The American Concrete Pumping Association is asking federal regulators to extend allowable work hours in a day for shorthaul drivers from 12 to 14.Â
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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
Capitol Agenda for the Week of June 18: Have a Pothole? Call Domino’s
For a limited time only, Domino’s is mixing it up in the infrastructure game. After you order two medium pizzas with any topping and a drink, don’t forget to say you want free refills on the potholes outside your window. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
June 18, 2018Stormy Sailing Expected When Cargo Ship Fuel Standard Changes
A surge in demand is coming for diesel and related fuels as shipping companies close in on a deadline to reduce sulfur emissions.
June 15, 2018EPA Advisory Board to Review Science Behind the Agency’s Glider Truck Rule Repeal Proposal
An Environmental Protection Agency advisory board is reviewing the quality and relevance of scientific and technical information used to justify repealing an Obama administration regulation that limits the production of glider trucks.
June 14, 2018Daimler Trucks' Martin Daum Warns That Tariffs Will Increase Production Costs
PORTLAND, Ore. — New U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports could ultimately raise the price of trucks sold in the United States, top executives at the world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer warned.
June 14, 2018Trucking Industry Adjusts to ELD Mandate as Focus on HOS Compliance Sharpens
The U.S. trucking industry is continuing to adjust to the federal electronic logging device mandate that took effect late last year.
June 13, 2018North American Class 8 Orders Continue Strong Growth in May
Orders for new Class 8 trucks more than doubled last month versus year-ago levels, according to preliminary data from ACT Research.
June 7, 2018Sacramento Begins Experiment With Digital License Plates
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The digital license plate on display outside Sacramento City Hall on June 4 does a lot of things other technology can already do.
June 7, 2018California Seeks White House Meeting on Fuel-Efficiency Revamp
California air-pollution regulators want to meet with Trump administration officials over plans to ease federal auto-efficiency standards, saying in a letter to the White House that efforts to undermine the state’s authority would run afoul of the law.
June 6, 2018Safety, Insurance Costs Cited in Study as Reasons to Consider Autonomous Vehicles
As autonomous vehicles become more commonplace on our highways and roads, drivers of both trucks and passenger cars are likely to become more accepting of the technology, a survey of U.S. consumers by the market research firm J.D. Power found.
June 6, 2018