James JailletJames 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].TrucksCummins’ voluntary recall on 500,000 engines due to emissions system issuesCummins has instituted a voluntary recall of roughly 500,000 model-year 2010-2015 engines, according to an announcement from the U.S. EPA. The recall involves faulty emissions systems components that cause the engines to fall out of compliance with federal emissions regulations. The trucks and engines under the voluntary recall have seen degradation of their selective catalytic reduction […]July 31, 2018TrucksEPA backs down on glider policy change, will enforce annual 300-truck capNixing a decision issued just three weeks prior, the U.S. EPA on Friday said it will enforce the 300-truck annual limit placed on glider kit manufacturers by Phase 2 emissions regulations, meaning glider kit makers will be handicapped in their production until the EPA finalizes a rule to repeal the Obama-era regulations, which took effect January 1. EPA spokesperson […]July 30, 2018TrucksOne day after green groups file lawsuit, EPA is ordered to revert back to Obama-era glider policyReversing a decision made less than two weeks ago by the Environmental Protection Agency, a federal court on Wednesday ruled to temporarily block a July 6 decision by the EPA to not enforce Obama-era emissions standards placed on glider kit trucks. The court’s temporary injunction against the EPA’s move means that glider kit builders will be capped […]July 18, 2018TrucksLawmakers ask for documents related to alleged improper dealings between Volvo & EPASeven members of the U.S. House have asked the Environmental Protection Agency to provide them with “all documents and communication” related to a late 2017 study used to promote regulating emissions of glider kit trucks. The request appears to be the beginning of a probe by Congress into alleged improper contact between EPA staffers and […]July 17, 2018TrucksEPA: Glider emissions regs thrown out until at least 2020The U.S. EPA has told The New York Times that it will not enforce Obama-era emissions restrictions placed on glider kit manufacturers at least through the end of next year, giving glider kit builders like Fitzgerald Glider Kits a substantial victory in their fight against the regulations. Starting this year, glider kit manufacturers were limited to building 300 […]July 8, 2018TrucksContinental reveals preview on plans for future freight transportContinental this week outlined a roadmap to what it envisions as the future of freight transport, teasing technologies it says offer near-term benefits like fuel savings and crash prevention and, longer-term, are building blocks to fully autonomous trucks. The German-based tire and component supplier provided a two-day preview in Frankfurt, Germany, of systems it plans […]July 8, 2018TrucksVolvo Trucks showcases three-truck platoon on North Carolina highwayAs the next step in its arc toward developing truck platooning technology for real-world use, Volvo Trucks on Wednesday performed an on-highway demonstration of a three-truck platoon made up of Volvo VNL tractors and 28-foot twin trailers in Raleigh, North Carolina. The demo was held in partnership with FedEx and the North Carolina Turnpike Association […]June 28, 2018TrucksPeak power demands pose challenge for charging electric trucksAnother question regarding a surge in electric vehicle deployment is whether the power infrastructure, even with development of new recharging or battery swapping points, will have the capacity to handle it. The issue will require collaboration by truck suppliers, local utility providers and authorities, says researcher Jing Li, an energy economist and industrial organization researcher […]April 15, 2018TrucksPower shift: Predicted operational cost savings of electric trucks is hard to measureHard-and-fast cost-per-mile comparisons between electric-powered and diesel-powered tractors are difficult to pin down. For one, electricity costs can differ dramatically based on geography and the utility provider. Another variable is that as more electric vehicles are deployed, utility companies could institute dynamic pricing models based on time of day and current grid demand, says MIT […]April 11, 2018TrucksPower Shift: Electric truck makers promise cleaner, cheaper tractors, but can fueling and charging infrastructure keep up?As the electrified trucking market has sprung to life in the past 18 months, it appears almost certain that these alt-fuel Class 8 trucks will begin sharing the road with diesel-powered rigs as early as late 2019. Industry newcomers Tesla, Nikola and Thor position their electric-powered rigs as viable, clean alternatives to diesel trucks, as […]April 10, 2018Previous PagePage 2 of 5Next PageTop StoriesTrucksWhat’s New in 2024 for Chevy's Silverado 1500 Pickup?The nine-trim lineup boasts max towing of 13,300 pounds, payload of 2,260 pounds and torque of 495 pound-feet.Pickup TrucksNTSB eyes speed limiters on passenger vehcilesTrucksFreightliner kicks off production of electric medium duty modelPickup TrucksToyota Gives Glimpse of Concept EPU Electric Pickup TruckPickup TrucksFord recalling almost 1,000 Lightning pickups
