Transportation Roadcheck blitz delayed, other inspections continue March 25, 2020 GREENBELT, Md. – Roadcheck, the annual North American commercial vehicle inspection blitz, has been postponed until later this year. The event was originally set for May 5-7, but is…
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…
Transportation ‘Canadians are recognizing how important we are,’ truck driver says March 25, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — Susie Deridder began to notice a change in her loads as the stories of Covid-19 began to emerge. “I was hauling more food products as well, and…
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,…
Transportation Commercial vehicle enforcement officers adopting Covid-19 practices March 24, 2020 GREENBELT, Md. – Commercial vehicle enforcement officers are introducing new protocols in the fight against Covid-19, as the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) works with governments to ease selected…
Business Management Covid-19 Operations: DataDis March 24, 2020 We would like to inform you that, despite the Covid-19 pandemic situation, DataDis continues to operate and will continue to offer you the same quality services as usual. However, in…
Transportation Covid-19 Operations: Expressway Trucks March 24, 2020 With the growing concerns around COVID-19 evolving, we have been closely monitoring this situation every day. Our main priority is the health and safety of our employees, customers, suppliers, and…
Transportation Highway bottlenecks ease as truck drivers deliver the goods March 24, 2020 ATLANTA, Ga. – Truck drivers are finding open highways during their deliveries, as non-essential workers are encouraged to stay in their homes during the fight against Covid-19 — and average…
Transportation Canadian Trucking Alliance launches “#thankatrucker” social media campaign March 24, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance has launched a social media campaign to “thank a trucker” as supplies continue to roll during the fight against Covid-19. The alliance…
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…
Transportation Canada’s equipment manufacturers stress they’re ‘essential’ March 24, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Canadian trailer and vocational truck manufacturers are stressing they’re “essential”, as governments close other workplaces in the fight against Covid-19. “The most critical concern for many of…
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…
