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The trucking industry is facing significant challenges. A brief glance at daily news reveals countless stories about its difficulties: drivers sleeping in cabs, using bottles for sanitation, enduring long unpaid waits to unload, experiencing sexism, facing sleep deprivation, followed by unhealthy di
(NewsNation) — The FBI’s “Highway Serial Killings Initiative” links at least 850 murders in the United States over recent decades to long-haul truck drivers. Frank Figliuzzi, a former FBI assistant director for counterintelligence, discussed on NewsNation’s “Elizabeth Vargas Reports” that many long-
Walmart Ordered to Pay $35 Million to Former Truck Driver A jury in San Bernardino County has ruled that Walmart must compensate former truck driver Jesus “Jesse” Fonseca $35 million after finding that the retailer wrongfully accused him of workers’ compensation fraud. The verdict includes $25 milli
Harpreet Singh’s Culinary Journey in Fresno Upon relocating to Fresno in 2008, Harpreet Singh observed that the city offered few restaurants serving the “authentic flavors” he fondly remembered from India. Launching Chatore Seventeen years later, he established his own restaurant, Chatore, which fea
Enhancing Mental Health and Wellness in Trucking Monica Rinaldi, the Product Manager of Medical Innovations and Strategy at Travelers Insurance, spoke with FreightWaves’ Thomas Wasson on the August 25th episode of What the Truck?!? about the importance of mental health and wellness in the trucking i
The Future of Trucking: UD Trucks’ Quon About UD Trucks Established in 1935, UD Trucks is a premier provider of commercial vehicle solutions in Japan, operating in 60 countries worldwide. The company is dedicated to innovation and aims to offer the necessary trucks and services globally. Celebrating
Addressing Mental Health and Wellness in Trucking On the August 25 episode of What the Truck?!?, Monica Rinaldi, Product Manager of Medical Innovations and Strategy at Travelers Insurance, spoke with FreightWaves’ Thomas Wasson about the importance of mental health and wellness in the trucking indus
At a trucking school in New Jersey, students practice driving 18-wheelers around traffic cones, while others examine vehicle hoods for safety checks, identifying issues like cracks and leaks in steering hoses. An instructor smoothly switches between Spanish and English to teach Manuel Castillo, a na
Worst Instance of Rolling Coal Captured on Video A Reddit user posted a shocking video showcasing one of the most egregious examples of rolling coal. In the footage, an individual opens the door of a Whataburger, allowing a thick plume of diesel smoke to envelop the interior. Patrons’ Reaction Laugh
