A antimicrobial pesticide under consideration as a treatment for bed bugs is now considered an effective disinfectant treatment for trucks whose drivers have been confirmed as COVID-19 carriers, according to the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council.
The Transportation Safety Administration, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, has granted an exemption for Hazardous Material Endorsement (HME) holders.
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Trucking Associations has cancelled the National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships, which were scheduled to take place Aug. 19-22 in Indianapolis.
Researchers at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, are taking a different look at how to replace our reliance on fossil fuels – metal particles.
Einride, which says its autonomous, electric Pods have the potential to transform shipping networks, for the first time publicly demonstrated how remote operators can monitor and control multiple Pods from a single remote drive station.
The pressure to restock grocery stores and distribution centers stripped by COVID-19 buying has quickly given way to a slump for truck freight. As March segued into April, the spot market took a tumble, according to figures from DAT Solutions and Truckstop.com.
The Lightning Electric models are being provided to the hospital system by Wondries Fleet Group, a leading fleet dealer in California. All 12 are Class 3 delivery vans and were purchased under the terms of a California state contract.
Ford Motor Co. is recalling an estimated 2,871 of its Ford E-350 and E-3450 full-size vans, due to damage to the fuel pump circuit in the wiring harness, which could result in an unexpected engine stall.
Miami-Dade County, Fla., fleet staff continue to service Solid Waste and Police vehicles while purchasing fuel more often and stocking up on extra parts.
Even with the growing COVID-19 pandemic, new data shows the level of commercial truck traffic on America’s busiest corridors remained strong in March.
Ford has delivered its 1 millionth face shield for medical workers and first responders to protect them from the COVID-19 virus and shipped an additional 7,500 to the New York Police Department.
In recognition to the swift changes COVID-19 has brought to the industry, International Truck has launched International Cares, a grouping of special offers on new truck financing and digital tools.
A fleet-specific webinar on April 7 will address how to access funds, loan forgiveness details, up-to-the-minute federal guidance, and the status of future funding legislation for fleets affected by the COVID-19 pandemic,
With many programs unable to complete their renewal applications and compliance reviews due to the difficult times we are facing, the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has extended its deadlines for accredited programs.
Daimler Trucks North America has launched the second generation of its Express WriteUp mobile application. Express WriteUp2 helps service advisors and customers adhere to social distancing guidelines during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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