Coalition enlightens policymakers on trucks’ solid environmental record

A group of transportation interests recently launched the Clean Freight Coalition (CFC) to serve as a collective voice for trucking industry stakeholders. Made up of motor carriers of every size and sector, plus truck manufacturers and dealers, CFC’s mission is to: Educate policy makers on the true progress the trucking industry has made in reducing emissions and protecting the environment;…

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Institute cites methods for gaining drivers’ in-cab camera acceptance

Sources: American Transportation Research Institute, Washington, D.C.; CP staff A new American Transportation Research Institute report, “Issues and Opportunities with Driver-Facing Cameras,” offers points of consensus and potential compromise among truck drivers, motor carriers, legal experts and insurers regarding the in-cab devices in question. Based on their analysis of survey responses from 2,100 drivers, primarily engaged in on-highway routing, report…

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