Coronavirus
Multiple Michigan rest areas to close due to layoffs
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced that they would shutter five rest area locations due to staff layoffs.
This super trucker’s advice on wearing a mask is the chuckle you need today
If you're a little tired of all of the Coronavirus gloom and doom, check out this funny "Billy Bigrigger" video on how to properly wear a mask.
‘Fueling Our Heroes’: CDLLife launches nationwide campaign to feed American truckers
Truck drivers are putting their lives on the line to deliver the supplies needed to keep America running during a time of unprecedented crisis. And that's why CDLLife is calling on the trucking industry to support these heroes with a nationwide effort to provide them with free meals as a token of our gratitude.
Fast food giant turns corporate HQ into free drive-thru for truckers
If you're a trucker with a taco craving, you may just be in luck as one of the nation's largest fast food chains turns their California corporate headquarters into a free drive-thru.
Trucking firm to lay off 1000 workers during COVID-19 crisis
This week, one of the largest suppliers of trucking and logistics services in Canada announced a major layoff as the COVID-19 crisis stifles the economy.
Oilpatch trucking company lays off 250
A Saskatchewan oil service trucking company has laid off hundreds of workers as oil prices tank during the COVID-19 crisis.
NY opens two new rest areas to truckers as part of plan to keep city from going hungry
As part of an initiative to secure the food supply chain in New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio has opened two locations to serve as temporary rest areas for truck drivers.
Truck stop giant to lay off thousands amid COVID-19 crisis
On Friday, one of the largest truck stop chains in the U.S. announced a massive layoff caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S. truckers must wear face coverings to cross border, says Canada
Canadian authorities are now requiring all essential workers from the U.S. -- including truck drivers -- to wear a face covering as they cross...
Trump hosts White House gathering to thank truckers for heroics during pandemic
On Thursday, President Trump held a major event on the South Lawn of the White House to recognize and praise the efforts of the U.S. truckers who have kept the nation moving in the face of a crippling virus outbreak.
Group tells grocery stores to give truckers access to hand sanitizer, wipes, and restrooms
This week, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) penned a letter to major grocery store industry members asking for help on behalf of the nation's truck drivers during the Coronavirus emergency.
Missouri company offering free overnight truck parking to support drivers during pandemic
A company near Springfield, Missouri, recently announced that they are offering free overnight truck parking as a way to thank drivers who are hauling essential supplies during the Coronavirus outbreak.