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Electric vehicle charging stations are vulnerable to a number of different cyberattack scenarios. A Sandia Labs research report described how a review of vulnerabilities helps prioritize grid protections and inform public policymakers.

A proposal by federal regulators to require unique electronic identifiers on large trucks wasn’t well received by many of the nation’s motor carriers and independent truckers.

DALLAS — Hidden GPS trackers installed with freight loads and mobile apps that transmit trip details to carriers are being deployed to deter a rise in fake businesses, stolen company identities and scam purchase orders that aim to help thieves steal cargo, experts said.

Legislation targeting the theft and trafficking of catalytic converters was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate.

Federal regulators have proposed a new climate-reporting rule that would require large federal contractors to publicly disclose their greenhouse gas emissions, climate-related financial risks and science-based emissions reduction targets.

A plan for Unique Electronic Identification devices to be on most commercial vehicles would allow law enforcement to identify and monitor the condition of trucks and drivers on the highways. This raises concerns about privacy and the costs and benefits. 

In the realm of compliance, many carriers focus on the drivers without considering the vehicle compliance needs. 

When your classification of vehicle moves into a commercial asset, how are you considering the applicable regulations? 

California is deploying a portable emissions detector in areas with heavy truck traffic to educate drivers and operators about a new smog check program that starts Jan. 1.

Self-driving truck technology company Kodiak Robotics Inc. announced its autonomous technology, the Kodiak Driver, can maintain complete control of the truck when it suffers a catastrophic tire blowout — calling a demonstration of the technology an industry first.

Over the past year, the autonomous trucking sector has accelerated efforts to test its technology in real-world applications.