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Newsby StaffMay 19, 2020

Report Shows Decrease in Miles Driven, Increase in Unsafe Behaviors

Teletrac Navman recently released findings from a report on driving behaviors during the first month of the COVID-19 national shutdown.

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2020

2020 Walcott Truckers Jamboree Moves Online

The 2020 Walcott Truckers Jamboree is moving its Antique Truck Show, Super Truck Beauty Contest, and Trucker’s Best Friend Pet Contest online this year, from July 9-11, 2020, to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeMay 15, 2020

6 COVID-19 Takeaways from Fleets

Executives from Hub Group, M&W Logistics, and U.S. Xpress share how their fleets dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic, from creating business continuity plans to telecommuting to helping drivers with coronavirus symptoms.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMay 14, 2020

OOIDA Asks Congress to Help Small-Business Truckers

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is continuing its push the federal government to address the needs of truck drivers and small-business trucking companies as they struggle with the many challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMay 14, 2020

Hours-of-Service Final Rule Adds Flexibility to Truck Drivers' Workdays

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on May 14 published a long-awaited final rule updating hours of service rules for commercial motor vehicle drivers that offer the industry more flexibility.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2020

CDC Publishes COVID-19 Guidelines for Long-Haul Truck Drivers

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published guidelines for over-the-road commercial truck drivers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2020

Speeding Focus of CVSA Operation Safe Driver Week

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s 2020 Operation Safe Driver Week will go on as scheduled, July 12-18, focusing on what CVSA called an "alarming trend of increased speeding on our roadways during the pandemic."

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Photo Galleriesby StaffMay 12, 2020

Photos: On the Road During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Truck drivers have been facing a wide range of situations on the road during the COVID-19 pandemic, from appreciation for the work they're doing to not being allowed to use restrooms, as you'll see in this photo gallery.

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Newsby StaffMay 8, 2020

How 7 Drivers Are Dealing with the COVID-19 Pandemic [Podcast]

While we're cooped up at home wishing we could get out, going home isn't an option for many drivers. In a new two-part HDT Talks Trucking Special Report, host Jim Park introduces you to seven drivers who live on the front line of the battle with COVID-19.

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PodcastsMay 8, 2020

Truck Driving During a Pandemic (Part I)

In this two-part HDT Talks Trucking Special Report, we introduce you to seven drivers who live on the front line of the battle with COVID-19. Part I looks at how COVID-19 affects drivers' daily activities and how they are adjusting to this new reality.

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