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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2020

CVSA Postpones Roadcheck due to COVID-19 Outbreak

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has decided to postpone International Roadcheck, in a move intended to expedite the movement of freight during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Newsby StaffMarch 24, 2020

Canada, Mexico Borders Closed to Everything But ‘Essential Travel’

While the U.S., Canada, and Mexico are all in agreement concerning the current restrictions on border crossings, all parties also acknowledge that the bans will not stop the commercial trucking industry from the making the necessary deliveries throughout North America.

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Newsby StaffMarch 24, 2020

FMCSA Gives Commercial Drivers Extension on Expiring CDLs, Medical Cards

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a limited waiver for commercial drivers whose commercial licenses/permits and/or medical cards have expired or are set to expire after March 1, 2020.

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Newsby Jack RobertsMarch 23, 2020

Increasing Number of State, Local Governments Order People to Stay Home

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, an increasing number of state and local governments have issued orders restricting public gatherings and even told residents to "shelter in place." Trucking, defined as essential by the federal government, is not subject to these orders.

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Newsby StaffMarch 20, 2020

Truckers Exempt from Illinois ‘Stay at Home' Order

Trucking and trucking industry workers are expressly exempt from an executive “Stay at Home” order issued by Illinois Gov. J. B. Pritzker.

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Newsby Jack RobertsMarch 18, 2020

Pennsylvania Reopens Rest Areas on Busiest Routes

Pennsylvania's abrupt closure earlier this week of all of its roadside rest areas in response to the Coronavirus outbreak drew an outcry from trucking. Now, the state will reopen some areas along busy interstate routes.

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ArticlesMarch 17, 2020

Avoiding Brake-Related Out-of-Service Incidents

Braking system preventive maintenance is a driver/technician success opportunity.

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Articlesby StaffMarch 16, 2020

Coronavirus/COVID-19 Resource Page for Trucking

Useful resources for trucking fleets dealing with the Coronavirus and COVID-19 pandemic.

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Newsby StaffMarch 16, 2020

FMCSA Postpones Truck Safety Summit

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is postponing its Truck Safety Summit public meeting originally scheduled for March 19 in Washington, D.C.

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Newsby Jack RobertsMarch 12, 2020

Trucking on the Front Line in Fight Against COVID-19

As an increasingly aware United States mobilizes to contain the spread the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19, the trucking industry is uniquely positioned to help in the containment effort – or to spreading the disease.

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