Covid-19 Operations: Highway Western Star (update)
It is very hard to believe the last couple of months since the start on Covid-19 affecting the way we conduct business daily. With that said, we needed to implement changes to enable us to limit the risk of spreading the virus. Physical Distancing has …
News roundup, June 5: Highway closures set for Detroit, Phoenix this weekend
Michigan DOT plans to close a section of I-94 EB near Detroit this weekend, while the Arizona DOT is planning closures and lane restrictions for Loop 101 and Loop 202 in Phoenix. Daimler fully restarts North American production. Big G Express raises $2…
Webinar on The Future of Fleet Operations
Discover the initiatives that fleet operations teams have put into place to overcome the challenges of today’s changing workplace.
Clifford Truck Show cancelled
CLIFFORD, Ont. – One of the most-awaited events in the Canadian trucking calendar has been canceled because of Covid-19. The 11th edition of the Clifford Antique and Classic Truck Show was scheduled to be held from July 3-4, but its organizers decided …
Worried about Congress toppling hours of service reforms? Don’t be — here’s why
Despite rightful cause for concern, the odds that the Invest in America bill will have an affect on FMCSA’s hours-of-service reforms are slim, at best.
DTNA Restarting All Manufacturing Operations
Daimler Trucks North America is beginning to reopen all nine of its manufacturing locations in North America following a three-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Navistar earnings hit by Covid-19
LISLE, Ill. – Navistar International reported a Q2 loss of US$38 million, on falling revenues of $1.9 billion, a 36% decline year-over-year. The company said the decrease was primarily due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, resuling in lower volum…
Trucker seriously injured in Indiana crash
Troopers say investigation continues
ECONOMIC WATCH: Canada, U.S. employment numbers improved in May
OTTAWA, Ont. – Canada added 290,000 jobs in May as the economy gradually reopened following the Covid-19-related economic shutdown. May employment numbers represented a recovery of 10.6% of Covid-19-related employment losses and absences seen over the …
Omar Castillo’s ‘Blue Demon’ 2011 Kenworth T660
He uses the rig to haul hazardous loads from Houston to Long Beach, California. He has owned Blue Demon for six years, adding pieces to the truck as he goes along. The truck is powered by a Cummins ISX with a 13-speed and 3:55 rears.