Health & Safety Trucking and Covid-19 — Questions & Answers March 17, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — As Today’s Trucking continues its coverage of Covid-19 and the impact on trucking, this page will be updated with links to related resources and news. 1. Government…
Health & Safety U.S. truck stops will remain open March 17, 2020 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The association that represents the travel plaza and truck stop industry in the U.S. has confirmed that its members will remain open and continue to serve…
Health & Safety Covid-19 gives freight demand a bump – but will it last? March 16, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — Canadian trucking firms are still unsure of how the Covid-19 pandemic will affect their businesses long-term, but for now it’s been a boon for freight volumes. “We…
Health & Safety For cross-border truckers, it’s business as usual – for now March 16, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – “Social distancing” is the catchphrase of the year, but for longhaul truck drivers that has been a reality forever. Now, even as authorities across Canada…
Health & Safety Canadian Susie De Ridder among Driver of the Year finalists March 16, 2020 Susie De Ridder PLOVER, Wis. – A Canadian driver is among three finalists chosen for the inaugural 2020 Female Driver of the Year award by the Women In Trucking…
Health & Safety U.S. eases HOS rules for truck drivers moving Covid-19 relief March 14, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. has issued a national emergency declaration to provide hours-of-service (HOS) relief to interstate truck drivers moving emergency supplies in response to the Covid-19 outbreak.
Health & Safety Trucking hit by coronavirus concerns, CTA stresses drivers are ‘essential service’ March 13, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling on governments to treat truck drivers like the “essential service” they are, as self-quarantine measures are established to mitigate…
Health & Safety Companies need protection from high, unregulated towing fees March 13, 2020 On a stormy late afternoon in the Greater Toronto Area last month, a truck came around a bend and saw the road blocked in front as a result of an…
Health & Safety AMTA and MTA postpone annual AGMs due to coronavirus concerns March 13, 2020 EDMONTON, Alta. – Heeding advice from provincial governments, the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) and Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) have decided to postpone their upcoming conferences and AGMs. Citing concern…
Health & Safety Canada’s truck drivers to require 103.5 hours of training March 13, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s future truck drivers will need to complete at least 103.5 hours of training to earn a Class 1/A licence — along with another 8.5…
Health & Safety Ontario enforcement officers ‘stand down’ after safety complaint March 13, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario highways were left unprotected by Ministry of Transportation enforcement officers for much of yesterday, when officers were ordered to “stand down” while the Ministry…
Health & Safety Truckers have a role to play in fighting coronavirus spread March 10, 2020 Over the last few weeks, it has been impossible to go online, turn on the TV, or listen to the radio without being immersed in news media coverage of…
Health & Safety Truckers welcome U.S. legislation to increase truck parking March 10, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Proposed legislation in the U.S. that would dedicate hundreds of millions of dollars to increase truck parking spaces has been welcomed by truckers. H.R. 6104, the Truck…
Health & Safety Tips for improving digestion March 5, 2020 For drivers, busy office workers, mechanics, and anyone that has a hectic schedule, it can be tempting to eat on the go, eat too quickly, or just eat whatever food…
Health & Safety Four ways to improve driver orientation March 2, 2020 ORLANDO, Fla. – Gina Anderson, CEO and co-founder of Luma Brighter Learning, gave fleets attending the Truckload Carriers Association annual convention a lesson on how to improve driver orientation sessions.
