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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
Trucking news and updates for Friday, March 5, 2021: Trucking Jobs Experience First Decline Since Last April In February, the for-hire trucking sector saw a decrease of 4,000 payroll jobs, as reported by preliminary data from the Department of Labor. This marks the first month-to-month decline since
Grandview Speedway Upcoming NASCAR Event Grandview Speedway is set to host another installment of the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series next week, featuring the T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds, T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman, and the Outlaw Racing Series Vintage cars. Event Details The ev
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
Fatal Accident on Interstate 80 Authorities have identified the driver of a semitrailer who lost his life in a fiery incident on Interstate 80 as a 54-year-old man from Michigan. Identification of the Driver Illinois State Police Trooper Jayme Bufford released a statement on Wednesday confirming tha
SPONSORED BY OTR LEASING For many truck drivers, the idea of owning their own truck and running an independent trucking venture can be both thrilling and overwhelming. The path to becoming an owner-operator or expanding an existing fleet is fraught with challenges, from obtaining reliable financing
Reducing downtime, optimizing production, and addressing labor shortages are essential for the trucking industry’s ongoing recovery. The industry saw progress in 2024 as it emerged from a prolonged recession, aided by stabilized prices, economic improvements, and dealers reducing excess inventory. N
Aifleet’s Mission to Address Truck Driver Shortage The American Trucking Association (ATA) reports a significant shortfall of around 80,000 truck drivers needed to meet current freight demands. This shortage existed before the Covid-19 pandemic but has worsened since then. Causes of the Driver Short
Covid-19 Developments in 2021 During the summer and fall of 2021, vaccinated individuals started to contract and transmit Covid-19, leading to a surge in infections among the “fully vaccinated.” As 2022 approached, a new, highly contagious variant named “Omicron” rapidly spread worldwide. Canada saw
