Michigan fleet feeds drivers, helps local restaurants
On many truckers’ shortlists of major annoyances during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak are: some shippers/receivers treating them as if they were the reincarnation of Typhoid Mary limited access to hygiene basics like adequate showers and clea…
COVID-19 knocks trucking recovery back years
[caption caption="The decline in trucking volumes will exacerbate pressures on small trucking companies that haven’t built up their own shipper customer base. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com."][/caption]While the hope is that the economy bounces…
Manitoba eases trucking rules
WINNIPEG, Man. — Manitoba has issued four temporary orders under the Emergency Measures Act to protect vulnerable sectors such as trucking during the Covid-19 pandemic. The orders are retroactive to the beginning of the state of emergency March 2…
POLL: Do you employ a factoring company for collections assistance?
Factoring has been on the rise over the course of the last decade, per Overdrive’s prior reporting, though payment speed has to, as a general rule. How often do you use a factoring, if at all? Weigh in here.
Goodyear names Zamarro VP finance
AKRON, Ohio – Goodyear has appointed Christina Zamarro vice- president of finance. She has also been named treasurer, replacing Peter Rapin who is retiring next month. Rapin will remain with the company until October to ensure a seamless transition, Go…
Day & Ross appoints safety leader
HARTLAND, NB — Day & Ross has promoted Laura Dickinson to vice-president of safety and compliance, the company announced Tuesday. In her new role, Dickinson will be responsible for all safety and compliance-related activities across North Ame…
Prime donates $700,000 for hospital COVID-19 unit
‘All in this together’
Latest TA Express opens in western Georgia
25 truck parking spots
NYC Most Impacted by U.S. Supply Chain Delays
While New York City, San Francisco, New Orleans, and Detroit have seen sharp fluctuations in shipment flows since the outbreak, no city has suffered bigger interruptions than NYC.
ATA, Protective Insurance Providing Free Hand Sanitizer to Drivers
The American Trucking Associations and partner Protective Insurance Company will be supplying hand sanitizer to trucker drivers along major U.S. freight corridors.