Pandemic Cutting into Fleet Business: Survey
More than half of the fleets surveyed by HDT reported their level of business had been negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and 3% reported employees had tested positive for COVID-19.
Covenant closing Southern Refrigerated Transport terminal
Drivers relocate to Tennessee
Pride & Polish Weekly Video Encore, No. 19: ‘Blood, Sweat and Gass’ 389
Up this week at No. 19 is Tomah, Wisconsin-based Bill Rethwisch’s 2013 Peterbilt 389, Blood, Sweat and Gass. The truck won the 2013-2014 Pride & Polish National Championship in the Working Combo class.
The New Frontier for Medium-Duty EV Innovation
Innovation in the medium-duty CEV sector is imperative to increase market adoption but hinges on OEMs delivering cost-effective and reliable solutions to consumers.
POLL: Leased/company haulers, is your fleet offering a ‘COVID pay’ bonus?
There’ve been calls for taxpayer-funded hazard benefits for the nation’s truckers in the halls of Congress, and likewise reports of fleets large and small offering bonuses to working company drivers and leased owner-ops through this uncertain time. Is …
Survey Finds 81% of Commercial Drivers See Rise in Distracted Driving
Netradyne released findings from a recent online survey of commercial drivers that indicates commercial drivers feel safe but acknowledge they could be safer, and that AI-powered driving technology can be both beneficial and concerning.
Small fleets struggle as freight levels continue nosedive
Fleets under 10 trucks reported a continuing downward spiral of freight demand. Some are laying off drivers and most expect no relief any time soon.
Joe Schmitt’s 2017 Peterbilt 389 company truck
The rig is powered by a 500-hp Paccar MX-13 with an Eaton 18-speed and 3:25 rears. The trailer is a 44-foot 2019 Mac pneumatic tanker with a mirror finish.
View From the Top: 4 trucking leaders on COVID-19
These are days when America and Americans are making adjustments to an uncomfortable new reality brought about by the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The trucking industry has made some adjustments too. But unlike a lot of businesses, it has kept o…
Jim Park honored with Neal Award
TORRANCE, Calif. – Jim Park, Today’s Trucking’s longtime equipment editor, has been honored with one of the top business-to-business journalism awards in the U.S. for work contributed to Heavy Duty Trucking Magazine. He has secured a 2020 Jesse H. Neal…