Trucker’s Connection – July 2020 Digital Edition
Trucker’s Connection July 2020 Digital Edition: Your one stop shop for trucking jobs.
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Independent Contractor – July 2020 Digital Edition
Independent Contractor July 2020 Digital Edition: Invest in America Act looks to authorize nearly $500 billion to repair crumbling infrastructure
Love’s supports military families through Operation Homefront; customers can help by purchasing special-edition mugs
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops is donating $125,000 to Operation Homefront, a national nonprofit with a mission of building strong, stable and secure military
Arizona DOT extends increased truck-weight limits through July 30
PHOENIX — The Arizona Department of Transportation has extended through July 30 the temporary higher weight limits for commercial trucks hauling critical supplies and goods
Kenworth TruckTech+ Over-the-Air Updates offers informative video, quick reference guide
KIRKLAND, Wash. — The Kenworth TruckTech+ Over-The-Air Updates program, a software-update system designed to optimize truck performance, has introduced an informative video and added a quick
Volume, age down for used-truck sales in May but price, miles up, ACT report shows
COLUMBUS, Ind. — According to the latest release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research, used Class
Trimble moves annual in.sight conference to virtual format; registration open for August event
SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Registration is now open for Trimble’s 2020 in.sight user conference + expo, which will be held as a virtual event Aug. 24-26.
Espyr’s Fit to Pass program now offers mobile app to help drivers improve health, wellness
TAMPA, Fla. — Fit to Pass, a program designed by Espyr to reinforce healthy lifestyles for commercial drivers and prepare them to pass the U.S.
Latest reports from ACT Research show COVID-19 impact continues but market shows signs of recovery
COLUMBUS, Ind. — While the shockwaves of the COVID-19 recession continue to depress both the North American and global economies, ACT Research’s recently released Transportation
The Trucker News Channel — Massive truck explosion
In this episode we cover: Massive truck explosion | Trucker kills animal activist | Reality TV star indicted |Â Rig with fireworks explodes David Compton: Hi,
U.S. Customs encourages commercial carriers to pay truck-user fees online to avoid border delays
DETROIT — The U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Field Operations offers a tip to commercial carriers to help streamline border crossings: Carriers and
Indiana law prohibiting drivers from holding mobile devices takes effect July 1
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indiana law that prohibits drivers from holding mobile devices, such as smartphones or tablets, goes into effect Wed., July 1; however, drivers
University of Arkansas’ supply-chain management program ranked No. 1 in North America
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The supply-chain management undergraduate program, part of the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, has been ranked
Costs of unscheduled roadside repairs climb but fleets can take steps to prevent breakdowns, study shows
ARLINGTON, Va. — The results of the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) Technology and Maintenance Council’s (TMC) first-quarter 2020 benchmarking survey with FleetNet America, released June
WABCO advanced driver-assistance now available on Kenworth W990
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth now offers WABCO OnGuardACTIVE as an option for the Kenworth W990; the tech is also newly available on Kenworth’s T880 vocational truck.
Volvo Trucks offers new Geotab telematics package for fleets, drivers
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America has partnered with Geotab to offer an integrated, factory-fit telematics solution and best-in-class technology platform to provide comprehensive fleet
California adopts first-of-its kind requirement for zero-emission trucks in ‘bold’ step to reduce pollution
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — By 2045, every new truck sold in California will be zero-emission. That’s according to the California Air Resources Board, which on June
Agility preorders 1,000 trucks equipped with Hyliion’s fully electric powertrain
AUSTIN, Texas —Hyliion Inc., a developer of electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 commercial vehicles, has launched its Hypertruck Electric Range Extender (ERX), a long-haul,
Truck-screening tech at Arizona ports of entry designed to enhance safety, allow efficient movement of freight
PHOENIX — To help freight move efficiently while ensuring that commercial vehicles can operate safely on state highways, the Arizona Department of Transportation has expanded
After April’s ‘worst reading in history,’ ACT’s May For-Hire Trucking Index rebounds to neutral territory
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The latest release of ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index, with May data, showed significant improvement in all five diffusion index measures tracked. May’s