FMCSA expands COVID-related HOS waivers to include fuel, raw materials and more
The U.S. DOT late Friday announced it has suspended hours of service regulations for any interstate truck driver or bus driver hauling loads or people related to responding to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
U.S. eases HOS rules for truck drivers moving Covid-19 relief
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. has issued a national emergency declaration to provide hours-of-service (HOS) relief to truck drivers moving emergency supplies in response to the Covid-19 outbreak. It’s the first time the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Admin…
FMCSA suspends hours regs as national emergency announced
For emergency relief supplies, personnel
HDTX Among Events Postponed Due to COVID-19
Heavy Duty Trucking Exchange has been postponed from its original May dates to Nov. 16-18, 2020, due to concerns about the spread of the COVID-19 disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
Bendix Wingman Fusion Now Available on New Kenworth Trucks
Bendix Wingman Fusion advanced driver assistance system with an enhanced feature set is now available for order on select new Kenworth heavy- and medium-duty trucks.
Work Truck Show 2020 in Photos: Trucks
Held March 3-6 in Indianapolis, The Work Truck Show 2020 took over the Indianapolis Convention Center and featured vehicles, products, and services for every industry.
UPS Testing Electric/Autonomous Yard Tractors in England
UPS has begun testing the suitability and durability of Gaussin electric vehicles, which also have autonomous driving capability, to move semi-trailers and containers on the grounds of UPS’s advanced-technology freight hub in London.
Professional appreciation, and more on an owner-op-designed solar aux power system
In this week’s edition of Overdrive Radio, a window on some of the motivations behind owner-operator Chad Fowler’s custom-designed “Solar Peterbilt” 1996 379, and some direct professional driver appreciation in this trying time, made possible by Overdr…
Listen and learn about truckers’ favorite roads
The Channel One-Nine Special set of mini-episodes in the Over the Road podcast series attempts to provide answers to questions about trucking from listeners inside and outside the business by consulting with the professionals. For the second episode, w…
How an Electric Ford Transit Changes the Game
Of any manufacturer, Ford is best poised to electrify a global work van. But it’ll still need competitive products, supplier and upfitter partnerships, charging infrastructure and standardization, and federal incentives to create the ecosystem for elec…