Our Neighborhood Across Nations
Idealease • May 2020 Community at the Core Back in 1982, a handful of entrepreneurs got together to design and build the foundation for an industry-leading leasing and rental organization to set new standards for service and support. That organization would grow to...
COVID Chronicles
Idealease • May 14, 2020 Turning to Our Communities During COVID-19 When life is “business as usual” and the day-to-day routines of work and family let us get into a groove, a routine, something comfortable and familiar, even acts as selfless as giving back to our...
FMCSA adds more locations for distributing masks to truckers
Land Line • April 24, 2020 More locations will receive masks to distribute to truck drivers, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration confirmed over the weekend. Spurred by the efforts of OOIDA, about 800,000 masks will be given to truck drivers for free at...
Media Applauds Truckers during the Pandemic
All That's Trucking • April 15, 2020 • by Deborah Lockridge Never in the 30 years I’ve been covering trucking have there been so many stories in the mainstream media about trucking, truck drivers, and the vital role they play in keeping the store shelves stocked with...
Fleets, Trucking Associations Work to Get Drivers Face Masks
April 14, 2020 • by Stephane Babcock Some fleets have been working with local vendors to ensure that their drivers are protected both in and out of the cab. Photos: Shealy Truck Centers, Veritable Vegetable The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently...
DOT Issues Guidance on Drug and Alcohol Testing During COVID-19 Pandemic
March 23, 2020 • by Deborah Lockridge The Department of Transportation has issued guidance on drug and alcohol testing for federally regulated transportation workers, as fleets and commercial drivers may face challenges complying with regulations due to the COVID-19...
COVID-19 Response From Minutemen
As we all move through this difficult time, we know that the transportation industry never stops moving. You are the backbone of this economy, and we thank you all for your continued dedication while the country faces concerns with the coronavirus, also known as...
COVID-19 Epidemic is Trucking’s Time to Shine
Truck Tech • March 17, 2020 • by Jack Roberts North America has always depended on trucking. But now, as the COVID-19 crisis deepens, it is beginning to look like the United States, Canada and Mexico will depend on trucking in a way we have never experienced. In this...
DOT Issues Emergency Declaration for Commercial Vehicles Delivering Coronavirus Relief
March 14,2020 | Truckinginfo.com | by BF Staff The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a national emergency declaration to provide hours-of-service regulatory relief to commercial vehicle drivers transporting emergency relief in response to the...
Have a Medium-Duty-Sized Hole in Your Truck Fleet?
February 2020 | idealease.com Unexpected issues can put a big strain on your commercial truck fleet. Is your inventory running low because business has picked up? That’s a great problem to have! Are more trucks spending time in the shop? That’s just a problem....