Truck drivers exempt from CDC mask mandate Operators of commercial trucks traveling alone are explicitly exempt from a transportation-focused mask mandate issued Friday, Jan. 29 by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, according to the 11-page CDC order. The order requires passengers on public transportation — buses, trains, airplanes, taxis and ride-share (Uber, Lyft, […]
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) revealed its top 10 equipment acquisition trends for 2021, revealing an expected investment of more than $1.8 trillion in capital goods or fixed business investment, such as trucks, this year through a majority of lease programs. The second quarter last year was a historical low-point, but stimulus money […]
Werner selling international freight forwarding business Werner Enterprises is selling its Werner Global Logistics (WGL) freight forwarding services for international ocean and air shipments to Scan Global Logistics Group (SGL). Werner Logistics will continue to provide North American truck brokerage, freight management, intermodal and final mile services, the company said. Terms of the deal were […]
CRST increasing ay for expedited drivers CRST (CCJ Top 250, No. 20) announced an increase in pay for company, team over-the-road drivers in its CRST Expedited Solutions division. More than $1.2 million in bonuses were paid in the final quarter of 2020, and on Jan. 1, the expedited division received an increase in overall pay. The […]
Repulsion gave way to intrigue, intrigue to gratification, and now I’m back to repulsion. If you signed up for a driver monitoring program through your insurance company then you may know what I’m talking about. At first, my gut reaction was to refuse any monitoring devices in my personal trucks and car. “The whole Big […]
Tire issue prompts Cascadia recall More than 4,000 Freightliner Cascadia trucks are being recalled for a potential issue with the factory set of steer tires, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents. The recall affects approximately 4,341 model year 2020-2022 Freightliner Cascadia sleeper trucks equipped with Bridgestone R284, R268 or R283S Ecopia steer tires […]
Most freight analysts expect the recovery that began in the latter half of 2020 will continue through the first half of 2021, and possibly last all year. Forecasting firm FTR predicts contract and spot rates will increase by 10% this year. Similarly, data analysis leads Michigan State University Associate Professor of Logistics Jason Miller to say truckload […]
Among the many changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic was the halt of most in-person events, which can be problematic when you’re in the business of auctioning commercial trucks. Capability to bid remotely has been commonplace for many years, but the onset of the coronavirus – coupled with government restrictions on gathering in one place – forced a […]
Trucking’s exemption to Calif. break laws upheld in court A high-level federal court has sided with the U.S. DOT in exempting trucking companies from California state laws that required motor carriers to provide paid rest breaks and regular meal breaks to truck operators. The regs had since 2014 been the source of litigation against trucking […]
