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Part 1: Hutterite Hospitality Screen capture from a 70-minute interview with Eagle Vision. The complete interview can be accessed with the purchase of the film, Unacceptable? (click image) Following their efforts to provide meals for truck drivers at a border crossing and their journey to support th
Frequent Towing Scams Towing scams come in various forms, often targeting drivers who may be stressed, uncertain about towing practices, or in vulnerable situations. Below are some prevalent towing scams, emphasizing key indicators to help you avoid falling prey to them. Bait and Switch A bait-and-s
WOTAB emphasized the need for improved safety for women in trucking by “identifying and eradicating sexual harassment and violence against women.” (Matt Rourke/Associated Press) An advisory board focused on recommending strategies to federal regulators for enhancing trucking careers for women highli
Health Concerns Among Truck Drivers in India A recent report revealed that approximately 55.1% of truck drivers in India experience compromised vision. Specifically, 53.3% of these drivers require corrections for distance vision, and 46% need near-vision treatment. The findings were published on Jan
Truckers are feeling “very optimistic” about the future of the auto sector with President Donald Trump at the helm, especially after experiencing what they perceive as inattention from the Biden administration, a trucking executive shared with Fox News Digital. Mike Kucharski, co-owner and vice pres
Heroic Rescue from a Bridge Last week, a firefighter named Bryce Carden from Louisville rescued a female truck driver from a semi-truck that was precariously positioned over the edge of a bridge after a collision. The incident happened when another car veered into oncoming traffic, sending the truck
Drive-By Truckers Announce Tour to Celebrate Southern Rock Opera Patterson Hood of Drive-By Truckers recently shared, “We never said we’d never do it again. We’ve just said ‘not now’ for years.” Today, “now” has been determined: Starting June 7 in Indianapolis, the band will kick off a thirty-nine-s
A video featuring President Joe Biden discussing the future of trucking jobs from a 2019 interview with the Des Moines Register has recently gained attention online, resulting in criticism from social media users. In the video, Biden remarks, “Guess what? Every trucker out there with an eighth-grade
Claim: U.S. President Joe Biden claimed in a 2019 interview that “Every trucker out there with an eighth grade education or a high school education knows they’re likely not to have a job in the next three, four, five years.” Rating: Context Biden was discussing the employment issues faced by indepen
