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Trucking Health Issues Highlighted by Coach Siphiwe Baleka On a cold winter morning, many truck driver trainees gather at the Prime Inc. headquarters in Springfield, Missouri. They are met by Siphiwe Baleka, a dynamic former Olympic swimmer in his mid-40s, who shares some alarming statistics about t
NYC Department of Transportation Plans New Facility on Staten Island STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) is looking to acquire roughly five acres of land on Arthur Kill Road in Rossville for its Sidewalk Inspections Management (SIM) construction teams. An application sub
Inszone Insurance Expands Through Acquisition of Southwest Insurance Inszone Insurance Services, a rapidly growing national provider of insurance solutions for commercial, personal, and employee benefits, has announced its acquisition of Southwest Insurance. Founded in 1920 and evolving into its cur
Innovation has a significant oversight—it’s not found in the boardroom but rather behind counters, in clinics, and on shop floors before dawn. Amidst the tech industry’s race for the next breakthrough, it often misses the crucial 2.7 billion individuals comprising the global shift-based workforce. T
The Houston event at Northern Tool + Equipment offers customers an exclusive chance to obtain a free ticket to a Monster Jam® event. Exciting Event in Houston HOUSTON, Sept. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Northern Tool + Equipment is thrilled to bring the exhilarating world of Monster Jam® to the Houston a
Driver Shortage in the Trucking Industry Currently, the United States faces a shortage of about 80,000 commercial truck drivers. While trucking companies argue they struggle to attract new drivers, many industry veterans, including myself, believe this narrative is misleading. Retention Challenges T
Several equipment financing companies, an insurance provider, and a key player in the autonomous trucking sector made significant leadership appointments in the last month. Lyndon Elam Joins Maxim’s Executive Team Maxim Commercial Capital, an equipment financing company based in Los Angeles, has app
Proposed Liability Bill in Texas for Trucking Companies A new bill proposed in Texas could provide trucking companies with protection from liability in traffic accidents, placing sole responsibility on the truck drivers involved. Trucking Industry’s Concerns Representatives from the Texas trucking i
Convoy Inc. Shuts Down Operations Convoy Inc., a Seattle-based trucking startup backed by investors like Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, is ceasing its operations after failing to find an acquirer during a four-month search. Founder and CEO Dan Lewis informed employees in a memo on Thursday that “Today i
