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Texas Schools Awarded Grants for Trucking Vocations

Educational grants for careers as truck drivers and diesel mechanics are among $54 million in awards by the Texas Workforce Commission to schools to buy equipment and expand job options for students.

December 29, 2022
BusinessLogistics

Freight Trends Continue to Affect Driver Recruitment

The trucking industry likely will see a continued slowdown in driver recruitment efforts as freight demand continues to normalize in 2023.

December 27, 2022
Business

Low Rates, Rising Fuel Costs Threaten Independent Drivers

The high-demand environment over the past two years was met with a rise in independent truckers, but increased headwinds threaten that trend

July 20, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Biden Administration Prepares Trucking Workforce Programs Focusing on Women, Younger Drivers

In the $1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which was signed into law Nov. 15, there were provisions to address the lack of women and younger drivers in the trucking workforce.

June 21, 2022
BusinessEquipmentSafety

Female Drivers Express Concerns About Sharing Cab With Men

Most professional female truck drivers believe their cabs are safe places, but they recommend that motor carriers adopt training policies allowing them the option for a same-gender trainer when involved in on-the-road activities, a new survey shows.

January 26, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogisticsTCA

Teen Truck Drivers Seen as Way to Alleviate Shortage

Dezjion Henson has wanted to be a truck driver his whole life. When he turned 18 last year, he jumped at the chance and signed on as an apprentice with Total Transportation of Mississippi in Richland.

December 2, 2021
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

UK May Ease Curbs on Foreign Trucks

The British government is considering suspending restrictions on the number of drop-offs that foreign truck drivers can make on trips to the U.K. in an effort to ease the country’s supply chain problems.

October 14, 2021
GovernmentBusiness

2021 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

Check out the many ways that truckers were shown appreciation during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. Social media posts and photo gallery.

September 12, 2021
Safety

How an MVR Monitoring Program Can Help Protect Your Business

Unsafe drivers are a huge liability for your company​.What if we told you there's a way to reduce these risks and prevent 34% of common FMCSA violations​? Learn about this effective, budget-friendly solution in our new ebook. Download now!

September 1, 2021
BusinessEquipmentTCA

Big Rig Brings Big Smiles for Students With Autism

RANDOLPH, Mass. — For weeks and months before it happens each year, students with autism at the Boston Higashi School anticipate members of the Teamsters Local 25 union rolling up to the front door in its big rig.

July 30, 2021