Health & Safety ECONOMIC WATCH: Covid crisis to take toll on trucking March 26, 2020 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The U.S. economy was rocked today by shocking numbers of 3.3 million people filing unemployment claims for the first time, but the worst is still to come…
Health & Safety Western Canadian trucking events postponed, canceled due to Covid-19 March 26, 2020 CALGARY, Alta. – It’s no surprise at this point that events scheduled for April and May, and even into June – as with Truck World, which has now been pushed…
Equipment Covid-19 hits industry events March 26, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The coronavirus has hit the multibillion-dollar trade show industry hard. Dozens of major events have been canceled or postponed across the world to stop the…
Business Management McDonald’s offers curbside service to truckers amid Covid-19 restaurant restrictions March 25, 2020 EDMONTON, Alta. – McDonald’s Canada is adding a new feature to its app to help commercial drivers get food and stay safe while keeping shelves stocked during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Health & Safety Owner-ops to be covered under personal travel health insurance policies March 25, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA) has confirmed owner-operators who hold travel health insurance policies on an individual basis will not lose coverage when entering…
Health & Safety U.S. issues new guidance on drug and alcohol testing March 25, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – In its latest bid to ease the burden of truck drivers navigating through the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has…
Business Management Port of Vancouver keeps supply chain moving in fight against Covid-19 March 25, 2020 VANCOUVER, B.C. – It was a near record year for cargo and passenger movement at the Port of Vancouver in 2019, and so far, Covid-19 has had an impact on…
Health & Safety Truckers facing challenging conditions on the road March 25, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Truckers are being widely hailed as heroes in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, for keeping store shelves stocked and goods moving, but lack of access to…
Health & Safety Ontario will keep rest areas open March 25, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario has assured truck drivers that it will keep rest areas open during the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. “Our government is helping out our…
Health & Safety Federally regulated carriers hauling Covid-19 relief items get HoS exemption March 24, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Similar to measures taken in the U.S., federally regulated carriers in Canada will now see an hours-of-service (HoS) exemption related to the fight against Covid-19. Transport Canada,…
Health & Safety Group aims to boost driver food options amid Covid-19 limitations March 24, 2020 KAMLOOPS, B.C. – A group of concerned Kamloops, B.C., residents are looking for ways to get food into the bellies of truck drivers in the midst of Covid-19 restaurant closures…
Health & Safety For some truckers, it’s a smooth, but scary drive March 24, 2020 This is the second in a series of articles that will share stories from the front lines of trucking. “If this thing flies around, that is going…
Health & Safety Drivewyze offers rest area alerts March 24, 2020 DALLAS, Texas – To support truckers trying to utilize Pennsylvania rest areas, Drivewyze has just added an “open and closed” alert to its safety notifications service. The safety…
Health & Safety Covid-19 limits truck stop services in west, but most remain open March 23, 2020 EDMONTON, Alta. – As the trucking industry scrambles to meet demand during the Covid-19 crisis, the need for safe, equipped rest stops has never been more important to drivers. Rest…
Business Management Impact of Covid-19 varies carrier to carrier March 23, 2020 OKOTOKS, Alta. – The impact of the Covid-19 crisis can be felt across Western Canada, and though many outside the industry see trucking as a booming business right now, the…
