The Trump Administration has announced the distribution of 15.5 million cloth facial coverings to the transportation workforce. Together with the U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the masks will be sent out over the next couple of weeks by way of the U.S. Postal Service….
COVID-19 has got us all looking at things a little bit differently, how we eat, where we go, how we shop, and many other ‘normal’ things. Truckers were already having a hard time finding food and open rest areas throughout this pandemic, but with things opening back up again, not…
I know there are a lot of fleets out there ready to get back on the road after this COVID-19 stuff calms down, but just rolling out of the yard may not be a good idea. Getting back on the road shouldn’t be a quick thing, you should be ready…
The United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has put out a guidance document stating that they will be using technology to conduct compliance reviews. During the COVID-19 public health emergency, the FMCSA will be using available technology for accessing information and records to limit the risk…
There is a demand out there for personal protective equipment and Mack Trucks has answered the call. By using its 3D printer technology, Mack Trucks has made face shield headbands for their employees and have donated around 500 pieces to local organizations around their Lehigh Valley Operations plant in Macungie,…
Truckers Emergency Assistance Responders (TEAR) and DDC FPO have teamed up to provide personal protective equipment to truck drivers who are rolling in and out of hot zones to keep the essentials stocked. The PPE kits they are handing out to truckers include masks, hand sanitizer, antiseptic wipes, gloves, and…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have put out a helpful set of guidelines for long-haul truckers and what they need to know about COVID-19. It starts with a description of what the virus is and what kind of symptoms have been seen along with how it spreads. The…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is working with states, industry stakeholders, and carriers, to make sure one million protective masks provided by FEMA get handed out to truck drivers. States so far that have times and places set for today include Arkansas, California, Georgia, Illinois, New York, and Nebraska….
Workhound is a company that values driver feedback and during this pandemic, communication can be sparse. Workhound lets drivers give anonymous feedback allowing them to speak their minds. They have put together a list of driver feedback and concerns in regards to the current health crisis. Back in March, drivers…
The American Trucking Associations and Protective Insurance Company have teamed up to supply truckers with 550 gallons of hand sanitizer. There are 10 55-gallon drums of hand sanitizer to be delivered to select locations around the U.S. The Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey locations have already received the drums…