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November 12, 2021

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North 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 ...

November 11, 2021

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New 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 ...

November 10, 2021

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‘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 ...

November 5, 2021

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Police: Man shot at truck driver during road rage incident in Nashville

A 29-year-old man was arrested in Nashville after he reportedly shot at a truck driver during a road rage incident, WZTV reported. Jose Perez ...

November 3, 2021

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The top 10 concerns for truck drivers in 2021

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) recently released its annual ranking of the top concerns for truck drivers, motor carriers and the trucking industry. ...

October 29, 2021

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5 funny tee shirts every truck driver will understand

In case you’re looking for a conversation-starter while on the road, here are some of the most relatable tee shirts available online: “I Like ...

October 27, 2021

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg: Trucking disruptions will last until end of pandemic

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said this month he expects disruptions in the trucking industry to last as long as the COVID-19 pandemic persists, ...

October 25, 2021

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Shipping containers piling up in Los Angeles neighborhoods due to driver shortage

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are now running 24/7 to unload a backlog of shipping containers that have sat at ports ...

October 22, 2021

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California truck yard argument ends in fatal stabbing

A truck driver was killed during an argument at a California distribution center, CBSLA reported this month. Another truck driver, 47-year-old Miguel Viveros, has ...

October 20, 2021

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Industry divided as Congress considers allowing teens to drive trucks interstate

As the trucking industry deals with a worsening driver-retention crisis, Congress is considering a pilot program that allows 18 to 20-year-olds to drive interstate. ...