The Trucker Newspaper – April 1, 2020 – Digital Edition
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- The Trucker News Staff produces engaging content for not only TheTrucker.com, but also The Trucker Newspaper, which has been serving the trucking industry for more than 30 years. With a focus on drivers, the Trucker News Staff aims to provide relevant, objective content pertaining to the trucking segment of the transportation industry. The Trucker News Staff is based in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Posts by The Trucker News Staff
PACCAR responds to COVID-19 impact with suspension of truck and engine production
BELLEVUE, Wash. – PACCAR Inc. has made the decision to suspend truck and engine production at its factories worldwide from March 24 to April 6
A trucker’s tale of quarantine
Our friends at the Trucking Review Channel hunker down awaiting test results for Covid-19. Courtesy: Trucking Review Channel
PAM temporarily cuts 50 employees in response to Michigan plant closures
TONTITOWN, Ark. – Arkansas-based PAM Transport, Inc. has temporarily laid off more than 50 employees. Arkansas news station, KATV Channel 7, has reported that these
Iowa Motor Truck Association to provide free boxed lunches to truck drivers March 24-25
DES MOINES, Iowa – To show appreciation and gratitude for the trucking industry during the COVID-19 crisis, the Iowa Motor Truck Association (IMTA) will provide
Saving fuel with Rocketail
David: Hi, this is Dave Compton with the Trucker News Channel. Joining me today is Daniel from Rocketail. Daniel, welcome to the show. Daniel: Thanks
The Truck Boss Show – COVID 19 Precautions, Tax Answers and HOS
Our good friends at the Truck Boss Show discuss Hours of Service update, answer some tax questions with Trucker Tax Tools, COVID 19 precautions for
The Trucker News Channel Episode #094
In this episode we cover… – Virus takes toll on toll roads. – Toilet paper thefts from highway rest stops. – Penn DOT reopens rest
What it takes to be a team driver
Dave: Hi, this is Dave Compton from the trucker.com and joining me today is Laura Duryea, from Boyle Transport. Laura is the head of driver
FMCSA issues FAQs about emergency declarations for COVID-19 relief
Do you have questions about the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s emergency declaration that grants relief from hours-of-service (HOS) regulations for commercial vehicle drivers transporting
February saw 15% drop in nation’s trailer net orders, report says
COLUMBUS, Ind. – February net US trailer orders of 12.7k units were down 15% month over month and 45% below the previous year. Before accounting
Relief is in sight along Pennsylvania Turnpike as service plazas reopen
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission announced March 19 that all 17 of its service plazas along the turnpike will reopen at 7 a.m.
Sandwiches 4 Semis event to offer free ‘grab-and-go’ lunch to truckers in Oklahoma City Friday
OKLAHOMA CITY — Truckers who will be driving through Oklahoma City Friday, March 20, can receive a free lunch during the “Sandwiches 4 Semis” event
COVID-19 taking a toll on U.S.; state tolling authorities adjust to protect revenues
We seem to be in a season when the word “toll” is appearing in the news and used in discussions. Daily reports inform us of
WYDOT working to ensure COVID-19 supplies make it through snowstorm
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Crews from the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) are preparing for a spring storm expected to impact the state Thursday and Friday,
Pennsylvania yields to truckers’ plea; reopens some rest stops for parking
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has reopened select rest areas across Pennsylvania for truck parking. PennDOT rest areas were closed at midnight
When you take big risks to deliver that load!
What else can we say? We don’t know if this driver is crazy or skilled. Perhaps both? Courtesy:Crazy Trucks
Geowiz ELD update offers new features, support for FMCSA’s emergency HOS waiver
LAKELAND, Fla. — GeoSpace Labs has released Version 5.0 of its Geowiz ELD (electronic logging device) suite, offering support for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
FMCSA expands emergency declaration for truckers aiding relief efforts to COVID-19 outbreak
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued an expanded national emergency declaration to provide hours-of-service (HOS) regulatory
Toilet paper bandits strike rest stops along I-80 in Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. — There’s been a run on toilet paper as Americans hunker down and isolate themselves at home to avoid the spread of the