Coronavirus
COVID-19 hit this driver’s family hard, now he wants to spread awareness
Truck driver Steve Fortin and his family recently recovered from a tough battle with COVID-19, now he wants to spread awareness about how serious...
“One-size-fits-all” Canadian COVID-19 regulations had truck drivers forcibly removed from businesses, driver’s family members fired
Canadian truck drivers say they faced intense discrimination during the first wave of COVID-19 due to “one-size-fits-all” regulations that left little consideration for truckers...
Pennsylvania troopers to distribute COVID-19 flyers during CMV inspections, may issue citations or fines
On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced that they will begin to distribute educational materials regarding the pandemic during traffic stops and that they may issue citations "on a case-by-case basis."
Drivers don’t want the COVID-19 vaccine even though they may be next in line, poll reveals
Since the beginning of the pandemic, truck drivers have been crucial in supporting the front lines, and their crucial role has grown even more...
A “Deployable Morgue Unit” is now being used in Central Colorado
A refrigerated semi truck dubbed a “deployable morgue unit” is now being used in central Colorado as a way to store bodies as a...
The first COVID-19 vaccines shipped out Sunday morning thanks to truck drivers
The nation’s first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine were loaded onto semi trucks and shipped out early Sunday morning. On December 13th at around...
Dockworker sues trucking company after he says he was fired for COVID-19 concerns
A former employee is suing a trucking company after he was fired for raising concerns about workplace COVID-19 exposure.
Truckers feel “forgotten” as pandemic rages on
When coronavirus concerns first reached the US, truck drivers were at the forefront of public appreciation; now, drivers are saying it seems as if...
FMCSA extends historic 50 state COVID-19 waiver into 2021, expands to include vaccines
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has once again extended an emergency declaration providing regulatory relief for truckers hauling COVID-19 relief supplies.
Florida Trucking Association VP speaks on behalf of truck drivers – Truckers are “ready and willing” to deliver the COVID19 vaccine
Truck drivers “are ready and willing to help” with the distribution of upcoming COVID-19 vaccines according to the Vice President of the Florida Trucking...
U.S. DOT announces plans for ‘swift’ mass shipment of COVID-19 vaccine
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) announced that the agency has taken several steps -- including partnerships with private sector companies -- in order to provide rapid deployment of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Popular driver-facing camera maker rolls out ‘Mask Detection’ feature
A prominent technology provider has rolled out new dash cam features in response to the COVID-19 crisis.