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Five good things that happened in trucking last week – May 29

As Westchester County, N.Y., one of the nation’s hotspots for the COVID-19 virus since March, began to open this week, uncertainty has not diminished, particularly as other states are proving it is reckless to jump head-first back into a “normal” routine. To...

Protests spill, pose concerns for truckers

Over the weekend, the protests ignited by the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis became full-fledged riots, spreading across major cities across the nation and, in some cases, engulfing major interstates. The mingling of heavy-duty trucks and highly...

Canada, U.S. extend border restrictions until June 21

OTTAWA, Ont. – Canada and the U.S. have agreed to keep the border closed to all non-essential travel until June 21, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Tuesday. Photo: CBSA The restrictions, which are not applicable to commercial vehicles, were first introduced in...

Truck Safety and Compliance Work

Facility Audits –All carriers are required by law to fulfill certain obligations at all times. Many will want to know their stand before officials initiate a facility audit. Audits are conducted to ascertain compliance with the National Safety Code and FMSCA....

COVID-19 testing on the road

First, the good news.  In general, the chances of a truck driver catching COVID-19 are small compared to other essential workers. They’re by themselves most of the work-day and come in contact with few people in their off hours. And, many shippers and...