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BOSTON — While many look to a groundhog for signs of spring, Bostonians celebrate the arrival of warmer weather with the Red Sox’s “Truck Day.” Though snow blanketed Boston overnight, Monday signaled the unofficial kickoff of Spring Training. While players won’t take to the fields in Fort Myers, Flo
Understanding “Ice Road Truckers” and Its Dangers History’s series “Ice Road Truckers” delves into the perilous lives of truckers navigating the Arctic’s treacherous ice roads. Every year, these drivers traverse vast stretches of frozen waters to fulfill their delivery routes. With continuously shif
Incident Overview In December 2011, Seattle media outlets covered a strange incident involving a mattress and a three-car collision. A couple—comprising a man and a woman—had not fastened their mattress securely on their SUV. While driving along I-5, the mattress broke free and fell into the center
Growing Support for the Trucker Bathroom Access Act WASHINGTON — There is increasing backing for the Trucker Bathroom Access Act. On February 13, Representatives Brian Babin (R-Texas) and Jefferson Van Drew (R-N.J.) expressed their commitment to advancing this legislation through Congress for presid
During his working years, Larry Heine drove a truck for eight hours daily. He enjoyed nightly family time, owned a home, successfully put both children through college, and took his wife to Hawaii whenever he earned some overtime. As part of the Teamsters union, Heine benefited from solid healthcare
Image courtesy of Getty Images. A targeted health initiative—featuring health education sessions, fitness trackers, and specific workouts for lorry cabins—can temporarily boost the physical activity levels of long-distance heavy goods drivers, as indicated by new research from Loughborough Universit
Earl Adams Jr. on Trucking Safety Earl Adams Jr. highlights the urgent need for trucking safety, stating, “Every day, we experience the equivalent of an Airbus or Boeing jet’s worth of fatalities on America’s roadways—40,000 lives are lost annually.” Experience and Insight With over 20 years in regu
Mike Dorfman’s Career Shift Mike Dorfman, part of the fourth generation in his family’s trucking insurance business, faced pressure when he announced his departure to cofound Koffie, a startup in the same industry. “My great-grandfather established a trucking-insurance agency in New York in 1921,” h
3-minute read Kendra Hems | Special to the USA TODAY Network New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act potentially places significant burdens on trucking companies and consumers through escalated costs. The trucking sector, already facing numerous regulations and taxes such as congestion pricing and t
