Federal trucking regulators on April 15 granted SmartDrive System Inc. a five-year exemption to allow an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) camera to be mounted lower on truck windshields than currently is permitted.
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Trade Groups Push for No Tariffs on Vehicle Parts
Officials in the transportation industry warned that if President Donald Trump follows through on the threat of tariffs on imported truck and automobile parts, the effects could be devastating for jobs in the United States.
April 16, 2019Trump Visits Truck Dealer in Minnesota to Tout Tax Cuts
While visiting a truck dealership in Burnsville, Minn., President Donald Trump touted tax cuts passed by Republicans in 2017, even as the law has swelled the deficit and failed to gain traction with voters in last yearās midterm elections.
April 15, 2019Editorial: Keeping Up With the āHandsā of Time
The notion of being a āhands-onā worker still carries weight in professional circles. Increasingly, though, some of the things that once were decidedly āhands-onā are becoming much more āhands-offā thanks to the march of technological innovation.
April 11, 2019CVSA Petitions FMCSA to Drop Rear Underride Guard Label Requirement
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has petitioned federal regulators to eliminate a requirement that manufacturer certification stickers be on truck and trailer rear underride guards.
April 9, 2019Steering, Suspension Systems Focus of 2019 CVSA Roadcheck
Steering and suspension systems will be the focus of the annual Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance International Roadcheck event June 4-6.
April 5, 2019CARB Certification Required for Trailer Makers to Sell in California
To be able to sell trailers in California beginning Jan. 1, trailer makers must certify the equipment meets the stateās greenhouse gas emission standard and be approved by the stateās Air Resources Board.
April 3, 2019Canadian Company Aims to Add Sobriety Tests to Steering Wheels
A Canadian company that makes alcohol-detection devices attached to steering wheels of school buses hopes to expand to North American trucking companies.
March 27, 2019ATAās Chris Spear Rouses Crowd at TMC Kickoff Breakfast
ATLANTA ā Technical and maintenance professionals play an important role in shaping the trucking industryās image, according to American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear.
March 19, 2019Aftermarket Industry Representatives Ask for Equal Access to Repair Data
ATLANTA ā Equal access to vehicle repair data can help level the playing field with original equipment manufacturers, according to aftermarket industry representatives.
March 18, 2019