Fleet Safety Council opts for virtual conference
TORONTO, Ont. — The Fleet Safety Council (FSC) has decided to hold its annual educational conference online because of Covid-19, the organization announced Wednesday. “After careful consideration, the FSC conference committee has made the difficu…
Cybersecurity 101: The crisis amidst the crisis — truckers remain vulnerable targets for cyber attacks amid pandemic
With the economy crashing due to the ongoing health emergency, cyber attacks have spiked, exploiting the confusion and desperation caused by the crisis.
Operation Safe Driver Week Focuses on Speeding
While most trucking industry events have either been rescheduled or cancelled, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s 2020 Operation Safe Driver Week will go on as scheduled, July 12-18.
ATRI Announces 2020 Top Research Priorities
The American Transportation Research Institute’s board of directors recently approved the its 2020 Top Research Priorities as identified by the group’s Research Advisory Committee.
FMCSA extends COVID-19-related emergency declaration
Latest expiration date is June 14
FMCSA Extends COVID-19 Emergency Declaration for Trucking
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has expanded through June 14 its emergency declaration relaxing hours-of-service and some other rules for drivers transporting “relief” loads for COVID-19.
FMCSA extends emergency until June 14
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended its emergency declaration until June 14. It provides regulatory relief for motor carriers assisting in emergency relief efforts in response to Covid-19. First …
Prospects of US freight recovery fade on new COVID-19 stings
[caption caption="US ports are projecting a 20 to 30 percent drop in container volumes in the first half of 2020, according to the American Association of Port Authorities. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com."][/caption]As some states ease stay-at-…
CVSA’s Safe Driver Week focus is speed July 12-18
Focus will be on speeding
Drivers fed by Truckers News parent, Chick-Fil-A & Coke
Meals handed out on I-20/59 in Alabama