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This article is part of a FreightWaves series focusing on the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, which federal regulators began enforcing on April 1, 2018. To read more from this series, click here. On a Tuesday evening in March, Lisa and Lee Schmitt set out from their Wisconsin home to transp
Gender Imbalance in Trucking The trucking industry has long faced a significant gender imbalance. A study conducted by the Women in Trucking association in 2016 highlighted that only seven percent of truck drivers and 24 percent of managers in the sector were women. Anticipated statistics for 2017 a
A Heartfelt Goodbye As Satoyu hugged his tearful wife Yomeyu, he held her tightly before stepping back. Embracing Fame With tears in his eyes, he put on his signature sharp-edged sunglasses and displayed his trademark villainous grin while engaging with the fans at their meet-and-greet during the Si
Grandview Speedway’s Upcoming NASCAR Event Building on a successful previous event, Grandview Speedway is set to host a two-division NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series featuring Modifieds and Sportsman this Saturday night. Event Schedule for May 17 This Saturday, May 17, Grandview Speedway will
Union Representative Criticizes Haulage Industry The union representative’s explicit remarks followed a brief, pointed critique of the haulage sector across Europe. Concerns About Pay When asked whether compensation was an issue, Atema responded: “Yes, pay is a significant concern, but it’s not the
Navigating Commercial Truck Insurance Renewals: Strategies for Savings If you’ve recently reviewed your commercial truck insurance renewal and felt uneasy, you’re in good company. Reports from late 2023 to early 2024 reveal that many single-truck operations are paying between $11,000 and $16,000 a y
Tesla’s Robotaxi Expansion to Saudi Arabia Confirmed by Elon Musk During the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum on Tuesday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the company’s Robotaxi platform will ultimately be introduced in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This marks a significant move toward establishing a dr
The trucking industry continues to be impacted by low rates, resulting in the loss of several thousand jobs last month. Recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that over 2,000 trucking positions were cut from the economy in July. This marks the fourth straight month of job losses,
Concerns Over English Proficiency Rule for Truck Drivers As state and federal authorities prepare to enforce English proficiency standards for commercial drivers in the near future, many immigrant truckers across the nation are expressing their discontent, labeling the rule as unjust. Importance of
