ATA prepares for trucker appreciation week
ARLINGTON, Va. – The annual trucker appreciation week is still months away, but one organization has already unveiled plans to celebrate the drivers who are keeping North America moving during Covid-19. American Trucking Associations has unveiled the 2…
109 new parking spots added in the South
Two new Love’s open
Listen: Channel One-Nine Special from ‘Over the Road’ — Driver’s ed
How can “four-wheelers” and truckers operate more safely on the road together? Conveniently, that No. 1 question of Over the Road listeners also happens to be the No. 1 thing most professional drivers want the motoring public to know about trucking. Ga…
Isaac Instruments describes its Covid-19 story
MONTREAL, Que. — A simple hockey game with friends on the street of a village in Quebec’s Eastern Townships. It didn’t take more than that for the virus to set in. Josiane Lorange, Isaac Instruments’ vice-president – culture, developm…
Do Low Spot Freight Rates Mean Brokers Are Gouging Truckers?
Freight rates on the spot market in April plunged to five-year lows, thanks to plummeting demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s so bad, owner-operators have been protesting all over the country, calling for more broker regulation. But is it real…
Uber Freight Highlights ‘Touchless Loads’
In an effort to achieve completely automated end-to-end freight transactions, Uber Freight is moving beyond automated pricing and matching to enable transactions that can take place automatically and without intervention.
PrePass Integrates with Geotab API for Weigh Station Bypass
PrePass Safety Alliance recently announced that its PrePass MOTION app will now integrate with Geotab, giving motor carriers an additional option for toll bypass.
FourKites’ Congestion Map Tracks Cross-Border, Port Delays
FourKites has created a live Network Congestion Map that tracks cross-border freight movements across North America, Mexico, and Europe, port delays from more than 230 ports globally, and interstate transit metrics.
How the wheels of justice turn during the pandemic
Troopers are working with commercial drivers to ensure that essential deliveries are completed. Apparently fewer tickets are being written.
Motel 6, Trucker Path Help Drivers Find Lodging
Motel 6 and Trucker Path are partnering to help truck drivers find a room at Motel 6 locations through the app.