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March 9, 2022

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Multiple Issues Faced by Truckers

As stated by the American Trucker’s Association, there is a shortage of 80,000 drivers leaving America in crisis because 71 percent of all freight ...

March 9, 2022

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Driver rescues fellow trucker during snowstorm crash

Truck drivers often see dangerous situations on the road but aren’t always in a position to help. That opportunity came up during a snowstorm ...

March 9, 2022

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Why are Gas Prices Skyrocketing?

We ask “Why are gas prices skyrocketing?”. The primary reason is of course Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but there is more to it. Gas ...

March 4, 2022

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Vaccine Protest by US Truckers

States have begun lifting restrictions, but US truckers continued their protests. Click Here for Full Story

March 2, 2022

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GM, Toyota, Ford cut production following Canadian trucking protests

Toyota Motor Corp, General Motors Co, Ford Motor and Chrysler-parent Stellantis said they had been forced to cancel or scale back some production at North American ...

February 28, 2022

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Swedish truck driver doubles her pay as a trucking influencer on YouTube

Angelica Larsson, a 31-year-old truck driver from Sweden, brings in an extra $6,000 a month on YouTube as one of the biggest “trucking influencers” ...

February 25, 2022

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Lawmakers trying to cut red tape for professional truck drivers

Amid a decades-long driver shortage and global supply chain disruptions, two new bills are aimed at streamlining the process for people to get their ...

February 23, 2022

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Equipment & pay are key issues for driver retention, report says

For the second year in a row, failing equipment and compensation issues are the two biggest reasons truck drivers leave their job, according to ...

February 21, 2022

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Did Marijuana Testing Cause the Truck Driver Shortage?

Chris Harvey, head of equity strategy at Wells Fargo, believes that the current trucker shortage has increased resulting from marijuana usage, whether it be ...

February 18, 2022

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Anti-vaccine protests among truckers in Canada are making their way into the U.S.

“Canada’s truckers have paralyzed Ottawa and unsettled the country’s politics over vaccine and mask mandates,” Mark Scott reported last week for Politico. “Now Americans ...