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Newsby StaffNovember 27, 2020

Love’s Travel Stops Expands Contactless Payment Options

New payment options at Love's Travel Stops help professional drivers limit COVID-19 infection risks.

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All That's Truckingby Deborah LockridgeNovember 25, 2020

Trucking Needs to Lead the Way as COVID-19 Cases Surge

“You hear me say it all the time – nothing we do is worth getting hurt or hurting others," said Werner CEO Derek Leathers in a new video to company associates about the importance of not letting our guard down on COVID-19. It's a message the entire industry should take to heart.

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Newsby StaffNovember 19, 2020

HDT Names 2020 Safety & Compliance Winner

As part of the Fleet Safety Experience, an all-virtual companion to the Fleet Safety Conference, Heavy Duty Trucking named Adam Lang, chief risk officer with Halvor Lines, as its 2020 Safety & Compliance award winner.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeNovember 10, 2020

How COVID is Still Affecting the Supply Chain and Where We Go From Here

With a severe driver shortage and a supply chain still in chaos from pandemic-induced shifts in consumer behavior, one industry observer is warning of likely hoarding as we get into the holidays. Longer term, vaccine distribution is “THE driver” for broader economy recovery and the post-2021 outlook.

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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2020

Survey: Fleets Quickly Adapted to COVID-19

According to a recent Fleet Advantage industry survey, companies were able to modify and scale their truck operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Articlesby Sergio RojasOctober 26, 2020

More Lessons Learned from COVID-19 [Commentary]

The novel coronavirus and its spread throughout the globe have shined a bright light on the importance of a strong and healthy immune system, as well as on the crucial role truck drivers play in our logistics system.

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Articlesby Stephane BabcockOctober 22, 2020

How HR Needs to Approach COVID-19

In a session packed with information for HR professionals, Katharine Weber, a principal with law firm Jackson Lewis, offered a breakdown of how to plan and brace for COVID-19's continuing effect on the trucking industry’s human resources departments.

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Newsby StaffOctober 13, 2020

Report: Revenue Per Mile Decreased Year over Year

According to the American Truck Business Services’ (ATBS) Mid-Year Independent Contractor Benchmarks and Trends Report, while some aspects of trucking, such as mpg, have improved since June 2019, revenue has seen an overall drop in the past year.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 29, 2020

Technology Preparedness Key to Surviving Disruption: McLeod

Trucking and transportation companies that were well-prepared to deal with disruption using technology and processes have typically done well during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Tom McLeod, founder and president of McLeod Software, kicking off his company’s 30th annual user conference Sept. 29.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 21, 2020

Commercial Drivers Get More Time to Renew Licenses, Medical Certificates

As COVID-19 continues to disrupt the ability to get commercial licenses, permits, and medical cards renewed, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued another waiver.

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