Transpo Industry Pushes Back on 5.9 GHz Reallocation Proposal
The Federal Communications Commission voted to allow unlicensed non-transportation users on a portion of the 5.9 GHz band spectrum, which the transportation industry uses to implement safety technologies.
TRIB’s Stevens Discusses the Impact of Tariffs on U.S. Retreaders
The imposition of aggressive anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Chinese-made medium truck tires arguably has been the most significant development to hit the domestic retreading industry in many years, and the impact of those actions is somethin…
TuSimple Study Finds 10% Fuel Savings for Autonomous Trucks
Autonomous truck developer TuSimple said the results of a recent fuel economy study proved that trucks under autonomous control get up to 10% better fuel economy than similarly equipped trucks operating with human drivers.
Cops seek pickup driver said to have shot at trucker on I-75
Trucker uninjured
Get ready to share road with record number of holiday travelers
A record number of Americans will travel for the upcoming holidays possibly doubling — even tripling — travel times in major metropolitan areas on Thursday, Dec. 26, the busiest day of the 11-day travel period. AAA says a total of 115.6 mil…
Cattle industry gets two years to transition to new livestock transportation rules
CALGARY, Alta. – After the federal government announced regulatory changes to the transportation of livestock last February, the beef industry has been given two years to adhere to the new rules. The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) met with gove…
Rail volumes suggest bearish outlook for trucking
[caption caption="A drop in metal rail carloads foretells fewer metal products shipped by truck, an economist said. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com."][/caption]The US trucking industry faces an economic “overhang” that will delay a return to positi…
Volvo Announces Layoffs at New River Valley Assembly Plant
Due to weakened orders for heavy duty trucks in North America, Volvo has announced it will lay off 700 workers beginning in January of next year.
B.C. carriers can submit applications for HDVE program incentives this February
LANGLEY, B.C. – The window for B.C. carriers to get their applications in for incentives to purchase fuel-efficient technology under the new CleanBC Heavy-duty Vehicle Efficiency (HDVE) program is approaching. The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) will …
Dementia patient gets special ride thanks to Kenworth
‘I think he really enjoyed himself’