Trucking

Trump action blocking California emissions authority will not impact trucking — for now

The Trump administration’s decision to revoke a waiver allowing California to set its own standards for automobile emissions will not impact regulations governing heavy-duty trucks, but questions remain about how the decision will influence the development of future environmental policies governing the commercial vehicle industry. “The waiver the U.S. EPA [Environmental Protection Agency] is threatening […]

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Chris Henry Wednesday, September 18, 2019

‘Moving forward, we will be building vehicles on top of computers.’

(IMAGE: ALAN ADLER/FREIGHTWAVES) Guest post by FreightWaves’ Linda Baker Truck manufacturers are pushing full steam ahead into connected vehicle platforms, using telematics and data integration to drive value for customers while providing countless other benefits for partners, the community and the OEMs themselves. Paccar started its digital transformation journey in 2015 with a remote diagnostics platform, […]

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Noi Mahoney Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge receives $30 million upgrade aimed at speeding up trade

The city of Pharr, Texas, will soon begin $30 million in infrastructure projects at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge along the United States-Mexico border. The projects are aimed at expediting border crossings for the transportation of oil and natural gas products, as well as perishable goods such as avocados from Mexico, said Luis Bazán, general director […]

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