‘Over the road’ episode 6: Our Punjabi brothers
The Over the Road podcast’s resumes with the story of how the Punjabi-American community came together for what amounted to one of trucking’s biggest demonstrations ever and, in the process, changed a few hearts and minds regarding the influx of immigr…
Mack, Volvo offer students free online tech training
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mack and Volvo are temporarily offering free e-learning courses for high school and secondary technical school students. Access will be given for free for 90 days, according to the companies, in order to help students continue their …
Tesla shifts Semi deliveries to 2021
PALO ALTO, Calif. — Fleets who made a deposit for one of the first Tesla Semis will have to wait until 2021 before taking delivery. The company announced the shift, from 2020, during its Q1 earnings call yesterday. The company reported a first qu…
FMCSA toughens stance on banned commercial drivers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is taking a tougher stance against commercial drivers with drug violations. It wants to prohibit state driver’s licensing agencies (SDLAs) from issuing, renewing, upg…
Don’t be drug mules – community tells truckers
BRAMPTON, Ont. – The CBC web drama series The 410 depicts the struggles of a young South Asian woman who is trying to get her trucker-turned-drug-trafficker father out of jail. The three-part series was inspired by true events in Canada’s trucking hub,…
Quebec Trucking Association Annual Meeting
PA trucking association exec passes
Former PMTA safety director
1 million free masks being given to truckers
Masks available from FEMA
CARB Ups Sales Targets for Electric Trucks in Calif.
New California rules increase the percentage of electric-truck sales targets across all vehicle categories, from ¾-ton pickups to Class 8 trucks, starting in 2024.
HDT Rounds Up COVID-19 Data, Resources
Heavy Duty Trucking has added a new COVID-19 Data Center and revamped its COVID-19 coverage hub to make it easier for readers to get the latest, most in-depth information on the pandemic.