Follow the orange ribbon to Logan’s lunch for truckers, at I-79 W.Va. rest area — and more support, appreciation
In this Overdrive Radio podcast, 13-year-old Logan Miller talks his “Orange Ribbon Campaign” in partnership with Trucks With Room to Spare, an attempt to promote the use of orange ribbons by businesses and individuals offering various measures of direc…
POLL: Overdimensional haulers, how do you handle permitting?
Multi-state permitting can be a laborious process for oversize and/or heavy haulers, though plenty owner-operators have mastered the process, whether over time on their own or with dedicated staff or employment of a third-party permit service. What’s y…
First full-month view of spot rates with the coronavirus spreading, and more federal aid options for owner-operators
Unsurprisingly, spot rates in all three major segments in March climbed a few cents each. But for those struggling, a look at other federal aid options available under recent COVID-19 relief bills from Washington.
News roundup, April 1: FMCSA issues waiver allowing certain CLP holders to drive without direct supervision
FMCSA issued a temporary waiver on March 28 for CLP holders, allowing them to drive without a CDL holder in the front seat of the truck. A medical examiner pleaded guilty to falsifying medical exams. NTTC is petitioning FMCSA to allow pulsating brake l…
How to keep truck cabs clean in the fight against Covid-19
TORONTO, Ont. — How often did your mother remind to wash your hands after using the washroom and before sitting down to a meal? If you’re like many people, those words now echo like a distant early warning siren. Still, hand washing isnR…
COVID-19 Update: Waiver for CLP drivers; truck events shelved
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Saturday, March 28 issued a waiver for drivers with commercial learner’s licenses. The three-month waiver allows drivers who hold commercial learner permits — CLPs — to operate during th…
Armour’s Susie De Ridder is Female Driver of the Year
PLOVER, Wis. – Susie De Ridder, a company driver with Armour Transportation Systems in New Brunswick, has been named the winner of the first annual Female Driver of the Year award. The award was announced Wednesday at a virtual ceremony by its organize…
United Steelworkers join in call to give truck drivers washroom access
TORONTO, Ont. – The United Steelworkers (USW) union is the latest group to call on businesses to offer washroom access to commercial drivers during the Covid-19 pandemic. “Provinces and municipalities should be mandating businesses to accommodate these…
Canadian dealers take home PacLease awards
BELLEVUE, Wash. – PacLease has recognized its top franchises of the year, and two Canadian locations have made the prestigious list. Inland PacLease out of Burnaby, B.C., and Excellence PacLease from Sainte-Julie, Que., took home awards for being the K…
Safety on deck: Heavy-hauler and Owner-Operator of the Year Kevin Kocmich
A strong safety record, sound business and maintenance practices, mentorship of Diamond drivers, and representing the industry through the Trucker Buddy program qualified Kevin Kocmich for the annual award.