Leaner, Cleaner
Day & Ross leverages three NRCan programs to reduce emissions, fuel bills On Day & Ross’ corporate website there is a section titled “Props from our peers”, where it explains how the Hartland, New Brunswick, headquartered fleet stands out from …
Goodyear offering free DoT inspections
AKRON, Ohio – Goodyear Commercial Tire & Service Centers in the U.S. are offering free DoT inspections for truckers as they continue to move commerce during the Covid-19 pandemic. Valued at US$120, the inspections will include the tractor and trail…
Truck World moves to Sept 24-26
TORONTO, Ont. – Truck World, the bi-annual trade show dedicated to Canada’s trucking industry, has been rescheduled to Sept. 24-25 amid the fight against Covid-19. Exhibitors were informed of the revised schedule on Wednesday, in a letter from Newcom M…
Mid-America Trucking Show
HDT Schedules Webinar to Help Fleets During COVID-19 Crisis
With all the information – and misinformation – coming out concerning the COVID-19 outbreak, HDT is offering a webinar that will delve into what trucking fleets should know during this global crisis.
Drivers Struggle to Stay Healthy as COVID-19 Spreads
Truck drivers have moved back into the national spotlight as they keep freight moving during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, however, they are at risk for exposure to the virus themselves.
McDonald’s offers curbside service to truckers amid Covid-19 restaurant restrictions
EDMONTON, Alta. – McDonald’s Canada is releasing an app to help commercial drivers get food and stay safe while keeping shelves stocked during the Covid-19 outbreak. Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) president Chris Nash received a letter rece…
Fontaine Modification Offering Merlin Solar Panels
Fontaine Modification now offers installation of solar panel systems from Merlin Solar for customers nationwide in an effort to meet power demands and avoid jumpstarts.
‘This thing is on’: Method amidst the mess, madness around COVID-19
From a scale house serving food to driver in Iowa to a fleet president buying a week’s worth of prepacked organic meals for 350 operators, there’s no shortage of support on offer for working truckers amid this crisis. In this edition of Overdrive Radio…
News roundup, March 25: Pennsylvania reopens more rest areas; truck stop chain suspends paid parking
The Pennsylvania DOT is reopening indoor facilities at 23 select rest areas across the state to all motorists, including the 13 facilities in critical locations that were reopened March 18 with portable restrooms and handwashing facilities. Sapp Bros. …