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Paul Russell OTR covid survivor

News · Mar 16, 2021

OTR truck driver who "thought the Covid-19 virus would disappear" after election will need oxygen for the rest of his life

Story by: AUDREY DUTTON The long-haul truck driver Paul Russell was driving back to Boise from Florida, by way of Houston. It was early November, and somewhere along his route, the OTR trucker caught the coronavirus. - According to the article in idahostatesman.com Russell, 63, knew he was sick by the time he crossed into Idaho. “I didn’t know if I was infected with COVID or what,” he said. “My buddy was about an hour behind me. He caught up with me in Twin Falls. … He told me I didn’t look very

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News · May 17, 2020

Trucking company with 4000 trucks files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, plans to sell subsidiaries

Story by: John Kingston at FreightWaves.com Motor carrier holding company Comcar Industries announced on Sunday, May 17, that it has filed for court-supervised bankruptcy protection and plans to liquidate by selling off its five trucking companies. The company employs 4500 and has 4000 trucks, according to Comcar’s website. In terms of size, Comcar was bigger than Celadon when it filed bankruptcy in late 2019, but the prepackaged bankruptcy that Comcar has organized will be more structured and s

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News · Jun 8, 2019

Trump suspends planned tariffs for Mexico, that's good news for trucking

Late afternoon President Donald Trump informed the public that he is suspending his plan to impose tariffs after reaching a deal with Mexico. In a tweet released late afternoon, Trump wrote - "I am pleased to inform you that The United States of America has reached a signed agreement with Mexico. The Tariffs scheduled to be implemented by the U.S. on Monday, against Mexico, are hereby indefinitely suspended."Trump also wrote - "Mexico, in turn, has agreed to take strong measures to stem the tide

dock detention

News · Jun 7, 2019

FMCSA seeks feedback from truckers on detention time

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is asking truck drivers and industry stakeholders for information about driver detention times at shipping and receiving facilities and the potential impacts those delays have on highway safety.- According to article in overdriveonline.com and its author Matt Cole A full list of questions can be found in the notice here. Read the full HERE Source and credits : overdriveonline.com / Matt Cole

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News · Jun 7, 2019

Trucking hires continue to stall as job growth cools down

"Job growth fell well short of expectations in May as the economy added just 75,000 workers to payrolls during the month. Within the transportation and logistics sector, job growth also struggled as trucking hires continue to stall in the 2nd quarter." - According to article in http://freightwaves.com and its author Ibrahiim Bayaan Bayaan also wrote - "The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the economy added 75,000 workers to payrolls in May. This fell short of consensus estimates of

Truck and trailer

News · Jun 7, 2019

Owner-operators benefiting from Trump tax cuts, Black Smoke Matters Blame Trump for smaller paychecks

"Truck drivers hauling for their own business received a lift in 2018 from President Donald Trump’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, according to analysis from tax consultancy ATBS." - According to the article in freightwaves.com and its author John Gallagher Gallagher also wrote - "That assessment, however, which was based on preliminary data compiled from over 3,000 tax returns by the Lakewood, Colorado-based company, did not align with concerns from members of Black Smoke Matters, who blame the Preside

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News · Jun 6, 2019

Border Patrol seeking trucker who fled scene of inspection

"Border Patrol agents in Laredo, Texas, are on the lookout for a truck driver who fled from a checkpoint, abandoned his truck and took off on foot Sunday, June 2."- According to article in overdriveonline.com Read full story HERE Source and credits : overdriveonline.com / Overdrive Staff

Drug & Alcohol clearinghouse

News · Jun 6, 2019

What drivers and fleets need to know about the drug and alcohol clearinghouse

"Many trucking companies refuse to hire a truck driver with a positive drug or alcohol test in their past, while others may allow a positive test if it is far enough removed from current service. Drug and alcohol testing is such a red herring for fleets and their insurers, though, that drivers will do anything they can to get around the testing and avoid any hint of past use." - According to article in freightwaves.com and its author Brian Straight Straight also wrote - "That is why the Federal

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News · Jun 5, 2019

FMCSA will miss June 7 date for for unveiling its proposal for HOS regulations changes, 30 min. break likely to stay

"It appears likely that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will miss its projected June 7 date for unveiling its proposal for overhauling hours of service regulations and opening the proposal up for public comments. With just two days remaining until that date, the White House’s Office of Management and Budget has yet to stamp its approval on the proposal, which it must do before FMCSA publishes the document." - According to article in overdriveonline.com and its author James Jaille

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News · May 26, 2019

Trucker fights deportation after police checked his Log book

"A mechanical engineering student who supported himself by driving a truck faces deportation from Canada to India for working more hours than his study permit allowed".- According to the article in freightwaves.com and its author Nate Tabak "Jobandeep Sandhu was pulled over during a routine traffic stop on Highway 401 between Montreal and Toronto in 2017. But upon examining his log book, a police officer discovered that he had worked more than 20 hours – above the weekly limit under his permit t

Mirrorless-truck

News · May 23, 2019

Going mirrorless: How soon until cameras replace traditional mirrors?

"Someday in the near future, there will be no need for mirrors on commercial trucks because they may be no drivers to look into them. But until that day, mirrors remain a key part of the safety equation for truck drivers". - According to article in freightwaves.com and its author Brian Straight Straight also wrote - "Like everything else, though, companies are using technology to change that. So-called “mirrorless trucks” are already out on the highways being tested, and the camera technology be