FMCSA has extended regulatory relief for drivers that provide direct assistance in support of emergency relief efforts related to COVID-19, including supplies for the emergency restocking of distribution centers or stores, which had been removed in June.
August 12, 2020
Sparta Group has signed agreements with both SBL Technologies Incorporated and NME Ltd. to supply COVID-19 antibody testing and analysis for truck drivers, as well as a suite of nanotechnology formulations to clean and protect truck surfaces.
August 11, 2020
After postponing this year’s International Roadcheck in March due to COVID-19, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has now rescheduled it for September 9-11.
August 11, 2020
The COVID Guardian Add-In for Geotab Drive curates critical information in the Geotab Drive app, making it easier for drivers during these challenging times.
August 7, 2020
JB Hunt has seen a direct return on its investments into advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), says senior vice-president – safety, security and driver personnel Greer Woodruff.
August 6, 2020
Driver iQ’s SafeCarrier is a new background screening service that leverages its parent company Cisive’s technology and data combined with Driver iQ’s industry knowledge to offer a solution specific to the trucking industry.
August 5, 2020
The leaders of the Federal Highway Administration and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration lauded trucking for its work during COVID-19 and addressed safety issues such as truck parking and advanced driver assistance systems during the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's 2020 Trucking Safety Summit.
August 5, 2020
Drivewyze recently added 12 new locations in Montana and Illinois, expanding the company’s weigh station services in both states with more bypass opportunities: Montana now has 12 sites, Illinois has 17.
August 4, 2020
Whip Around is now available on the Geotab Marketplace, providing fleets with electronic driver vehicle inspection reports (eDVIR) and work orders to keep their trucks FMCSA-compliant.
August 4, 2020
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance is pushing for the Federal Communications Commission to reserve the spectrum required for "vehicle-to-everything" technology.
July 30, 2020
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
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
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
Affected vehicles were built without certain thermal protection components intended to reduce the interior cabin floor and seat attachment temperatures.
July 21, 2020