Trucking Companies Adapt to Coronavirus Realities
Trucking companies have been nimble in adopting changes to their operations both on the road and in the office as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, industry executives said.
May 27, 2020Boeing Begins Cutting Workforce With 6,770 Layoffs in US
Boeing Co. unveiled the first and deepest of its planned job cuts, saying it would notify 6,770 employees in the U.S. this week that their positions would be eliminated.
May 27, 20202020 State Truck Driving Championships Schedule
Despite the cancellation of the national competition, states remained free to make an independent decision regarding their own event. Although several chose initially to postpone, ultimately every state ended up canceling its event.
May 27, 2020FMCSA to Immediately Expand Remote Carrier Compliance Reviews During Pandemic
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced plans to immediately expand the use of remote motor carrier safety compliance reviews during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 26, 20205G and the Future of Fleet Communications
The much-hyped rollout of 5G networks is underway in the United States, and this fifth generation of wireless technology promises to deliver faster connections and greater capacity. But what will the emergence of 5G mean for trucking companies?
May 22, 2020Commercial Vehicle Group Reports Q1 Net Loss, Revenue Decline
Component supplier Commercial Vehicle Group Inc. reported slumping revenue and a net loss in the first quarter as production of vehicles declined in key markets.
May 20, 2020IAA Commercial Vehicles Show Canceled Over Pandemic Concerns
The organizer of IAA Commercial Vehicles 2020 has canceled the truck show scheduled for Sept. 24-30 in Hanover, Germany, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 19, 2020Prestolite Electric Announces New Line of Alternators
Prestolite Electric, a global manufacturer and supplier of high-output alternators for original equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket, announced it will begin producing a new line of Leece-Neville IdlePro Extreme 24V 275-amp brushless alternators.
May 19, 2020Trump to Announce Rules for Broad $19 Billion Farm Bailout
President Donald Trump is set to unveil rules May 19 for a $19 billion coronavirus farm aid package covering a broad swath of American agriculture that producers can begin claiming by next week.
May 19, 2020Comcar Industries Declares Bankruptcy
Comcar Industries announced May 17 it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and plans to sell its five operating companies as part of the legal process.
May 18, 2020