JOC Rankings: US trucking revenue growth slams on the brakes
[caption caption="Revenue growth among the Top 50 US Trucking Companies slowed from 12.2 percent in 2018 to 1.3 percent in 2019. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com."][/caption]US trucking companies suffered a swift reversal of fortune last year, as…
Inside the extraordinary efforts to keep truckers fed
When Generations Diner in Windsor, Ont., was force to close down due to the Covid-19 pandemic in late March, owner Jessica Knight-Moodrey and her mother Vikki Knight wanted to ensure their food inventory wouldn’t go to waste. Vikki, who often traveled …
Food Trucks to be Allowed at Rest Areas
The federal government has told states that they may allow food trucks to operate during rest areas to help feed truck drivers during the COVID-19 crisis.
COVID-19 claims PA truck show, NH rest area facilities
OOIDA sends SOS to White House
Webinar: Navigating the CARES Act for Small- and Medium-Sized Businesses with Fleets
Convening April 7, this fleet-specific webinar will address how to access funds, loan forgiveness details, up-to-the-minute federal guidance, and the status of future funding legislation.
U.S. allows food trucks in highway rest areas
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) issued a notice late Friday, allowing states to permit commercial food trucks to operate and sell food in designated Interstate highway rest areas. It is the latest step taken by U…
PERC Shares Video on Creating Propane Fueling Infrastructure
The Propane Education & Research Council released a new online video that gives fleet owners an in-depth look at what happens during the installation of a permanent, on-site propane autogas refueling station.
Volvo Financial Services Offers Finance Program to Help Customers
The “Hammer Down 2.0” Program extends the first payment for 60 days for qualified buyers of Volvo VNL, VNR, and VNX models and for 90 days for qualified buyers of VHD models in dealer stock inventory.
Random acts of kindness toward truckers abundant during Covid-19 response
During a global crisis like the Covid-19 pandemic, the good in humanity shines brighter than the cruel, and in the trucking industry, that could not be more evident than it is now. Across Western Canada and beyond, businesses and individuals have been …
COVID-19 clouds freight rate forecasting, stimulates demand
[caption caption="Demand for rate forecasting is a symptom of a broader desire for forward-looking visibility, something still rare in the supply chain. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com."][/caption]The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is bring…