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U.S. May Alter Plans for Phase 2 Truck Engine Rules
ORLANDO, FL -- Truck operators and builders are commenting strongly on the proposed Phase 2 Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas emissions proposals, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is taking notes and might well make some changes to the lengthy set of rules.
Here Come the Trucking Robots
GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN -- Robots might soon find their way into a very specialized, vocational side of the trucking industry, according to one truck manufacturer. "Imagine a robot that quietly and discreetly enters your neighborhood, collects your refuse bin and empties it into the refuse truck. It is done without waking the sleeping families and without heavy lifting for the refuse truck's driver," the Volvo Group said in a recent press release. It's about 'ROAR', a joint project aiming to develop tomorrow's smart transport systems. ROAR, stands for 'Robot-based Autonomous Refuse handling', and the goal is to introduce a robot that, with instructions sent from a truck's operating system, can collect refuse bins in a neighborhood, bring them to the truck, and empty them. All of this happens under the supervision of the truck's driver.
Volvo Upgrading Plant, Opening New ‘Customer Experience Center’
DUBLIN, VA -- Volvo Trucks North America says it will make several plant upgrades and open a new Customer Experience Center as part of a $38.1 million investment in the New River Valley (NRV) truck assembly plant in Dublin, VA, where all Volvo truck models for North America are assembled.
Mercy Sakes Alive, Looks Like We Got Us Some Convoys!
It's the season for truck convoys and all the work that comes with them to raise money for charities. In less than two weeks is the Trucking for a Cure Convoy in Woodstock, ON, that begins at the TA Travel Centre, Exit 230 off Sweaburg Rd. There will be a lot of pink on display...on people and trucks. According to organizers, Trucking for a Cure is a support group on behalf of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation-Ontario. The group is made up of professional organizations and individuals in the transportation industry. Trucking For a Cure says it not only raises awareness and funds for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, but also builds bridges between commercial drivers, the industry, and the public at large, and hopes to unite trucking enthusiasts behind such a meaningful cause. This convoy on Oct. 3 follows a sister event held last weekend in Prescott, ON, which made its inaugural run in 2014. Together the two events raised $75,000 last year, according to organizers.
Are You Ready for the Big Chair?
TORONTO - Would you like to play a bigger role with your company, maybe even leading it one day, and do you believe your ideas can help shape its future? If so, mark your calendar, because the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has an event in less months to provide up-and-coming managers and executives an exclusive chance to hear from those who already answered those questions and made their way to the top of the trucking industry.
Humber Transportation Training Center Hits 25 Years
TORONTO -- Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning is gearing up to celebrate to the 25th anniversary of its Transportation Training Center with a career fair and open house next month. Up to 30 of the nation's top employers will be on hand to discuss a wide variety of opportunities in the trucking industry on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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