$2T relief package from Washington offers unemployment pay for out-of-work owner-operators
That pay could be necessary for many, if recent polling is any indication. Of respondents to a reader poll conducted last week, nearly half of respondents report a negative turn for their business since the COVID-19 outbreak hit the U.S. and the subseq…
Saskatchewan employs HoS exemption for Covid-19 relief
REGINA, Sask. – Saskatchewan is the latest province to implement an hours-of-service (HoS) exemption to truck drivers transporting Covid-19 essential items. Announced today, the provincial government said the modification to its HoS regulations for com…
My way of eating for better long-term physical/mental health
Owner-op Cliff Petersen on the benefits, and utility, of a low-carb, moderate-protein diet, short- and long-term: “I have been eating this way for a year now, and my food expenditure on the road has gone from $250 a week to about $75 a week, so it can …
The CDL’s open door for deaf drivers
When Suzie Helgerson drives, she sees emergency vehicles before most hearing people hear the sirens. Helgerson, 54, has been deaf since she became sick with German measles at the age of 6. She wears a hearing aid, uses sign language and speaks using an…
Last-Mile Deliveries Surge in a Socially Distanced World
Whatever the final impact of the pandemic on fleet management, one legacy will be the creation of an expanded base of new customers comfortable with e-commerce transactions to be serviced by a growing number of final-mile delivery fleets.
Second Harvest keeps donated food on the move
TORONTO, Ont. – Ian MacLeod has just unloaded two tractor-trailers laden with produce, and none of it is destined for a grocery store. But it will all fill a vital need in the fight against Covid-19. Toronto-based Second Harvest – an emergency service …
Idelic Integrates FMCSA BASICs Into Safety Suite
Idelic has incorporated the FMCSA BASICs data standard for all customers into its driver management platform, the Idelic Safety Suite.
Connecting carriers in need with those struggling during Covid-19 relief effort
EDMONTON, Alta. – Though some carriers are racking up the miles during the Covid-19 crisis to meet increased demand, others are struggling. The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) recognizes that those in the construction, oilfield, crane, and o…
Injured Humboldt Bronco files lawsuit
CALGARY, Alta. – Another lawsuit has arisen from the 2018 Humboldt tragedy, with a former Broncos player seeking $13.5 million after being paralyzed as a result of the crash. Ryan Alexander Straschnitzki is suing those he believes were responsible for …
Peterbilt graduates 75th PTI class
DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt has announced it has graduated its 75th class of Peterbilt Technician Institutes (PTI) students. The class included 11 newly-certified diesel technicians, who completed a 12-week training program led by Peterbilt instructors. …