Over the Road podcast offers trucking history lesson
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’…
Answers to Questions about COVID-19 Emergency Declaration for Trucking Relief Supplies
FMCSA’s answers to frequently asked questions about the emergency exemption for trucks carrying relief supplies for the COVID-19 epidemic.
Insurers assure truckers coverage includes Covid-19
TORONTO, Ont. – Truckers have been assured they will be covered by life and health insurers’ out-of-country medical coverage if they are infected with the Covid-19 virus while in the U.S. The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA) confi…
Keep rest areas open: trucking associations
TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and American Trucking Alliance (ATA) are both calling for all levels of government to ensure public rest areas remain open in the midst of the fight against Covid-19. “Not only do the rest areas need…
Hirschbach uses corporate jet to deliver drivers
Iowa carrier does whatever it takes
Trade group says truck stops ready to meet drivers’s needs
FMCSA appeals to truck stop owners
Starsky Robotics Takes its Final Bow
Starsky Robotics founder Stefan Seltz-Axmacher said his autonomous trucks development company is shutting down. “Trucking companies aren’t great technology customers,” he said.
Diesel Prices Continue to Drop
U.S. average diesel fuel prices were $2.73 as of March 16, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. This is a drop of 8 cents from the previous week and 34 cents from the same time last year.
The Knights of the Highway Ride Again
Years ago, truckers were hailed as Knights of the Highway. Now, a grateful nation has noticed who is still out there working hard and getting loads of supplies through as the COVID-19 pandemic worsens.