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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 and their specific needs.  “Life on the road is challenging at the best...

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."

Since the beginning of the pandemic, truck drivers have been crucial in supporting the front lines, and their crucial role has grown even more important with the rollout of the first COVID vaccine early last week....

The largest trucking trade show in the nation could be pushed back to 2022 due to lingering concerns over the pandemic, according to organizers.

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 8:25 a.m. three FedEx, UPS, and Boyle Transportation trucks pulled out of...

A former employee is suing a trucking company after he was fired for raising concerns about workplace COVID-19 exposure.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has once again extended an emergency declaration providing regulatory relief for truckers hauling COVID-19 relief supplies.

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 Association.  Although COVID-19 vaccines are yet to be approved by the FDA, the...

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.

Truck driver Steven Logan says that 2020 was supposed to be a record-setting year for his family - new car, new house, and even new twins - but all of that changed when his pregnant wife...

As the COVID-19 crisis continues, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is looking at plans to distribute the vaccine to select groups of people if supplies are short -- and essential workers like truck drivers could be at the top of the list.

A Kentucky restaurant owner is keeping her dining room open in spite of COVID-19 restrictions in the state because she believes that truckers need a place to sit down and have a meal. On November 18, Kentucky...