23 trucks in another huge pileup on I-80 in Wyoming
Second major pileup this month
Truckers Exempt from Illinois ‘Stay at Home’ Order
Trucking and trucking industry workers are expressly exempt from an executive “Stay at Home” order issued by Illinois Gov. J. B. Pritzker.
Antique Pete boasted an extra-shiny sleeper
1949 Pete 350 with aluminum sleeper
The Pandemic Highway: Drivers Report in as COVID-19 Rages On
Drivers say life is a strange new mixture of both good and bad as they keep their trucks rolling to move critical freight during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Oregon Extends Grace Period for CDL Medical Certificates
Oregon announced that its Department of Motor Vehicles is extending the grace period for commercial driver license holders to file updated medical examiner certificates during the COVID-19 state of emergency.
Where’s a trucker supposed to eat?
Manageable (dining restrictions on the road) and not-so-manageable (freight drying up in segments) problems, with independent owner-operator Erick Engbarth of North Carolina and Illinois-based Bob Stanton, who sees a potential path forward to safely ex…
New Liftgate Helps Drivers Manage Extra-Large Items
Anthony Liftgates created the MRT-XL liftgate to help a long-time customer whose drivers were struggling to safely offload extra-large items such as hot tubs.
Join the Group Discussion on COVID-19 and Trucking
The fleet publications of Bobit Business Media heard the call for a forum to discuss challenges, share best practices, ask questions, and more.
News roundup, March 20: Goodyear, Bridgestone suspend tire production over COVID-19; AV truck maker Starksy officially closes
Effective March 23, Michigan will lift some seasonal weight restrictions in lower part of the state for COVID-19 relief supply haulers.
Waste Haulers Exempt from HOS Regs Amid COVID-19
FMCSA expanded on hours-of-service regulations during COVID-19 as it relates to exemptions for waste haulers.