Citing a lack of trustworthy information, the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) has announced it will create an independent organization called the U.S. Council for Freight Efficiency to evaluate freight efficiency technologies. The group aims to offer credible information and evaluations for fleets to more easily Continue Reading

A new ruling handed down by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will require fossil fuel and industrial suppliers, motor vehicle and engine manufacturers, and facilities that emit 25,000 metric tons or more of carbon dioxide equivalent per year. Heavy-duty truck and engine manufacturers will be required to start reporting Continue Reading

While the Ontario Trucking Association’s ban on hand-held cell phones, texting and other communications devices while driving follows similar laws in Canada, it aslo includes a first: a ban on Citizen Band Radios (CBs) and similar two-way radios. The provincial government is looking to phase out CBs within the next three years, operating on the expectation that hands-free technologies will be developed in that time to Continue Reading

The lobby group Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety is urging the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to ban commercial truck drivers from using “unsafe” electronic devices, including those that are wireless or hand-held. The organization seeks to reduce the number of driver distractions, and several recent studies have pointed to cell phones as the key cause. However, other studies indicate Continue Reading

The results of a transportation study recently released by IBM indicate that traffic congestion is a concern across the globe. After studying the infrastructure in 50 cities, the study concludes that wisely using existing resources both to move freight and people will be key in alleviating traffic and its harmful effects on the environment. One of the smart solutions offered up by the report was Continue Reading

The latest report from ACT Research indicates that while trailer demand is no longer contracting, it’s too soon to celebrate recovery, according to the firm’s analysts. August data showed gains in net orders of commercial trailers, but those numbers are 35 percent below the same period last year. Though July and August tend to be months of lower activity historically, analysts were hopeful that Continue Reading

DieselMisers, a “one-stop shop” offering fuel efficient products, has recently opened to support fleets in finding ways to boost their bottom line with the use of EPA-verified technologies. Many SmartWay certified devices and components compliant with California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations are available. Mobile technicians will travel to customer sites to conduct Continue Reading