
Freight rates on the spot market in April plunged to five-year lows, thanks to plummeting demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It's so bad, owner-operators have been protesting all over the country, calling for more broker regulation. But is it really a broker problem? Or classic supply and demand?
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The American Transportation Research Institute and the Owner-Operator Independent Driver Association Foundation have released research on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on all aspects of trucking operations.
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From remote dispatch to information clearinghouses, trucking technology shows its value during the shutdown
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North American Class 8 orders took another plunge in April to an unprecedented level of 4,000 units, according to new reports from FTR and ACT Research.
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A new index provides visibility on the state of the trucking market as anticipation of an economic restart grows.
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For Jon England, president and CEO of Illinois-based Transport Services of Sullivan, the coronavirus pandemic is not the first time he has been tested.
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Trucking companies have been using a variety of technologies to keep their employees safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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On April 25, professional driver Nicole Folz took her first steps in 15 days outside a makeshift COVID-19 camp at an undisclosed airport hotel in Toronto.
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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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The American Truck Dealers is pushing congressional leaders to suspend the 12% federal excise tax on new heavy-duty trucks and trailers through 2021.
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