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Canadian Government Publishes Final Rule on GHG, Glider Kits

The Canadian office of Environment and Climate Change published a final rule on greenhouse gas regulations pertaining to heavy-duty trucks and engines in Part 2 of the Gazette on May 30.

May 31, 2018

Trucking Interests Battle GOP Members of Congress on EPA Proposed Repeal of Glider Rule

A trucking industry-related coalition is engaged in a behind-the-scenes skirmish with two dozen Republican members of Congress over whether the Environmental Protection Agency should be required to conduct a regulatory impact analysis to support the agency’s proposal to repeal an Obama administration rule limiting the manufacture of glider kits.

May 31, 2018

Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy Says Volkswagen Settlement Funds Will Help Update Diesel Trucks

Connecticut is obtaining $7.5 million from the national Volkswagen settlement over emissions cheating and will use the funds to help replace aging diesel trucks and other equipment.

May 31, 2018

Colorado Set to Be First State to Test ‘Smart Pavement’

Tim Sylvester, CEO of Kansas City, Mo.-based Integrated Roadways, thinks his startup company’s “smart pavement†— bristling with sensors and the latest fiber-optic and wireless technology — could be a lifesaver in mishaps.

May 30, 2018

Funds From Volkswagen Diesel Scandal to Pay for Zero-Emission Trucks in California

State officials figure the Volkswagen diesel emissions testing scandal added an extra 10,000 tons of noxious nitrogen oxide to California’s air. To make up for it, the state will use $423 million of Volkswagen penalty money to cut the same amount of nitrogen oxide by subsidizing the purchase of zero-emission trucks, buses and other vehicles.

May 29, 2018

More Fleets Request Downsped Engines, Driven by Fuel Savings, GHG Regulations

More fleets are requesting downsped engines that run at about 1,100 rpm at highway speeds, significantly slower than previous generations of diesels.

May 30, 2018

World Trade, Safety at Risk From New Fuel Rule, Ocean Shipping Group Says

A group representing the vast majority of the world’s ship owners said world trade is at risk if issues surrounding new fuel rules aren’t resolved quickly, providing the starkest warning yet as to the potential impact of regulations that are due to enter into force in less than two years’ time.

May 21, 2018

Gov. John Kasich Opens Ohio Roads to Autonomous Testing

Ohio’s public roads and highways are open to autonomous vehicle testing as mandated in an executive order recently signed by Gov. John Kasich.

May 21, 2018

CVSA Symposium Emphasizes Advances in Brake Technology

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — The trouble with brakes is that so many things can go wrong. That was one of the takeaways from the first day of a two-day Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance brake symposium aiming to educate motor carriers, commercial vehicle inspectors and technicians on the latest advances and challenges in keeping brakes in good working order.

May 16, 2018

Millions Spent to Clean Up California’s Diesel Trucks, but Is It Enough?

This spring, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded nearly $6.4 million to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District to replace older diesel trucks for those that run nearly 90% cleaner, and older farm tractors for those that meet the latest emissions standards.

May 16, 2018