05 May Illinois DOT, Volunteers to Offer Free Meals to Truckers The Illinois DOT is partnering with organizations to provide free meals to commercial motor vehicle operators as a gesture of appreciation to truck drivers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...
05 May CARB Updates Proposal to Speed California’s Transition to Zero-Emission Vehicles California environmental regulators have issued an accelerated plan to mandate that truck manufacturers transition a portion of their sales from heavy diesel trucks to electric zero-emission vehicles beginning in 2024. Read more...
05 May Oil Extends Recovery on Optimism Supply Cuts Will Trim Glut Oil’s recovery from last month’s epic plunge accelerated as production cuts start to whittle down a supply glut and more economies ease their coronavirus lockdowns. Read more...
05 May ATRI Survey Reflects Drop in Congestion, Haul Length Lighter traffic congestion and shorter hauls are some of the outcomes from the coronavirus pandemic’s effect on trucking operations. Read more...
05 May 5-Year-Old’s ‘Refreshment Stop’ Shows Appreciation for FedEx, UPS Drivers A New York kindergartener who loves delivery trucks is thanking FedEx, UPS and other drivers during the coronavirus pandemic in his own special way, with a 'refreshment stop' of complimentary snacks and drinks that he has set up at the end of his driveway for these essential workers. Read more...
05 May California Sues Uber, Lyft Over Alleged Labor Law Violations California is suing ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft, alleging they misclassified their drivers as independent contractors under the state’s new labor law. Read more...
05 May April Class 8 Orders Reach 25-Year Low Class 8 orders in April sank to the lowest level since the fall of 1995, when orders went negative for two months, ACT Research reported. Read more...
05 May Idelic, Samsara Partner on Data Sharing Platform Idelic on May 4 announced a partnership that will allow customers to automatically upload data using Samsara devices. Read more...
05 May DTNA, Platform Science Partner on Fleet Management Daimler Trucks North America announced Platform Science will be its primary on-vehicle fleet management software development and distribution partner. Read more...
05 May Pelosi Pushes New Aid Deal as GOP Resists Big Spending House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pressed ahead May 5 with the next coronavirus aid, a sweeping $800 billion-plus package that is expected to be unveiled soon even as the House stays closed while the Senate reopens in the pandemic. Read more...