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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.

This week, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) extended a COVID-19 waiver providing regulatory relief for drivers with expired commercial drivers licenses (CDL), commercial learner's permits (CLP), and medical cards. On May 26, the FMCSA...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced today that it will again extend the expiring emergency declaration providing regulatory relief for truck drivers hauling certain relief supplies during the pandemic.

New travel restrictions have gone into effect in New Brunswick, Canada in response to COVID 19, and truckers say they could force drivers out of the industry.  The new travel restrictions require anyone, including truck drivers, to...

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 be just what they need.  While some truckers say they will not be...

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 American Trucking Associations, the Truckload Carriers Association, National Private Truck Council, National...

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 and access to the required technology.  Currently, non-essential travelers must provide proof of...

A major Michigan-based trucking company was sold after 35 years in operation due in part to "the COVID-19 impact and the continual driver shortage." On Tuesday, Andra Rush, owner of Wayne, Michigan-based automotive parts hauler Rush Trucking,...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued yet another extension of an emergency declaration providing regulatory relief for truckers hauling COVID-19 relief supplies.

This week, Love's Travel Stops announced a new program to encourage all employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

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 this virus can really be.  Fortin says he and his wife first noticed...

Content Sponsored by GP Transco One of the biggest names in the entertainment industry gave a huge shout-out in honor of the tireless efforts of America's truck drivers during the pandemic. Illinois-based carrier GP Transco recently teamed up with iconic rapper...