Surviving a Level 3 driver inspection: Are you ready?
What can drivers expect from the July 12-18 Operation Safe Driver Week traffic enforcement blitz? Level 3 inspections are likely to accompany most roadside stops associated with the weeklong effort. Look out for more attention to ELDs, hours of service…
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Truck brake blitz scheduled for August
GREENBELT, Md. – Stopping power will face some added scrutiny Aug. 23-29, as enforcement officials participate in the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Brake Safety Week. While brakes are part of every roadside inspection, brake hoses and tub…
Trucker fights off attack by poisonous snake as he drives
‘Pretty bloody terrifying!’
Mack, Volvo Enhance Uptime Packages
Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks North America have extended their uptime services bundles, at no additional cost, for its customers.
Ontario makes Covid-19 testing easier for truckers
TORONTO, Ont. — Ontario is piloting a new system that will make it easier for truck drivers to access Covid-19 testing through a partnership with DriverCheck, the province announced Wednesday. It is part of the government’s efforts to stop …
Traton shakes up management
MUNICH, Germany – The truck and bus division of Volkswagen AG, which made an offer to buy Navistar International in January, has announced a major management shakeup. Traton SE said Tuesday chief executive officer Andreas Renschler will be leaving the …
FMCSA eases drug and alcohol enforcement
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) says it will exercise discretion in enforcing random drug and alcohol testing to help the struggling supply chain during Covid-19. The agency said this week that the motor …
Spot Freight Down Over Holiday Week, Rates Up
Spot market freight levels were down for the Independence Day holiday week, but rates were up, according to DAT and Truckstop.com, two major services tracking spot market data.
Volkswagen AG, Traton Announce Corporate Restructuring
Effective July 15, Andreas Renschler is leaving the boards of management for both Volkswagen AG and Traton SE “by best mutual consent,” according to a press release.