Coronavirus
Man arrested for stealing a truck loaded with $3 million worth of ventilators en route to critical COVID patients
On Thursday, a Florida man was arrested and accused of stealing millions of dollars worth of government owned ventilators that were being transported by truck on the way to an intensive care facility.
The National Truck Driving Championship will look a little different this year
The American Trucking Association has announced that its annual National Truck Driving Championship will be held virtually this year. "Our industry has braved...
New COVID-19 isolation rules prompt trucker protest in Canada
New travel restrictions have gone into effect in New Brunswick, Canada in response to COVID 19, and truckers say they could force drivers out...
Pilot to offer company truck drivers, truck stop workers, cash incentive to get vaccine
The Pilot Company recently announced that it would offer a financial incentive to company employees who choose to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Make-A-Wish Mother’s Day Convoy will look drastically different this year
The annual Make-A-Wish Mother’s Day Truck Convoy in Pennsylvania is set to return on May 9, 2021, after being delayed due to COVID in...
Traveling through these states?- List shows where mask mandates are still in place
As states continue to lift their mask mandates, it can be hard to keep track of where you are still required to wear a...
Texas truckers say they’re more likely to get the one-shot version of the COVID-19 vaccine
As shipments of the new Johnson and Johnson COVID vaccine reach El Paso, some Texas truckers say the one-shot version of the vaccine may...
National Association of Truck Stop Owners urges CDC to use truck stops as mobile COVID vaccination sites
The National Association of Truck Stop Owners hopes to use their businesses as COVID vaccinations sites for truck drivers and truck stop employees. NATSO, the...
Trucking associations oppose mandatory COVID testing at Canada-US border
Canadian trucking associations have stood up against potentially mandatory COVID testing for truck drivers at the Canadian-US border due to concerns over shipping delays...
Solo truckers are exempt from CDC mask mandate
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued guidance that exempts truck drivers who are traveling alone from a federal face mask requirement.
Popular truck stop chain to pay employees who voluntarily take COVID-19 vaccine
This week, Love's Travel Stops announced a new program to encourage all employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Truck drivers are not being considered “frontline essential workers” when it comes to vaccine distribution – this UHD professor wants to change that
A professor at the University of Houston Downtown has published a paper explaining why truck drivers should be a higher priority when it comes...