Travel Centers of America (TA Petro) is working with its partners like NHH Services and Medallion Transport & Logistics to keep drivers informed on its protocols during the COVID-19 outbreak. According to a company news release, they are following the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization … Read More
Updated 4/7/20, 7:00 p.m. Government agencies, including US state and Canadian province permit offices, have some changes to their day-to-day operations and permit issuance plans during the COVID-19 outbreak. Agencies are staying in direct contact with transportation companies, permit agencies and organizations such as the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association … Read More
Cybercriminals are using Coronavirus to launch phishing attacks. Here’s how you can protect yourself. While COVID-19, or the novel coronavirus, is capturing attention around the world, cybercriminals are capitalizing on the public’s desire to learn more about the outbreak. There are reports of phishing scams that attempt to steal personal … Read More
Spring weight restrictions will be enforced with specifics to oversize/overweight travel in a some states and counties. Michigan Update: Effective 6:00 am Monday, March 2nd 2020 weight restrictions will be imposed and enforced on all state trunk line highways within an area of Michigan described as follows. Highways north of … Read More
Winter driving conditions are continuing in some states this weekend, and even if your travel route doesn’t include any which are, it’s important to keep some tips in mind when driving in wintry conditions. Some parts of Oregon & Wyoming are experiencing bad weather including black ice on roadways through … Read More
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) announced this year’s International Roadcheck will take place May 5-7 instead of in June as in past years, with a special emphasis on the driver requirements category of a roadside inspection. The International Roadcheck is a high-volume, high-visibility three-day enforcement initiative that highlights the … Read More
Trip permits in the state of Arkansas are now valid for 5 days instead of 3 for most loads. The state announced on the home page of its online permit system that effective January 8, 2020 single trip permits will be for the duration of 5 days. There are exceptions … Read More
We put together some tips relating specifically to ELD devices during a roadside inspection. Identify the device as an ELD. At a roadside stop, the first question will likely be, “do you have an ELD?” Make sure drivers know the name of the ELD provider and can point to the … Read More
NHH Services will be exhibiting again at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS), the largest annual heavy-duty trucking show in the industry Thursday, March 26 through Saturday, March 28 in Louisville, KY. This year, they will also host an ELD/Safety Refresher Meeting at their Louisville Operation Center (LOC), located close to … Read More
Another federal mandate kicks in Jan. 6, 2020; The Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse. All drivers who hold either a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or a commercial learner’s permit (CLP) need to register by the deadline before they can respond to employer consent requests or access their driver record in the … Read More
