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Rest area searches intensify in days of Covid-19

PICKERING, Ont. – Shandex Truck driver Dave Legge always heads out the door with a five-day supply of food in the sleeper. There are the frozen meals prepared at home.

Covid-19 hits industry events

TORONTO, Ont. – The coronavirus has hit the multibillion-dollar trade show industry hard. Dozens of major events have been canceled or postponed across the world to stop the…

U.S. issues new guidance on drug and alcohol testing

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In its latest bid to ease the burden of truck drivers navigating through the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has…

Highway bottlenecks ease as truck drivers deliver the goods

ATLANTA, Ga. – Truck drivers are finding open highways during their deliveries, as non-essential workers are encouraged to stay in their homes during the fight against Covid-19 — and average…

For some truckers, it’s a smooth, but scary drive

This is the second in a series of articles that will share stories from the front lines of trucking. “If this thing flies around, that…

Most regulators approve Wabco, ZF merger

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – Wabco Holdings and ZF Friedrichshafen have received all approvals from regulatory authorities required to close their previously announced merger, with the exception of the Chinese…

FAST interviews postponed at border

TORONTO, Ont. — The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have postponed all FAST interviews scheduled between March 19 and May 1, the…

Photo Gallery: Border quiet in Covid-19 fight

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. — Traffic at the Canada-U.S. border has been limited to everything but “essential” crossings. That has largely left Ontario’s Queenston-Lewiston Bridge and Peace Bridge to trucks. Equipment…

Essential: Trucker stories from the Covid-19 fight

TORONTO, Ont. – In the fight against Covid-19, trucking is an “essential service”. While other people are asked to stay home, truck drivers and their support teams are asked to…

It’s cool to be a trucker now

TORONTO, Ont. – Millennials, take note. It’s cool to be a trucker now. Recent studies have suggested that millennials, who are defined as those born between 1980 and…

Keep “essential service” documents in cross-border trucks: CTA

TORONTO, Ont. – Cross-border drivers are being encouraged to carry copies of a U.S. Department of Homeland Security notice that defines the movement of cargo as “essential travel”. The…

OOIDA calls on Trump to help truckers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has written a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump, asking for help to support the continued movement of goods during the…

Trucking industry quotes on Covid-19

TORONTO, Ont. — There’s a lot to be said about the fight against Covid-19, especially in the context of trucking. Here are some of the quotes from the past week…

Proterra streamlines leadership

BURLINGAME, Calif. – Electric vehicle solutions provider Proterra has appointed Jack Allen chairman and chief executive officer, the company announced Thursday. Ryan Popple, Proterra’s CEO since 2014, was…

Covid-19 and trucking: Our complete coverage

Check back frequently for more of our coverage of the trucking industry and Covid-19. Trucking and Covid-19 — Questions & Answers How truck OEMs…