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News•by Staff•April 29, 2020

Drivewyze Adds Indiana to Rest Area Alerts, Provides Parking Availability

Drivewyze PreClear weigh station bypass, which includes Drivewyze Safety Notifications service, has added in-cab notifications to inform drivers of the number of parking spots available at 10 rest areas throughout Indiana.

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News•by Staff•April 28, 2020

ATA, Protective Insurance Providing Free Hand Sanitizer to Drivers

The American Trucking Associations and partner Protective Insurance Company will be supplying hand sanitizer to trucker drivers along major U.S. freight corridors.

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News•by Deborah Lockridge•April 27, 2020

FMCSA Wants to Clarify How States Will Use Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a proposed rule to clarify the role of state driver’s licensing agencies in closing a loophole in the federal drug- and alcohol-testing system for truck drivers.

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News•by Staff•April 27, 2020

Survey: Truck Drivers Voice Pay Concerns During COVID-19

A recent analysis by WorkHound of more than 30,000 commercial fleet drivers revealed growing concerns about pay during the COVID-19 pandemic – but fewer questions about personal protective gear.

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Articles•by Sergio Rojas•April 23, 2020

Help Drivers Spring into Health, Deal with COVID-19 [Commentary]

With winter behind us and spring in bloom, there’s a great opportunity to make stronger connections with our drivers, helping with retention, as well as improve their health and mood, leading to better safety scores and less accidents.

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Articles•by Deborah Lockridge•April 22, 2020

$350,000 on Hand Sanitizer: How Werner is Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic

How one of the country's largest transportation and logistics companies is responding to the challenges of COVID-19 pandemic, from free telemedicine and distributing personal protective equipment, to a voluntary pay cut for senior management. An interview with Derek Leathers of Werner Enterprises.

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News•by Staff•April 21, 2020

Survey Finds 81% of Commercial Drivers See Rise in Distracted Driving

Netradyne released findings from a recent online survey of commercial drivers that indicates commercial drivers feel safe but acknowledge they could be safer, and that AI-powered driving technology can be both beneficial and concerning.

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News•by Staff•April 20, 2020

National Coalition Calls on Congress to Help Process CDLs, CLPs

A national coalition of trucking associations, fleets and driving schools is pressing Congress to take action to reopen driver's license facilities to deal with commercial driver license issues.

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News•by Stephane Babcock•April 17, 2020

Fleets Share COVID-19 Driver Safety Insights

From hand sanitizer to sick time, from PPE to training, three fleets shared how they're supporting their truck drivers during the pandemic in a webinar put on by American Trucking Associations and its Safety Management Council.

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News•by Stephane Babcock•April 16, 2020

Trump: ‘Truck Drivers Form the Lifeblood of Our Economy’

At a White House event April 16, President Donald Trump thanked the truck drivers who are ensuring that essential goods make their way to their much-needed destinations, calling them the lifeblood of our economy.

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