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Newsby StaffJune 18, 2020

HDT Webinar to Explore Trucking Recovery from COVID-19

Pandemic lockdowns are easing and freight levels are increasing, but the COVID-19 virus is still out there, and it may take a while for the economy to recover. What does the future hold for our country’s economy and the trucking industry?

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ArticlesJune 17, 2020

5 Things Trucking Fleets Need to Know About COVID-19 and Workers’ Comp

Workers’ compensation is rapidly evolving, as states rewrite their policies to include a subset of employees not previously eligible for coverage.

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Newsby StaffJune 17, 2020

Last Chance: How is the 'Reopening' Affecting Your Fleet?

It’s now your last chance to tell HDT how the reopening of the country is affecting your fleet.

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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2020

FTR 2020 Conference Goes Virtual, TMHA Moves Ahead with August Meeting

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect all aspects of the industry, and while one conference is going virtual, another has decided to move forward with an in-person meeting.

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3 Ways COVID-19 May Change the Trucking Industry in the Long Haul

The past few months of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic mean some changes – possibly for the better – will remain in trucking long after the virus is no longer viewed as a threat. HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge shares takeaways from a recent webinar.

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Articlesby Jim ParkJune 11, 2020

Sick With COVID-19: A Trucking Team Shares Their Story

Lease-operator couple Chanté and Chris Drew came down with COVID-19 in March, nine days and more than 1,000 miles from home. Getting back home was just half the battle.

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Newsby StaffJune 11, 2020

Industry Focus Group: Industry Sentiment Lowest Since 2009-2010

A recent CK Commercial Vehicle Research (CKCVR) focus group report shows both for-hire and private fleets are not feeling extremely confident in the current state of the commercial trucking industry.

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Newsby StaffJune 9, 2020

Report: Driver Turnover Hit All-Time Low in Q1

According to a recent report from Stay Metrics, while driver turnover rates spiked early in the first quarter of 2020, they soon began trending down and dropped to all-time lows in March.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJune 9, 2020

FMCSA Narrows Definition of COVID-19 Relief Loads

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended its COVID-19 emergency declaration allowing for the exemption from hours-of-service rules if delivering relief loads – but it has narrowed the definition of relief loads.

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Newsby StaffJune 8, 2020

Waiver Cuts Drug-Testing Costs for Rehiring Drivers as Business Ramps Back Up

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a temporary waiver letting employers skip pre-employment drug testing for certain drivers as the economy works to recover from COVID-19 shutdowns.

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