Engines Are Smarter Than You Think
Smart powertrains have made possible incredible gains in fuel efficiency, performance and safety.
Pride & Polish Weekly Video Encore, No. 24: Mike Manuel’s ‘Custombilt 359’
Up this week at No. 24 is Virginia-based fleet owner Mike Manuel’s “Custombilt 359,” a 1984 Peterbilt and 2003 Benson flatbed. Manuel built the truck to match the color scheme of his son’s 2008 105th-anniversary Harley.
‘We drive on’: A week in the pandemic, from truck stops, picks and drops, to home
Long Haul Paul Marhoefer on trucking through a national emergency over the spread of the new coronavirus: “For now, at least, in the words of Bill Weaver, ‘we drive on.’ A veteran trucker … gave a simple piece of practical advice — well worthy of pr…
Canadian Susie De Ridder among Driver of the Year finalists
PLOVER, Wis. – A Canadian driver is among three finalists chosen for the inaugural 2020 Female Driver of the Year award by the Women In Trucking Association and Walmart. Susie De Ridder, a company driver at Armour, has been driving for 40 years, and ha…
Coronaviris/COVID-19 Resource Page for Trucking
HDT’s coverage of the Coronavirus and COVID-19 pandemic plus useful resources for trucking, all in one place.
News roundup, March 16: Konexial adds telemedicine service to My20 suite; Used truck dealer opens 12th location
Drivers can use GoMedRx immediately after signing up, and on average can speak to a physician in 23 minutes, Konexial says. The service is free for the first 30 days and costs $15 a month after that. Pride Truck Sales’ Regina, Saskatchewan location in …
Behind the Scenes of the Best Fleets to Drive For – Part 5
From a pool of 115 nominees, Boyle Transportation and Nussbaum Transportation were revealed as the overall winners of the Truckload Carriers Association’s 2020 Best Fleets to Drive For contest, in the respective small and large categories. Nussbaum bec…
FMCSA Postpones Truck Safety Summit
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is postponing its Truck Safety Summit public meeting originally scheduled for March 19 in Washington, D.C.
NB medical officer asks carriers to assess drivers for Covid-19
FREDERICTON, N.B. – The New Brunswick Department of Health is encouraging all carriers to assess truck drivers before they cross the border, and to take the necessary measures if the drivers exhibit symptoms of Covid-19. The notice comes in a March 15 …
USDOT Issues National Emergency Declaration for Commercial Vehicles Delivering Relief in Response to the Coronavirus Outbreak
FMCSA’s declaration provides for hours-of-service regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicle operations providing direct assistance supporting emergency relief efforts.