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Truck Driver Stranded for 20 Hours in Severe Blizzard Niclas Nordström, a self-employed truck driver, found himself trapped in snow on Sweden’s E22 motorway for a grueling 20 hours on Wednesday and Thursday. He described the weather conditions as the worst he has experienced in his 30-year career. H
The environmental policy forum featured (from left) ATA’s Glen Kedzie, Cummins’ Matthew Spears, Volvo Trucks North America’s Johan Agebrand, C.R. England’s Ron Hall, and Covenant Logistics’ Dan Porterfield. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics) Upcoming Environmental Regulations Impacting Trucking
Executive Summary Recent reforms in the trucking sector have altered fixed employment contracts significantly. To ensure adherence to these changes, it is important to review and update existing contract templates, restrict contract durations to a maximum of two years, and refrain from consecutive r
Stay updated with the latest information on coronavirus and more by signing up here for daily news alerts. The trucking industry’s efforts to draw President Trump’s attention seem to have paid off, as he acknowledged a significant issue currently endangering the livelihoods of truckers—declining shi
The robust demand and stable resale values of vocational trucks are fueling growth in the construction equipment finance sector. Projected to nearly double from $6.8 billion in 2024 to $11.6 billion by 2031, the vocational truck market is positioned for significant expansion, according to market ana
Self-Employed Driver Stuck for 20 Hours in Heavy Snow Niclas Nordström, a self-employed truck driver, was snowbound on Sweden’s E22 motorway for 20 hours on Wednesday and Thursday, describing it as the worst weather he has faced in his 30-year career. Having operated his own freight business since t
On Tuesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced extensive new emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks that will take effect starting in Model Year 2027. EPA Introduces “Strongest-Ever” National Clean Air Standards The EPA unveiled a Final Rule on heavy-duty truck emissions sta
TACOMA, Wash. Sept. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI), a prominent provider of specialized workforce solutions, alongside Centerline Drivers, a TrueBlue subsidiary recognized as one of the most esteemed partners in the transportation sector, marked its fourth annual “Respect the Drive Mon
Truck Driver’s Lucky Break at Wawa COLLEGE PARK, Md. (DC News Now) — With just a quick stop at Wawa and a $5 investment, one truck driver hit the jackpot, winning $50,000. About the Winner Clayton Webb, a long-haul trucker from North Carolina, frequently delivers across nine states and enjoys trying
