Most regulators approve Wabco, ZF merger
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – Wabco Holdings and ZF Friedrichshafen have received all approvals from regulatory authorities required to close their previously announced merger, with the exception of the Chinese State Administration for Market Regulation (…
FAST interviews postponed at border
TORONTO, Ont. — The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have postponed all FAST interviews scheduled between March 19 and May 1, the Canadian Trucking Alliance has reported. Carriers and drivers can l…
Inspection blitz still on for May 5-7
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s International Roadcheck, scheduled for May 5-7, is still scheduled to go on. Even if the annual safety initiative doesn’t get called off, states could opt out, though such moves are “very rare,” said Kerri…
Podcast delves into the history of trucking
Finn Murphy, a household goods mover and author we spoke with for the Truckers News Podcast back in the summer of 2017, is the subject of the latest episode of the Over the Road podcast. A collaboration between our sister publication Overdrive and PRX’…
Company uses jet to get new drives on the job
Newly hired drivers going to a company’s headquarters or terminal to begin work normally arrive by bus, drive their own car or have a friend or loved one deliver them. But, these are not normal times, as the coronavirus outbreak has turned the trucking…
COVID-19 Update: Truckers find kindness amid new demands
Depending on your outlook, the U.S. trucking industry is now in the midst of adjusting to a new normal, or this is just the latest bump in the road — albeit a massive one — it has to negotiate. To date, there have been some 42,000 COVID-19 …
Latest hours update and what it includes
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration last week expanded its targeted suspension of hours of service regulations for truck and bus drivers hauling certain loads related to responding to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. Now included are fuel…
Parking Roundup: Wisconsin keeps its 28 rest areas open
The constant problem of finding a place to park at the end of the driving day is always an issue. It’s become even more of a problem for some over-the-road truckers with the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. However, several states are taking s…
Oshkosh Continues Commercial, Fire & Emergency, Defense Vehicle Production
Oshkosh Corporation has announced it is continuing the production of its Defense, Fire & Emergency, and Commercial segments while suspending Access Equipment production.
Truckers Greeted With Free Meals During COVID-19 Crisis
As reports have circulated about truckers having a hard time getting food on the road during the COVID-19 pandemic, some groups and companies have stepped up to help out.