CCJ Staff (CCJ)BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, May 1: Heavy-haul truckers want 30-minute break waiver renewedThe Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association, a group for haulers of oversize and overweight freight, is seeking a renewal of a waiver from the mandatory 30-minute rest break. Tyson Foods is doubling its COVID-19 bonuses for frontline workers and truckers. Arizona is adding truck parking to an I-40 rest area.May 1, 2020Business2020 Great American Trucking Show cancelledThis year's Great American Trucking Show, scheduled for August 27-29, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. Details here on CCJ.April 30, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, April 30: Continental discontinuing RoadLog ELDContinental is discontinuing its RoadLog ELD, support for which will end on Aug. 31. A Michigan-based fleet is helping feed its drivers by partnering with independent restaurants and footing the bill for food. The president and CEO of the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association passed away.April 30, 2020ProductsHeavy-duty lighting, mirror lineNew Life Transport Parts Center now offers the UBLights product line as a durable cost-effective alternative to its existing lighting and safety portfolio. UBLights provides lights and mirrors that cover the full range of vocations across the heavy-duty transportation business from light-duty to safety, industrial, truck, trailer and chassis. Hinton Transportation Investments, www.hti.bizwww.hti.bizApril 30, 2020BusinessCommentary: How to position your fleet for post-pandemic successTransportation fleets can leverage truck utilization data to navigate through COVID-19 and after. Learn more about positioning your fleet for success on CCJ.April 29, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, April 29: FMCSA lays out plan for states’ use of drug clearinghouseA proposed rule details how states can access and use drivers’ information from the CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, including denying and downgrading CDLs. ATA and Protective Insurance are providing hand sanitizer for drivers. Pilot is donating $225,000 to charities for COVID-19 relief.April 29, 2020BusinessCommentary: 5 ways industry’s Best Fleets outperformed the marketHow did the trucking industry's Best Fleets continue to innovate, regardless of market conditions in 2019? See CCJ to find out.April 28, 2020BusinessCCJ Daily Dispatch, April 28: Prime donates $700k to Missouri hospital for COVID-19 wardPrime Inc. President and Founder Robert Low and his wife, Lawana, donated $700,000 on behalf of Prime towards a new COVID-19 unit at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Penske is offering a “Get Back to Business” special leasing offer for fleets. Mack and Volvo are offering free diesel tech training to high school and tech school students.April 28, 2020BusinessDrivewyze adds Indiana rest area parking alerts for driversDrivewyze has added parking spot availability to the COVID-19 response rest area alerts initiative. Drivers get an alert showing the number of spots available.April 28, 2020BusinessCommentary: Adapting to operational changes during COVID-19Trucking fleets across the US are adapting to operational changes during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic to continue to supply the nation with goods.April 27, 2020Previous PagePage 41 of 2862Next PageTop StoriesTechnologyHow fleets can protect themselves from cyber criminalsThe National Motor Freight Traffic Association is at the forefront of the fight against cybercrime in trucking and helping fleets increase their cybersecurity to ensure they don’t become victims of cyber criminals.BusinessKnight-Swift backs rail mega mergerCybersecurityNMFTA warns of Chinese components in trucking technologyBusinessKandel Transport acquired by Nagle CompaniesFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
