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Trump completes rollback of vehicle fuel efficiency standards
DOT’s final rule could mean millions fewer zero-emissions electric vehicles sold.
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Mirrorless trucks gain heavy favor in NHTSA proposal
Truck manufacturers claim improved aerodynamics could save a driver up to 400 gallons of fuel a year.
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DOT chief pushes regulators to keep Wi-Fi safety bandwidth
New agency programs require wireless capacity that FCC wants to reallocate
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Equipment
Mack Trucks recalls TerraPro for lighting issue
Mack Trucks is recalling TerraPro models from 2019 and 2020 because the headlamps were not properly aimed during production.
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Trailer costs could rise without action on emissions standards
Manufacturers warn clock’s running out on needed clarity for 2021 models.
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FMCSA takes heat for driver training delay
Advocacy group warns lack of ELDT rule directly compromises truck safety.
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Equipment
Daimler Trucks recalls Western Star sleeper cabs for window issue
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2,725 Western Star brand 4900 and 5700 sleeper cabs from the 2016-2020 model years. About 4% of the recalled…
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Regulators waver on autonomous vehicle crash safety oversight
U.S. senator also wants Tesla autopilot feature improved or shut down.
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Truck safety advocates blast FCC spectrum carve-out plan
Proposal could undercut “hundreds of millions” spent on connected-vehicle infrastructure
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Autonomous Vehicles
Uber’s “inadequate safety culture” contributed to fatal crash
NTSB advises Uber and regulators overhaul AV testing policies.
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