Jeremy Wolfe

3 days ago | fleetowner.com | Jeremy Wolfe

Roadside inspectors following FMCSA’s guidance will now always initiate their roadside inspections in English. If the inspector gets the impression that the driver might not be proficient in English, they will conduct the ELP assessment. The assessment has two main stages: a spoken driver interview and a sign recognition test. If the driver performs well in the spoken interview, the inspector will not need to pursue the sign recognition test.

5 days ago | fleetowner.com | Jeremy Wolfe

The benefits of fleet electrification continue to be outweighed by its hurdles. The upfront cost of battery-electric vehicles remains a particular challenge. Zero-emission commercial vehicles are expensive. It’s a significant reason why ZEV adoption is stalling, Congress voted to revoke CARB waivers, and CARB states got cold feet. However, that’s not the final word on ZEV.

1 week ago | fleetowner.com | Jeremy Wolfe

A federal judge panel ordered an end to almost all of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Three judges ordered an immediate end to Trump’s baseline 10% tariff, any of the Liberation Day retaliatory tariffs, and the tariffs placed against Canadian and Mexican imports blamed on fentanyl trafficking. When Trump issued these tariffs, he leaned on his authority granted by the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The judges argued that IEEPA did not allow for such sweeping economic policy.

1 week ago | fleetowner.com | Jeremy Wolfe

Blue Bird is stepping further into the commercial step van market with two new alternative fuel chassis, powered by either propane or battery-electric technology. These chassis are built for Class 5-6 vehicles and are particularly suited for last-mile delivery. The frameworks have a 55-degree wheel cut for steering in tight spaces and support a GVWR of up to 23,000 lb. The propane chassis uses a Ford 7.3L V8 engine and a Ford 6R140 six-speed transmission.

1 week ago | fleetowner.com | Jeremy Wolfe

Colwood became the first municipality on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, to deploy a Rizon electric truck. The city is integrating an e16M model, a Class 4 medium-duty truck upfitted with a dump body, to support its municipal wellness and public works services. The delivery caps a busy month for Rizon, which also completed handovers in Vancouver and Quebec.