Trōv Mobility Launches Rapid-Quote Program for Last-Mile Delivery Insurance
The insurance program is designed for fleet owners looking to rent their vehicles for deliveries.
5 Takeaways from the Pandemic [Commentary]
Essential workers are all out there putting in long hours doing their jobs, all the while at a higher risk of contracting the potentially deadly novel coronavirus.
Help Drivers Spring into Health, Deal with COVID-19 [Commentary]
With winter behind us and spring in bloom, there’s a great opportunity to make stronger connections with our drivers, helping with retention, as well as improve their health and mood, leading to better safety scores and less accidents.
VC firms betting on digitizing US-Mexico cross border trade
[caption caption="Nuovocargo said it plans to use its seed funding to grow existing teams in New York and Mexico and expand into other Latin American markets. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com."][/caption]A second technology-based cross border fre…
Truck Drivers Need Communication More than Ever During COVID-19 Crisis
Are you doing a good job of communicating with your drivers during the COVID-19 crisis? Or are they struggling because they don’t have the information they need?
Schneider brokerage using Overhaul visibility to mitigate risk for shippers
[caption caption="Overhaul takes a device- and data-agnostic approach to providing visibility that"][/caption]Industry appetite for end-to-end visibility has steadily grown in the last decade as solutions attempting to achieve such transparency…
Blackburn Energy Secures Investments for Charging Solution
Blackburn Energy Inc. recently secured funding through a round of investments to fuel growth through sales of its flagship product, RelGen, a patented battery charging solution.
Service center hires doctor to help contain Covid-19
TORONTO, Ont. – In the fight against Covid-19, one Toronto service center has hired a physician to ensure the safety of its employees and customers. BDS Fleet Service, a 61-bay fleet repair facility in Scarborough, Ont., said Thursday it has appointed …
CVSA cancels inspector championships
GREENBELT, Md. – The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has canceled the North American Inspectors Championships due to health concerns surrounding Covid-19. Next year’s championships are scheduled for Aug. 10-14, 2021, in Minneapolis, Minn. The…
News roundup, April 23: The documentation you’ll need for SBA loan application
With the Paycheck Protection Program forgiveable loans for small biz on the verge of new appropriations, a guide to the documents you’ll need to apply. Also; Self-driving truck tech company petitions FMCSA for longer hours of service. New secure parkin…