Business Management ATA thankful for FMCSA guidance on Covid-19 emergency declaration March 18, 2020 ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is applauding the U.S.’s government’s updated emergency declaration for commercial vehicles for Covid-19 relief. The update expands on which items can be…
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 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…
Equipment ECONOMIC WATCH: Coronavirus affecting equipment demand March 11, 2020 Kenny Vieth COLUMBUS, Ind. – ACT Research has trimmed its forecasts for commercial vehicle and trailer demand, due to a drop in economic activity related to the novel coronavirus…
Business Management Prepare your fleet for a pandemic February 11, 2020 Little did I know while writing last month’s column on “potential speed bumps for supply chains in 2020” that we’d start the year on the cusp of a pandemic. Hopefully…
