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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. ...

October 15, 2021

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Officials warn truck drivers in Atlanta about unwanted passengers

An unidentified, shirtless man has been jumping onto the exterior of semi-trucks and hitching a ride on Atlanta area highways. Several videos have been ...

October 13, 2021

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SCOTUS declines to review California trucking law

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a petition from the California Trucking Association (CTA) that claimed California’s new worker classification law (AB5) threatens independent ...

October 11, 2021

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Alabama truck driver shot during potential road rage incident, police asking for more info

A truck driver was shot on Interstate 459 in Irondale, AL, on Monday, Oct. 4. The Irondale Police Department (IPD) is investigating and have ...

October 8, 2021

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U.K. offering truck drivers visas to combat the driver shortage

Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain offered thousands of visas to foreign truckers to combat a driver shortage that has left supermarket shelves empty ...