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Commercial Vehicle Inspectors to Conduct Brake Checks Sept. 11-17

Commercial vehicle inspectors will be out in forceĀ beginning Sept. 11 to conduct brake system inspections on large trucks and buses throughout North America.

July 15, 2016

New Regulations, Technology to Disrupt Industry, TT100 Execs Say

Trucking companies continue to deal with an avalanche of safety and environmental regulations while bracing for potential disruption from new technology and changes in shipping patterns, said executives interviewed for Transport Topics' 2016 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers list, released July 18.

July 18, 2016

Commenters Question Sleep Apnea Plan

Although welcomed by medical professionals and nonprofit safety groups, the prospects of regulatory guidance for truck driver diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea continues to raise concerns in the trucking industry.

July 18, 2016

Behind the Wheel of a Self-Driving Truck

Being one of the few CDL holders with an autonomous endorsement to drive a truck with ā€œself-drivingā€ capabilities is a dubious claim to fame. But there it is. And why, if the truck drives itself, is there a need for a credential?

July 15, 2016

Takeaway: The Road Ahead

Trucking companies continue to deal with an avalanche of safety and environmental regulations while bracing for potential disruption from new technology and changes in shipping patterns.

July 18, 2016

Editorial: The Coming of Phase 2

Within several weeks, we could see the final form of Phase 2 of greenhouse-gas limits for heavy- and medium-duty trucks. That should not be confused with the rollout of the second half of Phase 1 GHG regulations on Jan. 1 — although the timing seems almost guaranteed to generate confusion.

July 11, 2016

Congress Unlikely to Pass HOS Rest Rule by Recess

Congress is poised to adjourn for its summer break without sending to President Obama legislation that would let truck drivers avoid a rest requirement of 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. on consecutive days.

July 11, 2016

Analysts See Weaker 2Q Earnings

A series of weak second-quarter earnings reports in the weeks ahead should document evidence that truck freight markets have suffered this year amid excess capacity and overstocked inventory, analysts believe.

July 11, 2016

ZF Unveils Evasive Maneuvering, Automated Highway Driving Systems

ALDENHOVEN, Germany — ZF Friedrichshafen unveiled its latest advances in automated driving technology for trucks, including emergency steering to avoid imminent collisions and a highway driver-assist system that automatically keeps the vehicle in the lane while maintaining safe following distances.

July 1, 2016

Canada Targets US Truck Washes in Fight Against Killer Pig Virus

Canadian farm groups are blasting U.S. truck washes for being too dirty to prevent the spread of a virus that has killed millions of piglets in recent years, exposing a dispute over the effectiveness of such facilities in North American agriculture.

June 10, 2016