With state driver licensing agencies closed or running on a limited basis around the country, the Commercial Vehicle Training Association is concerned about a lack of new drivers to help with the nations’s response and recovery to COVID-19. In order to get the attention of the people in Washington, the…
I just one week, the amount of trucks crossing the border between the U.S. and Canada has dropped 10%. It is a clear sign as to how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the transportation industry for both countries. When compared to last year, truck crossings at this time have dropped…
Transportation company C.H. Robinson has donated $50,000 to the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund. The Relief Fund provides financial assistance and support to truckers and their families when the trucker is out of work due to illness or injury. With the pandemic that is happening and truckers still rolling, there…
To go along with the rest of Arizona’s open rest stops, the Arizona Department of Transportation has decided to reopen two rest stops exclusively for commercial vehicles. The Parks Rest Area along Interstate 40 west of Flagstaff (milepost 182) and the Christensen Rest Area on Interstate 17 south of Flagstaff…
ACT Research has put out some information showing that Class 8 truck orders this last March are the lowest they’ve been since 2010. They have stated that the number of orders was around 7,800 which is 51% below what is expected year-over-year. During this health crisis, orders of anything except…
A long-haul trucker is asking the government for more protection for the truck drivers who are risking their health and lives during this crisis. Rachelle Tuttle has started a petition and the signatures gathered has reached over 10,000. She’s asking for a hotline for truckers to be opened and informative…
Truckers are keeping our shelves full and our essential supplies available. They are driving all over the country, risking their health and lives to make sure we have what we need to make it through. Something they are finding hard to get and keep is available bandwidth. There is an…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a 3-month waiver for drivers who have commercial learners permits in response to a possible lack of truck drivers due to the current health crisis. The waiver states that drivers with a CLP can drive a commercial vehicle as long as a…
The American Transportation Research Institute has given us some numbers to show how trucks are doing out there on the roads during this health crisis. By using GPS from over 1 million trucks, their data shows that trucks are still moving, and they are moving faster than usual. With the…
The Women in Trucking Association has put together its third annual list of the Top Women to Watch in Transportation. These women have been selected because of their efforts to promote gender equality in the industry and have made significant career accomplishments. These women come from all over the industry…