HDT Webinar to Explore Trucking Recovery from COVID-19
Pandemic lockdowns are easing and freight levels are increasing, but the COVID-19 virus is still out there, and it may take a while for the economy to recover. What does the future hold for our country’s economy and the trucking industry?
ServPro to Purchase 1,200 Endurance Electric Pickups
According to a letter of intent, ServPro will be among the first commercial fleet customers to take delivery of the Endurance pickup when full scale production begins in early 2021.
Lytx Launches Real-Time, Location-Based Video Search
Lytx now offers two new map-based search features that allow users to find and immediately retrieve video footage: Video Browse and Map Search.
Highway bill amendment would raise carriers’ insurance minimums to $2 million
The House’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved an amendment to the Invest in America highway bill to increase insurance minimums for carriers to $2 million. In other news: Oversize/overweight haulers’ 30-minute break waiver has been e…
Quebec initiative addresses truck driver PTSD, and Covid-19 stress
MONTREAL, Que. – Patrick Forgues was introduced to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in 2013 — the day a man committed suicide by throwing himself in the path of his truck. When the diagnosis came, however, he couldn’t find the support he nee…
Ontario to resume licensing tests, continues to recognize recently expired licences
TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario will gradually phase in licensing tests beginning June 22, as DriveTest Centers reopen following closures that were required as a public health measure to help prevent the spread of Covid-19. Those with birthdays between January…
Tri Truck Centre named Hino Canada Dealer of the Year
BARRIE, Ont. – Tri Truck Centre has once again been named Hino’s 2019 Canadian Dealer of the Year. It won the award every year from 2014 to 2017, inclusive. “I am not surprised to see this dealership awarded Dealer of the Year honors for the fifth time…
ECONOMIC WATCH: ‘Signs of life’ in trailer market, FTR says
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Final net trailer orders for May totaled just 4,300 units, up 1,200% from “dismal” April activity but down 64% year-over-year with elevated cancelations, FTR reported. All segments saw month-over-month increases, but it appeared fle…
See Trucker Talent Search’s Freddy French play original song ‘White Sheets’
The Trucker Talent Search culminates in August with an online broadcast of three finalist performing an additional song to compete for the top prize, which is a day’s recording session at a Nashville studio.
Nominations Open for 2020 Influential Women in Trucking Award
Nominations recently opened for the 2020 Influential Woman in Trucking award.