Tag: truck drivers
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Trucksters raises 8 million euros to help truckers spend more nights at home
“What is difficult in my job is that we can often get away from my family,” explains Atila, a truck driver for four years, who does ... -
Trucking Groups Urge Secretary Buttigieg to Address Safe Parking Space Shortage | 2022-03-01
Washington – Saying “safety is compromised when truck parking isn’t readily available,” leaders from the American Trucking Associations and Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association are calling on ... -
Truckers take extra precautions to stay safe on the road
Truckers say they are taking extra precautions to alleviate safety concerns on the road. Cargo theft and crime against truckers have increased since the start of ... -
With a shortage of truck drivers, Fayetteville school’s new graduates are ready to hit the road
FAYETTEVILLE, NC (WTVD) – As truck drivers in Canada continue to protest COVID-19 mandates, closer to home, a Cumberland County Trucking School instructor is helping train ... -
Argentinian truckers stranded at Chilean border by slow COVID tests
Parked trucks are pictured during a protest against Chile’s new entry protocols into the country, which require all drivers to test negative for the coronavirus disease ... -
North Dakota Trucker Shortage Disrupts Milk Supply Chain
North Dakota has milk. He just doesn’t have the truckers to deliver it. “Farmers are still producing, bottlers are still putting it in jugs and cartons, ... -
Port drivers from major trucking company file for union election in Los Angeles, San Diego – Daily Breeze
Southern California port truck drivers who work for a multi-billion dollar logistics company — but are listed as independent contractors — have filed a petition to ... -
Feds will allow TEENS to drive big rigs interstate as part of learning test program
The feds will let teenagers drive transports across the country in a bid, it hopes, to ease the supply chain crisis – but the move is ... -
COVID-19: Saskatchewan’s Trucking Industry Responds to Next Border Vaccination Mandate
This Saturday, a new COVID-19 vaccination mandate will be implemented by the Canadian government for all commercial truck drivers wishing to cross the border into Canada. ... -
Winners of “Nimble” stores in the nude shelves of supermarkets
When QE Food Stores’ 12-person warehouse team was hit by COVID-19 and isolation requirements last week, senior group executives and former market packers mobilized, guarding the ... -
Freestyle Transport wins auction for the Kenworth T680; net benefit TAT product
PERRIS, Calif .– The Kenworth T680 Next Generation “Everyday Heroes” was auctioned off in December at Ritchie Bros. in Perris, California. The winning bid was submitted ... -
St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund Expands Diabetes Offer
A second live virtual support group will be added as part of the St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund’s diabetes prevention program. This virtual group ... -
Factories close, Ningbo restricts truckers in Zhejiang province
Closures in China’s Zhejiang Province have resulted in several factory closures and new restrictions have been placed on trucking. China reported new cases of Covid in ... -
ATA: Trucking Trends Report Shows Impact Of Pandemic On Industry – Fleet Management
The trucking industry collected 80.4% of the country’s freight bill, according to the ATA. File photo: Jim Park The trucking industry moved 10.23 billion tonnes of ... -
A family business at the center of maritime bottling
In a dirt parking lot in Wilmington, Calif., A few blocks from the Port of Long Beach, Antonio Cortez oversees a crew loading cargo into the ... -
Waymo Semi Robot Could Ship Your Holiday Gifts From Dallas To Houston
The holiday season is upon us and now is the perfect time for those celebrating to send gifts to loved ones. This, naturally, puts a lot ... -
Toll Group CEO Thomas Knudsen warns transport and shipping costs will remain high until 2022
“A lot of people hope or believe that we can fix part of the chain and everything else will miraculously disappear. But what has happened is ... -
SC Trucking Association urges holiday shoppers to start early
The South Carolina Trucking Association has announced that it will start holiday shopping early, with the shortage of truck drivers still impacting the country. COLUMBIA, SC ... -
Freight truckers launch 3-day strike to demand freight rate hikes
Unionized truck drivers on Thursday launched a three-day general strike to protest rising transportation costs and demand hikes in freight rates, raising fears of a nationwide ... -
Truck Driver Encourages Women To Join Trucking Industry
DALLAS – Everything is on deck for the supply chain industry and government leaders trying to alleviate bottleneck stresses at US ports. A bipartisan group of ... -
Truckers and airlines push back on Trudeau government’s new border rules – National
Truckers and major airlines across the country joined the official opposition on Saturday in criticizing the Trudeau government’s new public health rules that will apply to ... -
It’s not your grandfather’s truck: it’s time to redefine the image of trucking
The image of trucking is changing. The public sees and respects how essential the industry and our professional drivers are to all aspects of the economy ... -
America’s biggest supply chain problem: not enough truckers
Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, said his port told the White House in July that about 30% of the port’s appointments ... -
2 New York men behind $ 6million JFK luxury goods heists get jail time – NBC New York
Two men involved in a pair of briefly successful heists that grossed $ 6 million in luxury designer goods from a New York airport have been ... -
Supply chain blocked by 72,000 truckers who failed drug tests
A severe truck driver shortage that is wreaking havoc on the U.S. economy is worsening – and it’s fueled in part by severe federal drug testing ... -
New Rochester Driving School Aims To Meet Trucker Demand
ROCHESTER, Minn. – A new driving school in Rochester has struggled to meet the high demand for truck drivers. 160 Driving Academy opened its doors just ... -
Air travel resumes but staff shortages could hamper recovery
This article is an on-site version of our The Road to Recovery newsletter and is generally only available to Standard FT subscribers. Click on here to ... -
The shortage of truckers, the main concern of trucking
For the fifth year in a row, the driver shortage topped the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) annual Top Industry Issues report, a survey of more ... -
US trucking industry reports shortage of 80,000 drivers
ARLINGTON, Virginia: American Trucking Association (ATA) President Chris Spear said there were 80,000 fewer drivers than needed, as reported by CNN. The driver shortage has increased ... -
Nevada Trucking Leaders Offer Solutions to Tight Supply Chain | New
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) – Nevada’s supply chain leaders are pushing for changes at the federal level to get more drivers on trucks and more product on ... -
Delays at California ports bring more freighters to Portland
Dozens of ships wait off the coast of California to unload their cargo, amid a supply chain problem magnified by pandemic closures and a labor shortage. ... -
JB Hunt expects strong freight demand to continue through 2022
Freight barometer JB Hunt Transport Services Inc. expects bottlenecks at west coast ports to intensify as the holidays approach, as congestion continues to plague stretched logistics ... -
Trucking industry faces staffing challenges as supply chain issues continue | WFRV Local 5
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – Supply chain issues have become prominent in many industries. “Since the pandemic, we’ve had a lot of pent-up demand, and now that ... -
Maersk hijacks large freighters from UK as Felixstowe fills up
Maersk, the world’s largest container shipping company, is diverting large ships from the UK because the country’s main port is overflowing with containers. The Danish group ... -
Milwaukee startup offers digital future for truckers and logistics companies
The trucking industry has relied for years on technologies such as dynamic routing software, forward-looking cameras and electronic recording devices. But with increased pressure on supply ... -
Rising driver wages and customs congestion affect comic book distribution
Sea freight: The ocean freight market continues to be plagued by severe port congestion, space availability, reduced port capacity due to COVID-related illnesses, as well as ... -
6 steps towards a global maritime disaster
It takes a lot longer for your articles to reach you. That is why. (Photo: Getty). Subscribe to Yahoo Finance Bulletin for part two, where we ... -
What is behind a shortage of truckers in Canada? Britain’s job crisis offers a clue
As the British government sends the military to help deliver fuel to gas stations, the Canadian trucking industry watches the crisis unfold with concern as it ... -
Global supply chain problems could put more at risk than Christmas shopping – Corridor News
By Brent D. Sadler | RealClearWire A The global shipping crisis had been brewing quietly for months. Soon that will lead to layoffs, higher prices and ... -
REUTERS IMPACT Tesco lets UK-Spain train tackle trucker crisis
A Tesco logo is pictured outside a Tesco supermarket in Hatfield, Britain October 6, 2020. REUTERS / Peter Cziborra / File Photo LONDON, Sept. 29 (Reuters) ... -
LA Port ship backlog hits boiling point – CBS Pittsburgh
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – With approximately 500,000 containers resting on freighters off the southern California coast, many are wondering how to handle the backlog. Few people ... -
British truckers: life on the road with smugglers, fuel thieves and few toilets
A driver-in-training attends LGV driver training at Pallion, Sunderland, UK on September 24, 2021. REUTERS / Lee Smith LONDON, September 27 (Reuters) – For Tom Reddy, ... -
‘We will do whatever it takes to solve the truck driver shortage,’ says UK
New ‘We will do whatever it takes to solve the truck driver shortage,’ says UK September 27, 2021 The UK has pledged to do everything in ... -
Cargo delays worsen, but California ports still rest on weekends
Nike Inc. doesn’t have enough sneakers to sell for the holidays. Wholesale Costco Corp. reimposes limits on purchases of paper towels. Prices for artificial Christmas trees ... -
Not enough drivers to transport goods
LONDON – UK energy companies are rationing gasoline supplies and shutting down some pumps – the latest in a series of shortages that have seen McDonald’s ... -
As queues form at gas stations, Britain vows to tackle trucker shortage
BP is closing gas stations Queues form at some petrol stations – Reuters reporters Britain to step up testing of truck drivers Carriers: there is no ... -
Local men win Trucking Association awards
CLIFTON PARK, NY (NEWS10) – Two local men won awards from the Trucking Association of New York at an awards ceremony on September 21. Steven Bullinger ... -
United States extends restrictions on non-essential travel at Canada-U.S. Border until October 21
BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) – The United States has again announced an extension of its restrictions on non-essential travel to the United States from Canada, according to ... -
WEBBER: Did you kiss a truck driver this week? | Opinion
Truck Driver Appreciation Week ends this week. Since 1998, it has been the industry’s annual program to honor the 3.6 million men and women who transport ... -
McLeod sees sales increase by 58%, Transflo expands suite
Tech News and Briefs for the week ending September 17 McLeod Software having the 2021 banner At McLeod Software’s user conference September 12-15 in Grapevine, Texas, ... -
College Del Mar helps fill vacancies in the trucking industry
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – The trucking industry is a vital part of shipping across the country and, locally, in Texas. “A lot of people don’t realize ... -
Letters to the Editor – Deep Ellum in Dallas; automated trucking; Richardson ISD, Dave Lieber
Save us the congestion Re: “Imagine all the traffic lights”, by Steve Blow, Wednesday Letters. I fully agree with the comments made by Blow regarding the ... -
BRTC puts 49 CDL truckers on the road | New
POCAHONTAS – Recognizing the shortage of licensed truck drivers state and nationwide, Black River Technical College began the first year of its CDL training program in ... -
National rider shortage could affect Sturgis Motorcycle Rally participation
The American Trucking Association says turnover rates for small business drivers are over 70% and over 90% for larger carriers. STURGIS, SD – With more than ... -
The future of trucking depends on drivers under 21
When a business or person makes a decision and that decision is wrong, what do you do? You change or suffer the consequences of both that ... -
Letter to the Editor: Stop Bill Allowing Teens to Operate as Interstate Truckers
The US Senate will soon vote on the multi-year, multibillion-dollar Surface Transportation Investment Act, S. 2016. Nestled in the Senate bill is a dangerous provision championed ... -
Driver retention issue draws attention to trucking roundtable
After years of perseverance on the part of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, the issue of driver retention has taken center stage before officials from the ... -
New Texas law aims to tone down nuclear verdicts
Texas lawmakers last month passed a bill, which has since been enacted by Gov. Greg Abbott, that adds a layer of protection for motor carriers in ... -
Trucking agency and group look for safe spaces for drivers to park
The parking space for large trucks along Arkansas freeways has been identified as a safety concern, which is why the State Department of Transportation and the ... -
Persistent shortage of qualified truck drivers continues to affect trade
The continuing shortage of qualified truck drivers continues to affect all aspects of life, often in ways consumers never imagined. So far, temporary delivery issues and ... -
2 truckers killed on I-81 in West Virginia trying to help at crash scene | Winchester Star
MARTINBURG, W.Va. – Two truck drivers trying to help at the scene of a traffic accident on Interstate 81 were killed when struck by another vehicle ... -
Shortage of 100,000 truckers threatens UK food chain (trade group)
A massive labor shortage in the UK trucking industry is disrupting the country’s food supply chain, a trade group in the industry is warning. “Critical supply ... -
Students wanted to fill the truck driver shortage
SUN PRAIRIE (WKOW) – The number of truckers on American roads is slowing. Neal Kedzie, president of the Wisconsin Motor Carrier Association, said: “Before the pandemic ... -
ATRI: Drivers Find Truck Parking Signs Useful – Drivers
The majority of long-haul, inter-regional and regional operators have found the truck parking VMS accurate. File photo: Deborah Lockridge Many states use variable message signs to ... -
The chain of trucker health clinics abruptly ceases operations, files chapter 7
A chain of medical clinics that provided vital health services to truck drivers closed and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Thursday. The THT Group Inc., ... -
Truck fleets increase drivers’ wages
With strong freight demand and high fares in recent months, several major carriers are raising wages to help attract new truck drivers and sweeten the pot ... -
ISEE brings autonomy to shipyards with autonomous container trucks – TechCrunch
Robotaxis may still be a few years old, but there are other industries that can be transformed by autonomous vehicles as they are today. MIT spin-off ... -
NCDOT pilots new warning system for commercial trucking
Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina Department of Transportation is taking a new approach to reducing the risk of commercial truck accidents to help keep work ... -
Kierra Henderson: A Millionaire Trucking Guru, Who Make The World Beautiful By Changing The Lives Of Others – Free Online Press Release Distribution
Dallas, Texas, United States, 2/6/2021 / The Trucking Guru / Kierra Henderson, known as the Trucking Guru, is a name that shouldn’t be overlooked in the ... -
Shipping costs skyrocket amid COVID-19 outbreaks in Guangdong
The Yantian container terminal in Shenzhen, southern China’s Guangdong province, in April. Photo: cnsphoto The COVID-19 outbreaks in the Yantian Port area of ​​Shenzhen, southern China’s ... -
White’s Travel Center opens regular vaccination clinic for truckers
RAPHINE, Va. (WDBJ) – “We get around 2,000 trucks a day,†said Bobby Berkstresser, owner of White’s Travel Center. “We actually do about 5,000 cash register ... -
Los Angeles Port Commissioner says truckers could pay the price for clean air freight charges – Daily Breeze
Plans by the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to charge a $ 10 truck fee to enter a fund that would pay for a ... -
J&R Schugel Trucking supports mental health | News, Sports, Jobs
Staff Photo by Clay Schuldt J&R Schugel Trucking unveiled a newly packed truck on Thursday in support of Mental Health Awareness Month. NEW ULM – J&R ... -
Trucking companies are looking for drivers in a context of shortage
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Truck drivers transport over 70% of all freight in the United States. Faced with a nationwide trucking shortage, local businesses are looking ... -
Colonial Pipeline – To waive or not to waive the Jones Law – gCaptain
Through Salvatore R. Mercogliano, Ph.D. (gCaptain) The cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline on Friday, May 7, 2021 resulted in the shutdown of a major conduit that ... -
Trucking on the sidelines of cannabis deregulation
While marijuana is still considered an illegal Schedule I drug under federal law by the Controlled Substances Act, the United States Congress recently came close to ... -
SRTC Trucking Students Learn to Monitor Human Trafficking | Local News
TIFTON, GA – Before a commercial truck driver can graduate from Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC), the student must demonstrate a readiness to handle the demands ... -
Will this be the year a proposal to increase the Missouri gasoline tax passes?
During this final week of the Missouri Legislature’s regular session, a proposed increase in the gasoline tax is expected to pass to the driver’s seat. The ... -
Mothers make the world of trucking go round
Mother’s Day honors motherhood, the women who create maternal bonds in our lives and the influence these mothers have on our society. FreightWaves interviewed four mothers ...
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