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Fleetwood Transportation Ceases Operations Due to Rising Insurance Costs Fleetwood Transportation, a flatbed and oilfield truckload carrier based in Texas, completed its last deliveries on Tuesday, deciding to shut down its operations due to escalating insurance costs. Company Background According t
Prominent advocacy organizations from the petroleum sector, independent trucking operators, and two significant agricultural associations have united to contest new anti-pollution rules targeting heavy-duty trucks and similar equipment. On Tuesday, June 18, the American Petroleum Institute (API) ini
Due to businesses gearing up for impending tariffs, there was a significant rise in trucking jobs in March; however, the introduction of these tariffs may reverse these gains in the upcoming months. Recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that the economy added nearly 10,000 trucki
This narrative is derived from an interview with 39-year-old Tracey Price, a long-haul truck driver for aifleet in Texas. It has been condensed for brevity and clarity. Starting My Journey I began my long-haul trucking career in 2012 while couch surfing, signing a training contract with CRST, a tran
Suppliers in the trucking aftermarket are adjusting to evolving customer demands, regulatory changes, the effects of tariffs, and the need for supply chain resilience, all while increasingly relying on technology. Despite ongoing challenges, panelists at the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue’s Real-Wo
Young Actors Make Their TV Debut Two young boys from Lewisham are set to make their television debut on Thursday night. Dasharn Anderson, 13, and Kiano Samuels, 10, will appear in the BBC drama Truckers as brothers Thomas and Matthew, taking on the roles of the on-screen sons of Top Boy star Ashley
Daimler Trucks North America Invests in Trucking Insurance Startup Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is making a strategic investment in High Definition Vehicle Insurance (HDVI) Group, a startup specializing in commercial auto insurance for the trucking industry. The company’s innovative methods,
Caledon Tackles Illegal Trucking Operations The Town of Caledon in Ontario has achieved multiple convictions for illegal trucking activities since June 2024, imposing over $330,000 in fines as a result. This initiative underscores Caledon’s dedication to detecting and rectifying unlawful land usage
Major Recruitment Event for Truck Driver Trainees in Denver Some of the largest trucking companies in the country will gather in Denver to pre-hire new Driver Trainees at the United States Truck Driving School on Wednesday, November 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event is expected to be one of the
