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J&R Schugel Raises Awareness for Social Issues
This content is sponsored by J&R Schugel J&R Schugel has partnered with Fuel Graphics co. for the third year in a row to design a custom wrap highlighting and raising awareness on social issues. We debuted the new truck a couple of months ago, choosing Mental Health as the issue of the year. We asked drivers […] More
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Boyle Transportation is Seeking Team Drivers
This content is sponsored by Boyle Transportation Boyle Transportation is a specialized transportation logistics provider delivering exceptional quality, safety and security to select clients in the life sciences and government/defense sectors. Our long-term, exclusive focus on these technical and quality-focused markets has led us to mirror our clients with stringent quality standards, highly trained and […] More
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in NewsFormer Steelers linebacker launches trucking company
A former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker has launched a new trucking company with his father. Ryan Shazier announced his latest post-football business venture on Instagram last week. “Hard work had always been something that I have loved,” Shazier said in an Instagram caption. “Just like football, business will challenge your body and mind in many ways, […] More
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in NewsSome gas stations go dry as companies scramble to find hazmat drivers
The companies that transport fuel to gas stations are scrambling to find truck drivers to deliver shipments, NPR reported this week. Gas stations in Colorado, Iowa and the Pacific Northwest have, at times, run dry. “We have plenty of gasoline, and refiners could produce a lot more if they needed to, but it just can’t […] More
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in NewsRenewable natural gas company signs slew of agreements to reduce emissions in trucking and transit
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced a handful of new deals last week in response to the demand for renewable natural gas (RNG) as more fleets adopt and expand their use of the low-carbon transportation fuel, Business Wire reported. RNG represents more than 74 percent of the 26 million gallons of fuel Clean Energy will provide. The […] More
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in News, Sponsored Content, VideosVARIANT OFFERS AMBASSADOR PROGRAM TO DRIVERS
Variant now offering an incentive to their drivers to talk openly about their pay, benefits and home-time provided by Variant and to spread the word by becoming an active Variant Ambassador. For every new-hire Variant Ambassadors earn additional cents-per-mile on every mile they drive, earning passive income for simply telling the world about what they […] More
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in NewsSilicon Valley startup hits milestone for developing driverless semi-trucks
A self-driving semi-truck was able to navigate traffic on a Chinese highway – charting new territory in the race to develop fully autonomous trucks in Silicon Valley. The trial took place in late June on a new highway in the Yangtze delta, according to officials at the startup Plus. They were one of the first […] More
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in NewsA tow truck driver unintentionally stopped a high-speed police chase in California
A tow truck driver in Southern California unintentially caught a suspected felon during a high speed chase with police. Dashcam footage from police shows the driver exited a parklot and blocked the suspect who was leading police on a dangerous chase, according to Inside Edition. The car was traveling around 70 miles per hour. A […] More
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in NewsGood Samaritans save truck driver in medical distress on Atlanta interstate
Drivers on an Atlanta interstate saved a truck driver suffering a medical emergency behind the wheel. The truck was heading north on the interstate near Georgia State University’s football stadium and began moving slowly, Joe Henke reported for 11 Alive News. The truck driver appeared to be unconscious, according to passengers in surrounding vehicles. […] More