News roundup, May 8: International, Triumph distributing masks, hand sanitizer to truckers
International and Triumph Business Capital are partnering to provide hand sanitizer and masks for truckers. Circle Logistics’ new bulk division is moving ethanol nationwide for hand sanitizer production. I-95 South lane closures this weekend in Rhode I…
Trucking Loses 88,000 Jobs in April
More than 88,000 jobs disappeared in the truck transportation sector in April, a 5.8% drop from March, both the steepest drops on record – part of a record-setting 20.5 million job loss across the country, as the nation’s unemployment rate rose to 14.7…
Bergstrom names Dan Giovannetti president and CEO
ROCKFORD, Ill. – Bergstrom Inc. announced Friday that its board of directors has appointed Dan Giovannetti president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Giovannetti has been serving as interim CEO since November 2019. “The board and I a…
BlackBerry Radar Expands Reach
The expanding network offers growth opportunities for BlackBerry Radar and its lineup of data-driven asset monitoring devices to help transportation businesses improve utilization of trailers, containers, chassis, and other remote assets.
Whip Around App Manages Vehicle Faults
Fleet inspection and maintenance software developer Whip Around has introduced a new feature to its app that allows fleet managers to manage and track vehicle faults flagged by drivers during daily vehicle inspections.
Ex-FMCSA chief urges Canadian carriers to look closely at ELDs
DAVENPORT, Wash. – As Ottawa prepares to roll out the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate next summer, a former FMCSA administrator is urging Canadian carriers to look closely at the back-office system of each device before deciding to deploy…
Recession wipes out 88,000 trucking jobs: BLS
[caption caption="US transportation and warehousing employment dropped 10.2 percent in April from the previous month, as the US unemployment rate hit 14.7 percent. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com."][/caption]Widespread US job losses are creeping…
Wes Christensen’s 2018 Peterbilt 389
The rig is powered by a Cummins X15 with an 18-speed. It also features a PDI intake and compound turbo with Bully Dog programming and an AirDog fuel system.
SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Radio free this month
Channel 146 on satellite radio
Lack of Mother’s Day Convoy makes trucking a bit less joyful
Truckers say, ‘It’s for the kids’