FMCSA Extends, Expands ‘Essential’ Goods Exemption

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended its Emergency Declaration providing hours-of-service regulatory relief to commercial vehicle drivers transporting emergency relief in response to the nationwide COVID-19 outbreak through May 15.

Club offers to feed healthcare workers

WINDSOR, Ont. – The Windsor Transportation Club has announced a program to feed Windsor-Essex region’s healthcare workers. The club said Feed the Frontline has raised $13,000 since its launch Friday. First delivery of meals is scheduled for April…

Spot market load volume down 39% — in one week

The bottom sprung a huge leak in the spot market as volumes dropped abruptly during the week ending April 5. The number of available loads fell 39%. At the same time, owner-operators’ and other carriers’ search volume on DAT load boards skyrocketed.

Global trucking reels under Covid-19

“This is a terrible situation, and many, many companies are looking down the barrel.” – Rod McKenzie, managing director of policy and public affairs at the Road Haulage Association. TORONTO, Ont. – From a “disastrous” situation in the…

Ontario LCVs get reprieve from holiday restrictions

TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario’s Long Combination Vehicles (LCVs) have earned a reprieve from operating restrictions that apply during traditional long weekends. “As of April 8, 2020, travel is permitted on the evening before a long weekend, and the last even…