Truckload rates crested the wave last week, as owner-ops ride and up-and-down market
After building for several weeks, national averages for van and reefer rates crested and then settled down at levels that are more in line with seasonal expectations last week. More detail on how rates/demand are moving here.
Ministers rally behind truckers
TORONTO, Ont. – Two senior Ontario ministers issued a joint statement Thursday, supporting truck drivers during the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. “In these extraordinary times, we have extraordinary heroes. Our truck drivers are these hero…
‘Over the road’ episode 4: Three stops in Kentucky
The fourth installment of the eight-episode Over the Road podcast series, a collaboration between Overdrive and PRX’s Radiotopia, runs after the answer to what seems like a simple question: Who’s got the best ‘nanner nanner nanner pudding,’ as it’s adv…
Michigan lifts weight restrictions below Mackinac Bridge
Still in effect for the U.P.
Transport Canada releases Covid-19 guidelines for fleets and drivers
OTTAWA, Ont. – Transport Canada has unveiled a series of recommendations to help commercial vehicle operators prevent the spread of Covid-19 – including a focus on proper handwashing techniques, social distancing, and detailed steps to clean vehicles b…
Quebec refuses to delay truck registration fees
MONTREAL, Que. – Quebec’s Transport Ministry refused to give the province’s trucking industry a reprieve in registration payments that were due April 1, despite a call for help in the fight against Covid-19. “We asked for some oxygen to help keep our f…
Interactive FTR Heatmap Shows COVID-19 Impacts on Truck Rates by State
FTR has released the COVID-19 Impact Heatmap, which assesses the state-level rate impacts by four trucking equipment types – dry van, refrigerated, flatbed, and specialized – using Truckstop.com spot market data.
Women In Trucking Names 2020 Female Driver of the Year
The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) and Walmart announced that Susie De Ridder, a driver for Armour Transportation Systems in New Brunswick, Canada, has been named winner of the first annual Female Driver of the Year Award.
Season Two of HDT Talks Trucking Podcast Now Available
Season two of the HDT Talks Trucking podcast is now available, covering topics such as California’s AB5 law restricting the use of independent contractors, autonomous trucks, electric trucks, and reducing unscheduled downtime.
STA urges fair treatment of drivers during Covid-19 crisis
REGINA, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) released a statement today calling for the fair treatment of truck drivers during the Covid-19 crisis. As drivers frantically continue to transport essential goods to communities across the pr…