Calling it a threat to the future of the trucking industry, motor carrier heavyweights Con-Way and Schneider voiced their opposition to carbon cap and trade provisions in the American Clean Air and Security Act. Cap and trade is a policy tool that covers sources of carbon emissions and enables producers to design compliance strategies to meet overall reduction requirements. Included, among other options, are the Continue Reading

Navigating through the compliance procedurs to meet new California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations and finding financial assistance to get there may have gotten easier for fleets. Consulting group Automotive Resources International (ARI) provides help for its clients to meet CARB regulations through the management of reporting, replacements, retrofits and more with the Continue Reading

Two of Canada’s provinces are making an effort to break down barriers in order to boost transportation efficiency. Officials in Alberta and Saskatchewann signed a Memorandum of Understanding that is intended to help grow both provinces’ economies. The agreement is set to harmonize permit conditions for, among others: oversize and overweight loads; the movement of manufactured homes; and relating to the National Continue Reading

The new HDR1 (Heavy Drive Regional) tire from Continental Tire North America offers several features that further the product’s longevity and durability, according to the company. Its stone ejection technologies help resist the penetration of rocks, which increase the potential for retreading. The tire’s design also provides Continue Reading

Getting the most out of your investment is always important, but during this extended recession even more so. Fleet owners can take steps to get the most out of their tires, as well as their trucks and trailers. Tires comprise the third largest operating cost for many fleets, and advisors say they should be managed properly Continue Reading

NRCan is accepting funding requests through the end of this month to help cover the purchase and installation of SmartWay-certified technologies in Canadian operations. The government can pay up to 50 percent or a maximum of $100,000 of the total project value. The deadline for submitting applications is Continue Reading

Proponents and manufacturers utilizing green technology converged in the nation’s capital to advocate the use and support of diesel-powered low-emission, fuel-efficent products readily available at a Clean Diesel Technology Showcase. Adovacates called for more financial support that would help enable smaller trucking companies Continue Reading

A new back up camera from Master Lock Co. can be quickly connected and operational without requiring additional wiring, according to the company. The Plug ‘n Go camera, which helps address blind spot issues, fits most vehicles with a standard 1.25-in. or 2-in. trailer tube and plugs into existing trailer wiring. The rear unit is held Continue Reading

A new application that combines fuel tax reporting software and GPS-based truck tracking system from Prophesy Transportation Solutions helps take the guesswork out of fuel tax data collection, according to the developer. The integrated system also identifies overpayment of taxes, produces official commercial mileage Continue Reading

The anticipated enforcements of environmental regulations issued by the California Air Resources Board are just around the corner, and a large number of British Columbia fleets are taking notice. With I-5 being a favored and main international route for carriers, the British Columbia Trucking Association is lobbying the province for Continue Reading