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in NewsThe most heartwarming posts from truckers on Reddit
There is no shortage of disheartening and negative content on the internet. But with over 100k members on Reddit’s r/Truckers message board, drivers have shared plenty of uplifting messages and stories that may restore your faith in humanity. Here are some of the best posts from CDL-A truck drivers: Reddit user /LordMackie got a nice […] More
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in NewsLouisiana woman turns love for trucking into multifaceted transport business
A woman in Louisiana is helping to break trucking industry barriers by starting a new trucking transport business in Shreveport, Tayler Davis reported for KSLA 12 news. Latonia Durham loves driving trucks, she said, and that’s why she started Durham Transport. With the help of her family and close friends, she became the first woman […] More
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in NewsU.S. Labor Department: Some truck drivers exempt from federal vaccine mandates
Despite concerns that federal vaccine mandates would exacerbate transportation supply chain challenges, it now appears the mandate could have little effect on the trucking industry, Megan Leonhardt reported for Fortune.com. Earlier this month, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration released an emergency temporary standard on Nov. 4 that requires employers with 100 or more workers to […] More
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Cardinal hiring CDL-A truck drivers in central Tennessee
Cardinal Logistics, a 100% dedicated carrier, is looking for CDL-A truck drivers for a reefer/dry van job with Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) in Goodlettsville, TN. Qualified drivers can make over $85,000 – $90,000 annually and get home every other night! If you’re a Class A professional truck driver, over the age of 21, with 9 […] More
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in NewsFlorida truck driver found naked, arrested after wreck
A truck driver from Florida was found by police standing outside his 18-wheeler naked after crashing on Interstate 70 in Pennsylvania, The Trucker News staff reported. Orelbis D. Cruz-Iglesias, 26, was taken by ambulance from the scene of the crash to a Washington County Hospital, according to Pennsylvania State Police. There, he was arrested. Reports […] More
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in NewsNorth Dakota studying extra-long semi-trailers to lower fuel costs
The North Dakota Department of Transportation is beginning a pilot study to examine the possibility of longer trucks on state roads, Associated Press reported last week. Lawmakers reportedly considered legislation last spring that dealt with “road trains” or extra-long semi-trailers meant to save on fuel costs and other expenses. Legislators passed a bill to study […] More
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Thank you, veterans, today and every day!
This Veteran’s Day, and every day, Paper Transport is proud to support our military and their families who sacrifice so much to protect our freedoms. “Our nation’s veterans have shown that they have the ultimate work ethic. I think that translates well with being a professional truck driver,” said Ben Schill, PTI president. “We are […] More
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in NewsNew Jersey truck driver caught smuggling $2.2 million in meth, fentanyl
A truck driver from New Jersey has been charged for trafficking over 260 lbs. of crystal meth and 6.6 lbs. of fentanyl from California to Pennsylvania. David Jusino Ramirez, 65, worked as a commercial truck driver who, in addition to legitimate cargo, transported illegal drugs from California to Pennsylvania as part of a drug trafficking […] More
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in News‘Like going to Walmart on Black Friday’: Truck driver speaks on backlogs at US ports
As a backlog of over 500,000 shipping containers float off the coast of California and ports work round-the-clock to unload them, a truck driver described the shipping crisis from his perspective in a post on Medium. In the post, truck driver Ryan Johnson said he sees no end in sight. According to Johnson, there aren’t […] More