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Trucking Industry Weighs in on DOT Freight Plan
Infrastructure investment and increased truck parking capacity are among the recommendations listed by freight haulers that participated in the Department of Transportation’s request for information on its National Freight Strategic Plan. Organizations that consider...
What I am doing for the upcoming COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic
The current projections for its expansion in the US are only probable, due to continued insufficient worldwide data, but it is most likely to be widespread in the US by mid to late March and April. Here is what I have done and the precautions that I take and will...
Why women are critical to the future of trucking
To stem the shortage and accommodate industry growth, the trucking industry will need to hire roughly 1.1 million new drivers over the next decade — an average of nearly 110,000 per year.
Smoking
We found truck drivers were twice as likely to smoke compared to other US workers. We also found smoking was three times higher among the female drivers compared to other women in the US workforce[1]. Smoking may be higher among truckers because it may help combat...
14 TRUCK DRIVER MISCONCEPTIONS
The Real Truth About Truckers Being a truck driver isn’t exactly easy. And it’s even harder when the rumor mill is running and people actually believe the myths about this profession. The truth is, truckers work hard every day! So we are here to address and correct...
Trucking Safety Facts
Since 1980 when the trucking industry was economically deregulated, the number of fatal truck crashes and the rate have both declined dramatically.
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