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Misunderstandings About Job Displacement in Trucking Raj Venkatesan, a business administration professor at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, believes that the risks of job displacement in the trucking industry are often exaggerated. Autonomous Trucks and Safety Drivers He clarif
Retirement Celebration of Kansas City Woman After 35 Years in Trucking KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Lori Simba, a dedicated Kansas City metro resident and passionate Chiefs fan, has recently retired from Swift Transportation, culminating a remarkable 35-year career in the trucking industry. Simba plans to com
The values of used heavy-duty and medium-duty trucks continued to decline in June, as inventory levels remained high amidst concerns over tariffs and pressures on freight rates. Asking and auction prices for used trucks have dropped, with buyers and sellers waiting for a price adjustment that could
Clarification on Keith Urban’s Interview Recent reports suggesting that Keith Urban ended an interview after being asked about his wife, Nicole Kidman, are not fully accurate. Sources state that Urban was not the one who terminated the interview. He appeared on Australia’s Mix 102.3’s Hayley & Max i
Decline in Driver Health According to Vanzant, who has spent 29 years in the industry, there has been a noticeable decline in driver health. He rates driver well-being as a four today, down from a six in 1993 when he started his career. Initiatives for Health Improvement In January, Gulf Relay took
Ron Duquette Wins Truck Roadeo Images courtesy of the Municipality of Lakeshore Ron Duquette, an Equipment Operator for the Municipality of Lakeshore, has celebrated a significant achievement by winning the Truck Roadeo organized by the local chapter of the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors (A
Mila Kunis Playfully Calls Out Ashton Kutcher Mila Kunis is having some fun at her husband, Ashton Kutcher’s expense. The 38-year-old actress recently appeared on First We Feast’s “Hot Ones,” where she was asked about Kutcher’s prior appearance on the show two years ago. Kunis challenged his claim t
Driver’s Medical Emergency Causes Crash into Home Recent dashcam footage has emerged showcasing a chaotic incident where a runaway dump truck collided with a house in New Jersey due to the driver’s medical emergency. Incident Details This alarming event took place on Tuesday afternoon when the heavy
Grandview Speedway’s 1990s Night This Saturday This Saturday night, Grandview Speedway invites race fans and teams to celebrate a nostalgic 1990s theme. The standout feature of the evening will be the reduction of grandstand admission to the prices from the 1990s, with fans paying just $10 for an en
