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BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. — New Initiative to Promote Trucking Careers The Minnesota Trucking Association (MTA) Foundation has introduced a new initiative aimed at increasing interest in careers within the trucking industry. Named “Drive the Difference: Trucking Careers, Powered by People,” the program
The Trucking Industry: A Well-Paying and Empowering Field for Women Patricia Lopez | Guest columnist In response to the increasing shortage of truck drivers, the American Trucking Association has launched a campaign called “Women in Motion.” Its aim is to raise awareness and promote rewarding career
Since the pandemic began, approximately 91,000 workers, representing about 6% of the 1.52 million individuals in the trucking industry, have left their jobs, contributing to the mass resignations known as the Great Resignation. While the industry has brought in some new hires to offset these departu
Melton Truck Lines (CCJ Top 250, No. 84) offers drivers the flexibility to take their home time anywhere across the nation. This feature was a significant attraction for Zeno B., a Gen Z driver from Texas who joined Melton at just 21 years old in May 2021. “He has explored cities he never thought he
A truck driver shares his strategies for coping with rising prices. According to payroll data from the U.S. Department of Labor released on Friday, the number of trucking jobs decreased in September, highlighting the ongoing trucker shortage. The truck transportation industry had around 1,580,800 em
Truck Driver Faces Job Scarcity in Ontario, California ONTARIO, California — Just before 4 AM on a Tuesday, the darkness envelops Southern California, except for the glow of the freeway. Marshawn Jackson stirs in his bed and reaches for his iPhone. He opens an app designed for truck drivers looking
The Evolving Image of Truck Drivers For many years, the depiction of truck drivers in American culture has fluctuated between the heroic king of the road and a rough villain, drawing inspiration from iconic films like “Smokey and the Bandit,” while also reflecting the more sinister portrayals seen i
BDR Transport Closes, Employees Transition to GMH Transportation WESTMINSTER — On a Friday afternoon in May, the team at BDR Transport received the shocking news that the company would be shutting down after 53 years of service. “On Friday, we were informed by our owners, American West Worldwide Exp
Last month, the Teamsters union reported that Yellow (NASDAQ: YELL), one of the largest trucking companies in the U.S., informed them that it would run out of cash by August. To prevent this crisis, Yellow’s executives told the Teamsters, representing about 22,000 Yellow workers, that operational mo
