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…
News roundup, April 9: COVID hours of service exemptions extended; New digital-payments system from Apex
FMCSA has extended the national hours of service exemption to May 15 and added liquefied gases to the list of exempted loads. New digital payments system from Apex Capital aims for speed and ease. A ‘Virtual Truck Repair Expo’ organized by the Diesel L…
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.
‘El Dorado’ Peterbilt, with a wealth of awards, was no myth
El Dorado was photographed at Texas Stadium, home to the Dallas Cowboys through 2008. The Peterbilt’s awards included a Pride & Polish Best of Show.
FMCSA extends hours of service relief declaration
Extended to May 15
Free lunch today at Oregon Port of Entry on I-5
By Oregon Trucking Associations
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…
Roehl looks to hire for 250 driver positions
Focused on Wisconsin