.
August 10, 2018Capitol Agenda for the Week of Aug. 13: Grand Champions
After weeks of qualifying at the state level, a Grand Champion will be crowned Aug. 18 at the National Truck Driving Championships in Columbus, Ohio. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
August 13, 2018Trump May Relax Auto Standards While Making Them Harder to Meet
The Trump administration’s plan to ease vehicle-emission mandates lifts some burdens for automakers but also would strip away options that have made it easier for them to comply and have encouraged the development of electric cars.
August 6, 2018Editorial: Course Corrections Are Part of Progress
In times of great change there are bound to be course corrections, as evidenced by recent developments related to innovations designed to advance the science of moving trucks down the road.
August 2, 2018Companies Continue to Search Supply Chains for Conflict Minerals
For the past five years, public firms across the United States have been searching out their supply chains for “conflict minerals” used to fund armed conflicts in Central Africa.
August 1, 2018Andrew Wheeler’s Reversal on Glider Order Earns Democratic Praise
WASHINGTON — A recent move by the acting U.S. EPA administrator to reverse his predecessor’s order on an Obama-era rule on glider kits for trucks earned him praise from the top Democrat on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.
August 1, 2018Capitol Agenda for the Week of July 30: Bridge to Nowhere
While some in the House were contemplating funding for the next major infrastructure upgrade, others in the Senate were discussing putting man on Mars. Here’s a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
July 30, 2018What's Next on the Road to Self-Driving Trucks?
Automation in the trucking industry is ramping up quickly. But how will the next levels of automation be deployed? Episode 2 of RoadSigns has the answers. Click to listen.
July 27, 2018