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High Rates of Health Issues Among Truck Drivers A recent university study reveals that truck drivers experience elevated levels of psychological distress, chronic illnesses, obesity, and work-related injuries. Despite transporting over $224.2 billion in goods in Australia, the health indicators for
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., January 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Work Truck Week® 2025 will unveil various commercial vehicle bodies, propulsion systems, and equipment among many other products, technologies, and services. Attendees can engage with the most recent innovations in the exhibit hall, experi
OnTruck: Transforming Europe’s Trucking Sector OnTruck aims to revolutionize Europe’s trucking industry, a market valued at €600 billion. Established in 2016, this Madrid and Barcelona-based startup is developing a top tech platform and carrier network for on-demand B2B trucking services. OnTruck si
What Is Delivered Duty Unpaid (DDU)? Delivered Duty Unpaid (DDU) refers to an outdated term in international trade where the seller is responsible for ensuring that goods are delivered safely to a specified destination. The seller covers all shipping expenses and assumes all risks involved during tr
Introduction to the New Independent Driver Classification Rule The newly implemented independent driver classification rule in 2024 is creating considerable uncertainty in the trucking sector, impacting businesses such as American Cargo Enterprise based in Newark, NJ. This regulation changes the cla
Record Job Losses in Trucking Sector In April, about 88,300 truck drivers were laid off, marking the largest monthly decline in trucking jobs on record, based on data from January 1990. This significant drop eliminated all job gains in the trucking industry from the past five and a half years, rever
Tragic Death of Truck Driver at Goshen Plant GOSHEN — A truck driver lost his life during a delivery at Lippert Components after being struck by a massive 5,000-pound bundle of steel. The deceased, Milos Jovanovic, 36, hailing from Naperville, Illinois, was employed by a Chicago-based trucking compa
Komatsu Tests World’s First Hydrogen Combustion Dump Truck Komatsu has announced the initiation of tests on “the world’s first large dump truck equipped with a hydrogen combustion engine.” Testing at Komatsu’s Facility The HD785 rigid-frame truck has been retrofitted with the internal combustion eng
Ontario Trucking Association Responds to Driver Shortage with Foreign Workers Proposal The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has highlighted a critical shortage of truck drivers in Ontario, proposing that the solution lies in bringing in foreign workers. According to the OTA, the long-haul trucking
