Phillips Industries recently created the Sta-Safe, a hands-free door extension that attaches to public door handles to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other viruses.
July 30, 2020
Trucking fleets that have implemented hair testing for illegal drugs in addition to the DOT-mandated urine testing for commercial drivers say not only is it the right thing to do, but it also offers benefits that fleets might not think about.
July 29, 2020
A new feature of the Penske Driver App helps truck drivers with social distancing by allowing them to remotely check in their vehicles for scheduled preventive maintenance or repairs.
July 28, 2020
While age does have some impact on potential truck driver risk, commercial motor vehicle driving experience is more important than age when considering risk, according to a Virginia Tech Transportation Institute study.
July 27, 2020
Following the announcement from Love’s Travel Stops requiring the use of masks by all employees and customers last week, both the Pilot Company and TravelCenters of America (TA) will now observe the same policy in all of their facilities across the country.
July 27, 2020
NATSO is now encouraging all truckstops and travel plazas to adopt a policy requiring customers to wear some type of face covering to protect the health and safety of both employees and customers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
July 24, 2020
Cross-border truck drivers can now transmit required personal contact information to Canadian Customs and Health officials securely through the ArriveCan app.
July 24, 2020
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As a country and as an industry, we can debate the best ways to address racism. But before we can do that, we must acknowledge and understand that it exists.
July 24, 2020
Advanced driver assistance systems have come a long way in the past few years. These fleets say they are very happy with the results so far, but driver training and coaching are key.
July 21, 2020
Love’s Travel Stops recently announced that beginning July 29, the company will require all customers to wear face coverings at every Love’s Travel Stop, Love’s Country Store, Love’s Truck Care, and Speedco location across the country.
July 21, 2020
Pilot Company recently announced that CEO Jimmy Haslam will become chairman of the board on January 1, 2021, naming Shameek Konar, the company’s chief strategy officer, to replace him as CEO.
July 21, 2020
SmartDrive Systems recently announced the release of SmartSense for Speeding for Conditions and Sitting Duck, both of which offer new capabilities to increase driver safety.
July 21, 2020
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The coronavirus has put an added strain on the trucking world for both drivers and fleet owners. But as with every challenge, there are lessons to be learned and wisdom to be gained.
July 16, 2020
Truck driver hours of service rules first published in 1937 have been through numerous iterations, court challenges, and Congressional interventions in the past two decades. Take a tour through our timeline.
July 14, 2020
The Shawnee County Health Department recently warned of some COVID-19 cases stemming from the Topeka Service Area on the I-70 Turnpike located at mile marker 188, just East of Topeka.
July 13, 2020