James Jaillet (TPS)James Jaillet is Randall-Reilly's executive editor of trucking, focusing on coverage of business and regulatory updates and trucking industry trends for the Commercial Carrier Journal and Overdrive. Reach him at [email protected].IndicatorsNavistar teases integrated powertrain during plant expansion groundbreakingNavistar this week formally broke ground on a planned $125 million expansion of its engine manufacturing plant in Huntsville, Ala., where the company builds its heavy-duty International A26 engine — and where, once the expansion is…February 12, 2020IndustryEPA pushing for ’50-state program’ to standardize emission regsThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced it is eyeing new federal regulations to further tighten heavy-duty truck emissions and to create a so-called “50-state program” that harmonizes emissions standards nationally. The move comes…January 8, 2020IndicatorsReport: EPA skipped required steps in process to repeal glider truck limitsThe Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) internal watchdog panel says the agency skirted required steps in the process of crafting a rule to repeal regulations that capped production of glider kit trucks. The finding delivers another blow to…December 6, 2019IndicatorsAs Navistar suit nears conclusion, fleets speak up with concernsA federal judge will soon decide the fate of the class-action settlement proposal put forth by Navistar earlier this year that would set up a $135 million fund that offers payouts to owners of certain International…November 1, 2019Sales coaching/trainingU.S. DOT pondering hours of service changeThe U.S. DOT on Wednesday officially announced proposed changes to federal hours of service regulations for truck operators. Chiefly, the proposed changes, if made final, would allow drivers to pause their 14-hour clock for up…August 14, 2019IndicatorsEPA rules glider kit study consistent with agency research standardsThe EPA's OIG says the 2017 glider kit study was consistent with the agency’s research standards and a final report will be issued next year. Details on TPS.August 5, 2019IndicatorsTrucking appears steady despite falling truck orders, market ratesDespite plummeting truck orders and an expected sharp dip in spot market rates, freight demand should remain healthy in 2019, according to analysts from FTR. Though a recent plunge in Class 8 truck orders has caused concern…February 15, 2019IndicatorsAmazon’s fleet may be testing autonomous trucks?Embark, a startup aiming to develop an autonomous retrofit system for existing trucks, issued a report Wednesday recapping its 2018 progress, of note highlighting the 124,000-plus miles its vehicles operated in semi-autonomous mode Successful Dealer…February 1, 2019IndicatorsVolvo earmarks $780M to address emissions system degradation issueVolvo Group, the global umbrella company of Volvo Trucks North America, announced it is setting aside $778 million to address instances of degradation of its emissions control components on heavy-duty truck engines. The degradation could…January 4, 2019IndicatorsEPA announces second investigation into glider kit studyThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Inspector General announced last week that it will investigate concerns surrounding the agency’s use of research by Tennessee Tech University. The school last year produced a study claiming…December 13, 2018Page 1 of 5Next PageTop StoriesIndustryEPA reconsidering Phase 3 GHG regulationsThe daunting and potentially crippling sales challenges of EPA Phase 3 GHG regulations on medium- and heavy-duty vehicles could be eliminated before they ever reach the market.IndustryTMC panel shares how California, EPA regs could force ZEV salesClass 7-8Volvo VNR gets big update, new 13-liter engineAlternative powerNACFE tackles 'Messy Middle' experience in new white paperFeatured SponsorNew Report: The 2025 State of Heavy-Duty Repair
