Last week, we announced the drivers and showcased the equipment that will participate in RunonLess, a first-of-its kind fuel efficiency roadshow sponsored by Shell and PepsiCo, and hosted by NACFE and Carbon War Room. It gave us a chance to sha…
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Trucking worries CARB may step into GHG gap
Move by EPA to “revisit” Phase 2 rules may encourage more California-only regulation, trade groups fear.
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) and the Truck Renting and Leasing Association (TRALA) are two industry trade groups worried that the intent announced by the Environmental Protection Agency last week to “re-evaluate” parts the Phase 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) and fuel efficiency rule
Trucking worries CARB may step into GHG gap
Move by EPA to “revisit” Phase 2 rules may encourage more California-only regulation, trade groups fear.
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) and the Truck Renting and Leasing Association (TRALA) are two industry trade groups worried that the intent announced by the Environmental Protection Agency last week to “re-evaluate” parts the Phase 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) and fuel efficiency rule
ZF brings electrically assisted hydraulic steering to truck market
ZF says its ReAX steering technology will take some of the physical burden off commercial truck drivers.
LAFAYETTE, IN. Though fully autonomous trucks still have a long wa…
ZF brings electrically-assisted hydraulic steering to trucking
ZF says its ReAX steering technology will take some of the physical burden off commercial truck drivers.
LAFAYETTE, IN. Though fully autonomous trucks still have a long wa…
New ELD Vendors Flood Market as Mandate Nears
A growing number of technology vendors have been flooding the market with new electronic logging device products in advance of the federal ELD mandate that takes effect Dec. 18.
ELDs: A New Era in Trucking
The Dec. 18 implementation date for the federal electronic logging device mandate will mark the beginning of a new era in trucking. Electronic logs are nothing new, of course — many fleets have been using them voluntarily for years or even decades. But moving nearly the entire longhaul trucking business onto ELDs will enhance adherence to driver hours-of-service limits across the industry and put all carriers on equal footing.
Training Can Ease Transition to ELDs
It may be impossible for fleets to entirely avoid upheaval as they make the move to ELD compliance, but the right planning and training can make a world of difference, technology suppliers said.
Taming the Paper Chase
New developments in document management technology are transforming fleets’ back offices by eliminating manual processes, connecting systems and speeding workflows. Users say even small investments to automate a single process can save thousands of dollars annually. Key to success is identifying the bottlenecks that cause the most pain and automating them.
Net Neutrality Threatened
Your competitor may soon be able to pay to have its website download faster than yours if a Federal Communications Commission proposal becomes law.