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Three Crashes, Three Deaths Raise Questions About Tesla’s Autopilot

DETROIT — Three crashes involving Teslas that killed three people have increased scrutiny of the company’s Autopilot driving system just months before CEO Elon Musk has planned to put fully self-driving cars on the streets.

January 3, 2020

CARB Board Hears Public Comment on Plan for Electric Truck Future

Just when will heavy-duty electric trucks be ready for prime time, and when will motor carriers purchase them?

December 19, 2019

2019: Hours-of-Service Rule, ELDs and Roads Dominated Political, Regulatory Concerns

For the trucking industry, 2019 was a year of transition, replete with regulatory victories and disappointments.

December 20, 2019

Trailer Manufacturers Motion to Proceed With Phase 2 Greenhouse Gas Suit

The Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association has asked that an appeals court lift a suspension so the association can move forward with its lawsuit seeking to block a Phase 2 greenhouse gas rule provision that would for the first time regulate trailers.

December 16, 2019

Audit 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, 2019

Watchdog 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, 2019

The 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, 2019

Engineering Group ACEC Opposes Bill That Removes Regulations on Construction Material Suppliers

A group representing engineers is pushing back on recently introduced legislation that aims to develop projects through open competition among suppliers of construction materials.

December 4, 2019

Diesel Inches Up 0.4¢ to $3.07 Per Gallon

The U.S. average retail price of diesel rose 0.4 cent to $3.07 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Dec. 2.

December 2, 2019