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9 News OOIDA and ATA: Speed-limiter com- ment period too short … DOT: Fatalities involving trucks up 4.4% in 2015 … DOT initiates regulatory framework for au- tonomous trucks, au- tomobiles … FMCSA denies inspectors' request to rescind 30-minute break … Tanker group peti- tions over California break rules … Truck, engine makers receive SuperTruck II grants 12 InBrief 22 MarketPulse OCTOBER 2016 | VOL 173 | NO. 10 commercial carrier journal | october 2016 3 JOURNAL LEADING NEWS, TRUCKING MARKET CONDITIONS AND INDUSTRY ANALYSIS 68 THE NEXT PHASE While the U.S. Environmental Protec- tion Agency and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration didn't mandate methods to reach the new emissions and fuel economy stan- dards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, they did offer likely strategies. Design by David Watson FEATURES 81 Trailer Focus: Refrigerated Trailer manufacturers are offering improved insulation and heat isolation on their refriger- ated products, resulting in lower TRU operat- ing costs and greater savings for carriers. 77 Highlights from Hannover International truck and bus makers and indus- try suppliers showcased a range of innovations at IAA 2016, the world's largest trucking trade show held biennially in Hannover, Germany. New product announcements centered almost exclusively around two themes: autonomous vehicle solutions and electrification. 57 Innovators: UPS, Inc. UPS develops Near Real-Time Service Performance Reporting Tool that leverages predictive analytics to provide operations managers with better network visibility and customers with GPS package tracking. 61 What's in an ETA? More shippers are asking for added visibility of their shipments at every stage, from the point of sale to the "final mile" of delivery. This visibility extends further up the supply chain for shipments from manufacturing facilities to distribution centers and warehouses – and eventually to consumers.