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10 ways truckers can stay healthy during COVID-19
Think you’re safe from the COPVID-19 coronavirus because you’re cooped up in your truck all day? Think again. Even though truck driving is a profession that provides a lot of natural “social distancing,” it doesn’t mean drivers can’t easily come down with COVID-19 if they’re not careful. Here are a few tips to help stay […]
March 31, 2020
Update: McDonald’s eases drive-thru issue for truckers
One of the frustrations that surfaced last week as members of the American trucking industry continued to adjust to life on the road in the time of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak was something normally quite simple: getting something to eat. Truck stop dining rooms were closed and most every meal became takeout. But, sometimes even […]
March 31, 2020
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RoadPro offers COVID-19 information page
RoadPro Family of Brands, as part of its commitment to America’s truckers to keep them safe, comfortable and connected, has created a web page that is a one-stop information center with information about the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. The page — RoadPro Cares — features the latest news from travel centers, links to the Centers for […]
March 31, 2020
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Trucking company CEO drives to fill store shelves
In the past two weeks or so, seemingly every television newscast showed expanses of grocery store shelves emptied by panic buying. Most of those scenes were in communities big enough to have a TV station, and those shelves would be refilled quickly by a steady stream of trucks. What didn’t get shown were the bare […]
March 31, 2020
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J.B. Hunt pays drivers $500 bonus
Arkansas-based mega-fleet J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is paying a one-time bonus of $500 for drivers and personnel at field operations and customer facilities supporting drivers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bonus will be paid Friday, March 27, to eligible employee drivers, as well as field employees and managers in terminals, intermodal ramps, maintenance shops, Dedicated […]
March 31, 2020
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Annual Mother’s Day Convoy victim of COVID-19
One of the most popular and heartfelt of gatherings in the trucking industry is the latest victim of the COVID-19 outbreak, which now has seen a total of over 7,000 cases reported from all 50 states. The annual Mother’s Day Convoy, a major fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish of Philadelphia, Delaware and Susquehanna Valley held in […]
March 24, 2020
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Inspection blitz still on for May 5-7
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s International Roadcheck, scheduled for May 5-7, is still scheduled to go on. Even if the annual safety initiative doesn’t get called off, states could opt out, though such moves are “very rare,” said Kerri Wirachowsky, CVSA’s director of the roadside inspection program. This year’s Roadcheck will focus on driver compliance, […]
March 24, 2020
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Podcast delves into the history of trucking
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’s Radiotopia, this installment of Over the Road charts the history of the […]
March 24, 2020
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Company uses jet to get new drivers on the job
Newly hired drivers going to a company’s headquarters or terminal to begin work normally arrive by bus, drive their own car or have a friend or loved one deliver them. But, these are not normal times, as the coronavirus outbreak has turned the trucking industry and society as a whole upside down. Personal travel has […]
March 24, 2020
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COVID-19 Update: Truckers find kindness amid new demands
Depending on your outlook, the U.S. trucking industry is now in the midst of adjusting to a new normal, or this is just the latest bump in the road — albeit a massive one — it has to negotiate. To date, there have been some 42,000 COVID-19 coronavirus cases confirmed in the U.S. and 485 […]
March 24, 2020
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Latest hours update and what it includes
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration last week expanded its targeted suspension of hours of service regulations for truck and bus drivers hauling certain loads related to responding to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. Now included are fuel; raw materials for items like toilet paper and alcohol-related to manufacturing items like masks, gloves, hand sanitizer and […]
March 24, 2020
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Parking Roundup: Wisconsin keeps its 28 rest areas open
The constant problem of finding a place to park at the end of the driving day is always an issue. It’s become even more of a problem for some over-the-road truckers with the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. However, several states are taking steps to ensure truckers have a place to park in these demanding […]
March 24, 2020
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Hours regs suspended for hauling relief supplies, some food
The growing threat of the COVID-19 outbreak means truckers hauling certain commodities will be exempt from hours of service regulations. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Friday night, March 13, issued an emergency proclamation suspending federal hours of service regulations for interstate truckers transporting emergency relief in response to the nationwide outbreak of the COVID-19 […]
March 17, 2020
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Still time to be part of Trucker Talent Search
The annual Trucker Talent Search singing competition produced by Overdrive and Red Eye Radio is back for its seventh year. Featuring a grand prize of a professional studio recording session, the Trucker Talent Search is accepting video submissions from contestants through April 1. Truckers who love to sing should record a video clip of themselves singing — even a simple smartphone […]
March 17, 2020
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New California Flying J opens; adds 68 parking spots
Pilot Company recently opened a new Flying J Travel Center in Fontana, California. It’s located at 14320 Slover Avenue, just off Interstate 10. The new location has: 68 truck parking spots eight diesel lanes with high-speed pumps Wendy’s restaurant seven showers driver’s lounge Fresh-made pizza and grab-and-go food offerings prepared on-site daily “We are thrilled […]
March 17, 2020
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Bill allocates $755 million for new truck parking
A bill recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives calls on the federal government to spend $755 million to build new truck parking along the federal highway system. The bipartisan legislation was introduced Thursday, March 5 by Rep. Mike Bost (R-Illinois) and Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minnesota). The bill was sent to the House Committee […]
March 17, 2020
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Trucking, truckers continue to cope with COVID-19
The trucking industry continues to respond to the growing outbreak of the COVID-19 outbreak. Some federal hours of service regulations have been relaxed for those hauling necessary medical supplies and food items and states are responding with changes of their own. New Jersey limits all non-essential travel If your driving takes you to or through […]
March 17, 2020
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Finalists named for Female Driver of the Year award
The Women In Trucking Association and Walmart announced today three finalists for the 2020 Female Driver of the Year award. The inaugural award recognizes “outstanding female professional drivers who lead the industry in safety while actively enhancing the public image of the trucking industry,” according to a statement from WIT. The three finalists are: Carmen […]
March 17, 2020
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