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October 25, 2023

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New Healthcare Clinic for Truckers Opens in Port Wentworth, Georgia

Interstate Health has just opened a new clinic, dedicated to providing urgent care, primary care, and occupational health services to commercial drivers, community members, ...

October 25, 2023

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Unlocking Technological Solutions for Small-Midsize Carriers in an Unstable Economy

With rising costs and sluggish demand, the freight market is facing a challenging future. Experts predict modest growth throughout 2024, placing the economy’s stability ...

October 24, 2023

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FMCSA’s Speed Limiter Proposal Faces Pushback from DRIVE Act

Momentum behind the DRIVE Act, a legislative proposal aimed at preventing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) ability to enforce speed limiters on ...

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October 24, 2023

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ATRI Survey Reveals Top Industry Concerns

The 19th annual Top Industry Issues report has unveiled the dominant concerns in the trucking industry, with the economy taking the lead, closely trailed ...

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October 24, 2023

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New CDL Curriculum for High Schools a Game-Changer

The Next Generation in Trucking (NGT) Foundation has embarked on a transformative mission – altering the perception of trucking as a career path. This ...

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October 24, 2023

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Train Engineer Unions Call for Regulations on Freight Train Lengths

The ongoing debate surrounding the deployment of longer trains by Class I railroads persists, with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) making ...

October 23, 2023

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CVSA Brake Safety Week Removes 2,375 Rigs from the Road

Inspectors across Canada, Mexico, and the United States completed 18,875 inspections on commercial motor vehicles during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Brake Safety ...

October 23, 2023

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Improvements to U.S. Route 641 in Rural Freight Corridor Completed

Kentucky transportation officials met a huge milestone this month in terms of increasing efficiency and simplicity, all within a rural freight corridor. A section ...

October 23, 2023

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How Carriers are Improving Work Environments and Increasing Retention

The American Transportation Research Institute’s (ATRI) 19th annual Top Industry Issues report reflected that concerns surrounding driver shortages have decreased for the second year ...

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October 20, 2023

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ATA President Calls for Legal Reform of Excise Tax; Praises Truckers for Their Essential Work

At the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) 2023 Management Conference & Exhibition, ATA President Chris Spear gave a moving address. He called for a need ...