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Regulators shift automated trucks into higher gear
FMCSA will look to avoid separate rules while addressing new technologies
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Government watchdogs urge review of underride guard requirements
GAO also recommends more research that could lead to side guard requirements.
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Maritime
Trump budget plan boosts funding for major freight projects
Trump’s budget bodes well for certain freight grants but Democrats take issue with reliance on the private sector.
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Green Trucking
Trump nominee Rosen considered key player in emissions rollbacks
If confirmed, the new DOJ deputy could bring with him from DOT potential deregulatory influence.
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Equipment
Truck safety groups push Congress for speed limiter mandate
Speed limiter regulations sat idling under Bush and Obama, so truck safety groups now look to Congress - and Trump…
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Driver issues
Deaths in truck-related accidents were higher in 2017, bucking broader trends: NHTSA
Fatalities in all other types of accidents were down. Crashes involving large trucks were the only one moving the other…
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Equipment
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 18,000 Cascadia tractors for brake caliper issue
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 18,105 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles for a brake caliper mounting bolt issue, the company…
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Autonomous Trucking
ATA pushing for autonomous adoption one step at a time
The ATA recognizes that “technology is cool,” but also that it had better play its own vital role in adopting…
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Economics
Daimler recalling over 400,000 trucks due to potential brake light malfunction
More than 400,000 Freightliner and Western Star Trucks are being recalled by Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) due to a…
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