Owner-op income for 2020 a mixed bag, but plan for downside, more uncertainty
That said, income on average remains relatively stable thus far, said ATBS President Todd Amen to kick off GATS Week. Looking ahead, “I don’t think another nationwide lockdown is going to happen,” Yet COVID’s still out there scaring people, lower GDP t…
Caffeine: Beyond Hydration [Commentary]
Caffeine is the most widely used psychoactive drug in the world. For many truck drivers, it can feel as essential as food and air. But is it safe? How much is too much?
Hours regs suspended in Gulf states ahead of storms
FMCSA has waived hours of service regs in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama due to storms in the Gulf of Mexico. Love’s is offering discounted inspection services from Sept. 7-11 to help drivers during CVSA’s Roadcheck. Waymo is deploying self-…
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Leslie Stout named Arkansas Safety Professional of the Year
A woman was recently named Safety Professional of the Year by the Arkansas Trucking Association. Leslie Stout, director of safety at CalArk International in Little Rock, was honored Aug. 17 at the Safety Awards Luncheon during the ATA Annual Business C…
Canadian ELD timeline remains firm: CTA
OTTAWA, Ont. – Don’t expect a reprieve from the Canadian electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, set to go into effect in June 2021. That was the message from Geoff Wood, senior vice-president of policy for the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), while …
Storms prompt suspension of some hours regulations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Southern and Western Service Centers Monday, Aug. 24, issued an emergency declaration for four Gulf Coast states in response to Tropical Storm Marco and Hurricane Laura. The declaration is in effect for…
Transborder freight up 46% in June
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Trucks moved freight valued at US$56.5 billion between the U.S., Canada and Mexico in June, up 44% from the previous month, but down 14% from June 2019, according to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). Truck freight b…
Proterra Unveils Customizable Battery Pack for Range of Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles
The new, narrower H Series battery packs were designed to package into standard truck frame rails and increase packaging flexibility for Proterra-Powered customers.