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Truckers Unite to Prevent Suicide A group of truck drivers came together to save a man’s life after he tried to jump off a highway overpass in Michigan. Quick Thinking in Action On Tuesday morning, 13 courageous truckers halted their vehicles on I-696, forming a protective barrier and a makeshift pl
Upcoming NASCAR Event at Grandview Speedway Next week, Grandview Speedway is set to host another thrilling NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series program, featuring the T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds, T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman, and the Outlaw Racing Series Vintage Cars. The event will ki
Claim: In a 2019 interview, U.S. President Joe Biden asserted, “Every trucker out there with an eighth grade education or a high school education knows they’re likely not to have a job in the next three, four, five years.” Rating: Rating: Correct Attribution Context: Biden was discussing the employm
Strengthen Enforcement Against Non-Compliant Carriers and the Driver Inc. Model The Driver Inc. model improperly categorizes employees as independent contractors. Many drivers mistakenly believe that this model will increase their earnings. However, this misclassification allows the carrier to sides
Class 8 Truck Market Trends in June In June, prices for used Class 8 trucks and same-store dealer sales saw an increase, despite prevailing low freight rates, tariffs, and rising interest and insurance costs. According to a report from ACT Research released on July 16, average retail sale prices for
The logistics industry is currently grappling with significant challenges such as a severe shortage of truck drivers, increasing CO2 emissions, and narrow profit margins. These issues have notably impacted society and are expected to exacerbate. For instance, Europe’s current deficit of 400,000 truc
New Federal Driver Training Requirements Raising Concerns New federal mandates for driver training are set to take effect in early 2022, prompting worries about their potential impact on individuals seeking to join the trucking industry. Details of the Upcoming Regulations The Federal Motor Carrier
NEW YORK — Yellow Corp., a once-leading trucking enterprise in the US, has declared bankruptcy, marking the end of its 99-year operation which supported 30,000 jobs. The Nashville-based logistics firm disclosed on Sunday that it had sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US Bankruptcy Court
Truck Drivers Boycott Over Trump Fraud Ruling Supporters of former President Donald Trump among truck drivers have expressed their intention to boycott deliveries to New York City, reacting to the civil fraud ruling that imposed more than $350 million in fines on him. Judgment Details On February 16
