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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
Escaping a Toxic Past Shortly after completing her trucking education, Jess Graham drove her 18-wheeler to her ex-partner’s home in Michigan. She took her ten-year-old daughter with her, leaving behind an abusive relationship in pursuit of financial independence. However, this journey may also lead
Car Insurance Rates in Detroit – October 2025 The auto insurance rates featured in this guide stem from an analysis conducted by Way.com’s data team. Utilizing a combination of public and internal data, we’ve examined millions of average rates distributed across various U.S. ZIP codes. The rates men
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
Richardson, TX – October 3, 2025 – PRESSADVANTAGE – Go Industries Inc, based in Richardson, Texas, has launched its Flat Iron series of heavy-duty headache racks aimed at commercial work trucks. This new line responds to the increasing need for robust cargo protection solutions among major truck bra
Andy Weir remembers when his father’s ability to secure work with his dump truck was influenced by the results of a provincial election. “If you voted for the wrong party, you wouldn’t work for three years,” said Weir, a resident of New Minas, N.S., and owner of Weir and Son Trucking, in an intervie
Tech Mahindra Partners with Canal Insurance for Digital Transformation (Logo Courtesy of Canal Financial Group) Tech Mahindra, a prominent global provider of technology consulting and digital solutions across various industries, has formed a strategic alliance with Canal Insurance Company, a divisio
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
Last-Minute Lobbying by US Automakers US car manufacturers are urgently lobbying against the Trump administration’s impending tariffs on medium- and heavy-duty trucks, leading to a conflict among Detroit’s established automakers. Stellantis’ Push for Exemptions Stellantis NV has recently urged the a
