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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! If you believe adopting electric trucks necessitates purchasing new models, reconsider that assumption. Thanks to Revoy, a California startup, long-haul trucks are undergoing a unique upgrade that complements diesel engines rather than replacing them, ther
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Since its launch in 2018, the Shell Starship Initiative has aimed to transform energy efficiency in commercial trucking. Initially focused on diesel engines, the recent debut of Starship 3.0 marks a significant move toward sustainability, featuring the Cum
Tragic Interstate 20 Crash Claims Sixth Life A devastating accident on Interstate 20 over the weekend has resulted in a sixth fatality, as confirmed by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). The incident took place on Saturday afternoon near Terrell, Texas, involving a series of collisions bet
Iranian Truck Drivers’ Strike Gains Ground Truck drivers in Iran have expanded their labor strike to over 100 towns and cities nationwide. (Video courtesy: Lisa Daftari/The Foreign Desk.) NEW Now you can listen to Fox News articles! Iranian truck drivers have escalated their labor strike, impacting
Independent Contractor’s Journey Amid Legislative Challenges For over three decades, I’ve built my career as an independent contractor in the trucking industry. Being my own boss allowed me to raise my four daughters and support my family while shaping my business journey. However, in 2020, my livel
“Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links.” The costume director for HBO’s “The Last of Us,” Cynthia Summers, has surprisingly made the character Joel Miller, portrayed by Pedro Pascal, a style icon in 2023. Joel, a former carpenter navigating a wor
Editor’s Note This article is the first part of a three-part series addressing truck driver wellness, based largely on a recent survey conducted by CCJ involving company drivers and leased owner-operators. The second installment will delve into mental health, while the final part will focus on physi
Attention Drivers: Protect Your Left Arm; Passengers: Watch Your Right Cynthia Billhartz | Cape Cod Times ST. LOUIS — Dr. Scott Fosko advocates for truck drivers to apply sunscreen as consistently as they log their driving hours. With National Skin Cancer Awareness Month in full swing and increasing
The persistent challenge of hiring and keeping drivers is a costly issue for trucking companies. Firms that successfully reduce their turnover are discovering that a combination of benefits and amenities works best. An increasing number of carriers are witnessing reduced recruiting expenses and impr
