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Articlesby Jim BeachMay 1, 2020

How Fleets are Using Tech to Stay Safe During COVID-19

Trucking companies have been using a variety of technologies to keep their employees safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeMay 1, 2020

How Dash Cams Improved Safety at Florida Construction Fleet

Vallencourt Construction has dash cameras in every one of its 100 vehicles. It’s not a common practice among construction fleets, but for Risk Manager Troy Betts, the decision to install dash cams from Samsara two years ago has gone above and beyond his expectations.

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Newsby StaffApril 29, 2020

HDT Rounds Up COVID-19 Data, Resources

Heavy Duty Trucking has added a new COVID-19 Data Center and revamped its COVID-19 coverage hub to make it easier for readers to get the latest, most in-depth information on the pandemic.

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Newsby StaffApril 28, 2020

DHS, FEMA, DOT to Distribute Masks for Drivers

Approximately 800,000 masks will be made available for truck drivers on high-truck-volume lanes at more than 30 locations in such states as Georgia, New York, California, and Texas.

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Newsby StaffApril 28, 2020

Trucker Tools Expands Overnight Parking Resources for Drivers

Trucker Tools has entered a strategic partnership with SecurSpace to provide commercial truck drivers a resource to secure both overnight and longer-term truck parking via the Trucker Tools app.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeApril 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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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeApril 23, 2020

5 Takeaways from the Pandemic [Commentary]

Essential workers are all out there putting in long hours doing their jobs, all the while at a higher risk of contracting the potentially deadly novel coronavirus.

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Articlesby Stephane BabcockApril 23, 2020

How Veritable Vegetable Cares for Employees, Clients, Community During COVID-19 Pandemic

As a perishable goods fleet, Veritable Vegetable is conscious of not only protecting its drivers and employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, but also checking in on its clients and the growers they work with.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeApril 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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Newsby Stephane BabcockApril 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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