Today's Trucking

A new report has laid out the challenges that lie along the path of decarbonizing the transport of temperature-controlled #freight. The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) said there are both operational and cost hurdles while highlighting the benefits in a report titled Decarbonizing Truck and Trailer Refrigeration – Zero-Emission Temperature Control in Trucking. Mike Roeth, Rob Graff, CC-P #truck #trucking #transportation #refrigeration #reefers #sustainability #zeroemission #decarbonization https://lnkd.in/gZeT8tun

Renewable natural gas (RNG) doesn’t get much love from environmental regulators such as the EPA and California Air Resources Board. Engine makers don’t earn credits for selling #naturalgas engines. And it’s not considered a #zeroemission fuel by those government agencies that regulate the #transportation sector’s pollutants. But that’s a source of frustration for #fleets that have proven using #renewablenaturalgas is a relatively simple way to substantially slash their overall #emissions, and in the case of CO2, can actually be carbon negative. #truck #trucking #sustainability #RNG https://lnkd.in/g5U5ztu6

Ontario is taking a step toward modernizing its #transportation sector by introducing a new Automated Commercial Motor Vehicle (ACMV) Pilot Program. This 10-year pilot, proposed under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA), aims to test #automated #commercialvehicles on Ontario roads before the province makes a decision on the wider rollout of #autonomoustrucks across the province. The program, which applies to trucks weighing more than 4,500 kgs, builds on the success of the 2016 Automated Vehicle Pilot Project, which focused on non-commercial vehicles. The ACMV pilot will focus on evaluating the capabilities and safety of heavy-duty commercial vehicles with Levels 3, 4, and 5 automation. https://lnkd.in/gfBkk2J9

As another Canadian winter approaches, can problems with diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) be far behind? @Bill O’Ryan, senior manager of DEF with the API - American Petroleum Institute says #truckdrivers and #fleets can take steps to minimize the risk of DEF performance issues in the colder months. Because DEF is a blend of urea and purified water, it is prone to freezing and the related expansion that entails. #trucking #transportation #DEF https://lnkd.in/gYebrgy4

The economic outlook was top of mind for #fleet executives attending the American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition. James Menzies attended the event and says that it emerged, for the second consecutive year, as the top concern shared by #truckingindustry professionals. The American Transportation Research Institute released its 20th annual list of top industry issues at MC&E. After the economy, the list of the top five concerns was rounded out by: #truckparking; lawsuit abuse reform; #insurance cost and availability; and #batteryelectric vehicles. https://lnkd.in/ggnYH_af

A return to “normal” is likely in store for the North American #truckingindustry over the next year, an environment the industry hasn’t experienced since before the pandemic. Robert Costello, chief economist with the American Trucking Associations updated Management Conference & Exhibition attendees this week in Nashville, Tenn., where he said “Every cycle is different and this one is no different.” #trucking #transportation #businessmanagement #economy #freight https://lnkd.in/gCbNRh-Y

Federal Labor Minister Steven MacKinnon is proposing a special mediator in contract talks at the Port of Montreal for a three-month period during which #strikes and #lockouts would be off the table. In a social media post on Tuesday evening, MacKinnon said union and management have until Friday night to accept or reject the offer, including the 90-day freeze on work stoppages. #portofmontreal #intermodal #freight https://lnkd.in/gUwVniUF

Mike Millian of Private Motor Truck Council of Canada calls on British Columbia, Quebec and New Brunswick to join the new #trucking pilot program launched recently to eliminate domestic trade barriers. #truckingindusty https://lnkd.in/gA6tfXt5

In his 10th Management Conference & Exhibition speech as president and CEO of the American Trucking Associations, Chris Spear said the association must be prepared to work with whichever administration wins the coming U.S. election. A priority will be to bring “common sense” solutions to discussions around environmental mandates. #truckingindustry #sustainability #regulations https://lnkd.in/ggUQsVae

On a scale of one to 10, the impact of #tire inflation pressure on overall vehicle #fuelefficiency is probably no higher than 1.5. But fleets looking to check all the #sustainability boxes in their operation still sweat these small details. Underinflated tires lead to higher than optimal rolling resistance, with leads in turn to higher fuel consumption.  Even if you’re not laying awake at night worrying about what else you can do to forestall climate change, reducing your spend on fuel and tires might be sufficient motivation for the extra bit of effort needed to maintain optimum tire inflation pressure. Jim Park has the details. #truck #trucking #truckdriver #transportation #psi #tireinflationpressure https://lnkd.in/g9xEd84r