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Brazil’s Truckers’ Strike Enters Fifth Day As a nationwide trucker strike marks its fifth day in Brazil, affecting various sectors across the nation, President Michel Temer announced on live television that he intends to deploy the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Federal Highway Police to clear road bloc
By Alessandro Pasetti 13/06/2018 Waberer’s Stock Market Challenges Nearly a year after a successful initial public offering (IPO), Waberer’s has faced significant pressure in the stock market since mid-March. CEO’s Perspective Ferenc Lajkó, the company’s CEO, has minimized the potential risks associ
By JOSH FUNK Funding Withheld Over Language Enforcement Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday that he will withhold $40 million from California, the sole state not enforcing English proficiency requirements for truck drivers. Investigations and License Issues This decision follows
Many people discuss truck drivers without engaging with them directly. PhD candidate Anke van der Hoeven emphasizes that this perspective is misguided, noting that truck drivers form an unrecognized yet vital part of the European economy. Research from a Camper Van A cluster of trucks lines the A4 m
Monica prepares to work the lot.Photo courtesy Alexander Perlman. <div class=”mj-text-cta”>Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily.</div> <p>Filmmaker Alexander Perlman describes the making of his documentary *Lot Lizard* as a
THRC Highlights Federal Budget Impacts on Trucking Sector Trucking HR Canada (THRC) has identified multiple initiatives in the federal budget presented yesterday that promise to benefit trucking and logistics companies, along with their related employment programs. As the national workforce developm
A truck driver has experienced a pay increase from $24 to $34 per hour, yet he is still planning to leave his job, as reported by the BBC on Wednesday. This salary boost comes in the context of a truck driver shortage that has disrupted supply chains in both the US and the UK. Tom
By JOSH FUNK Transportation Secretary’s Action Against California On Wednesday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that he would withhold $40 million from California, the only state not enforcing English language requirements for truck drivers. Background of the Investigation This decisio
Transportation Secretary Withholds $40 Million from California On Wednesday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the decision to withhold $40 million from California, the only state not enforcing English language requirements for truck drivers. Investigation Post-Accident This decision fol
