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Truck drivers are licensed professionals responsible for operating heavy trucks to transport goods and materials over short and long distances. They are essential to global supply chains, ensuring timely delivery of products across industries. The profession requires adherence to safety regulations, logistical planning, and often long hours on the road. Truck drivers are a key workforce in freight transport, impacting trade, manufacturing, and retail sectors.

Trump Orders English-Only Rule For Truck Drivers: 'This Is Common Sense,' Says White House, With Enforcement And Penalties Set Within 60 Days
Trump Orders English-Only Rule For Truck Drivers: 'This Is Common Sense,' Says White House, With Enforcement And Penalties Set Within 60 Days
Truck Drivers To DEA: Reschedule Cannabis, Alcohol Is Leading Cause Of Auto Accidents Compared To 'Zero Percent With Marijuana'
Truck Drivers To DEA: Reschedule Cannabis, Alcohol Is Leading Cause Of Auto Accidents Compared To 'Zero Percent With Marijuana'
Governor Kathy Hochul Hits Brakes On NYC Congestion Pricing: What It Means For Truckers, Rideshare Apps
Governor Kathy Hochul Hits Brakes On NYC Congestion Pricing: What It Means For Truckers, Rideshare Apps
Truck Drivers To DEA: Reschedule Cannabis, Alcohol Is Leading Cause Of Auto Accidents Compared To 'Zero Percent With Marijuana'
Truck Drivers To DEA: Reschedule Cannabis, Alcohol Is Leading Cause Of Auto Accidents Compared To 'Zero Percent With Marijuana'
Governor Kathy Hochul Hits Brakes On NYC Congestion Pricing: What It Means For Truckers, Rideshare Apps
Governor Kathy Hochul Hits Brakes On NYC Congestion Pricing: What It Means For Truckers, Rideshare Apps
Truck Talk: Machine Gun-Tested Edition
Truck Talk: Machine Gun-Tested Edition
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Daily Infographic: Parking Lot Safety
Daily Infographic: Parking Lot Safety
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Truck Drivers Recent News

Combining Roadie With UPS — Great Quarter, Guys
Combining Roadie With UPS — Great Quarter, Guys
This episode is brought to you by DDC FPO. DDC is a business process outsourcing provider that specializes in freight. Perhaps best known for Freight Billing, DDC can turn your back office into a profit center. Discover how to cut expenses and increase margins at ddcfpo.com.
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The Best Way To Eliminate Driver Distractions In A Smartphone Age
The Best Way To Eliminate Driver Distractions In A Smartphone Age
Motor carriers have tried everything to curb distracted driving-related accidents, from embracing hands-free solutions with phone mounts to even installing driver-facing cameras. However, the urge to check one's phone proves too strong for some drivers, regardless of the "solution."
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Daily Infographic: FMCSA Awards More Than $76 Million In Grants To Improve Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety
Daily Infographic: FMCSA Awards More Than $76 Million In Grants To Improve Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety
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Daily Infographic: Your Quick & Easy Guide To Saving On Trucking Insurance With CarrierHQ
Daily Infographic: Your Quick & Easy Guide To Saving On Trucking Insurance With CarrierHQ
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Daily Infographic: Quick Truckload Definitions
Daily Infographic: Quick Truckload Definitions
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Federal Money Earmarked For Truck Safety In FY21 Tops $380M
Federal Money Earmarked For Truck Safety In FY21 Tops $380M
U.S. regulators announced on Wednesday $76. 2 million in grants aimed at preventing truck crashes, bringing safety funding allocated in FY21 to more than $380 million.
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Truck Driving In Hawaii: Not Quite The Paradise It Seems
Truck Driving In Hawaii: Not Quite The Paradise It Seems
Getting pineapple and gourmet seafood dinners on the plates of tourists near Waikiki Beach is not as simple as it may seem. Even if goods are locally sourced, truck drivers still need to transport the fresh food, park, and deliver it to restaurants in high-traffic areas. And in Hawaii, locating a loading dock is a tall order.
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Eye On The Future With Trucking U — Taking The Hire Road
Eye On The Future With Trucking U — Taking The Hire Road
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Truck Talk: Tasty Leftovers Edition
Truck Talk: Tasty Leftovers Edition
This week's Advanced Clean Transportation Expo expounded on two major electrification themes: the higher power and faster infrastructure critical to speed the adoption of battery-powered trucks, and the more rapid arrival of hydrogen-powered fuel cells, once laughed off as a science project always 10 years away.
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5 States With Toughest Chain Laws For Truckers
5 States With Toughest Chain Laws For Truckers
Commercial truck drivers have a tough job, especially when winter storms kick in. Many states require drivers to use chains for better traction and safer driving. The following states have some of the strictest chain laws in the country, based on various factors. Overall, Colorado seems to have the strictest chain law. The rest of the top five states are listed in no particular order.
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ACT Expo: Peterbilt's Math Lesson And Volvo's Big Day
ACT Expo: Peterbilt's Math Lesson And Volvo's Big Day
A reporter's notebook from the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Long Beach, California Like coins dropped into a jar at the end of the day, the number of heavy-duty electric trucks continues to grow by nickels, dimes, and quarters. But measuring success requires more than counting up pocket change.
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FMCSA Extends Pandemic-Related HOS Waiver Through November
FMCSA Extends Pandemic-Related HOS Waiver Through November
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has tacked on another three months to its emergency declaration waiving some hours-of-service rules for pandemic-related trucking.
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Ida's Impact: Latest Supply Chain Updates, Monday, Aug. 30
Ida's Impact: Latest Supply Chain Updates, Monday, Aug. 30
Monday's news on Hurricane Ida and its impact on various sectors of the freight industry from reports by the FreightWaves reporters and market experts. This file will be updated throughout the day as more news comes in, so please check back.
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Truck Talk: Throwing Shade Edition
Truck Talk: Throwing Shade Edition
This week, Plus CEO David Liu talks about autonomous trucking in China; debating the limitations of real-world autonomous miles versus simulations; and hybrid powertrain maker Hyliion's addition of a second secretary of transportation to its board.
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Two Divisions Of Covenant Settle In Big Case By Drivers Alleging 'No-Hire' Conspiracy
Two Divisions Of Covenant Settle In Big Case By Drivers Alleging 'No-Hire' Conspiracy
Four companies now have settled a class-action lawsuit brought by a group of drivers who alleged uncompetitive behavior by eight companies in their recruiting activities.
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Transforming The In-Auto User Experience — Transmission
Transforming The In-Auto User Experience — Transmission
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FMCSA Asks: How Much Is The Industry Using The HOS Waiver?
FMCSA Asks: How Much Is The Industry Using The HOS Waiver?
With another extension of the emergency hours-of-service waiver looming, federal regulators want the trucking industry to let them know to what extent carriers and drivers are actually taking advantage of the exemption.
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Daily Infographic: Roadside Inspections, Driver Violations
Daily Infographic: Roadside Inspections, Driver Violations
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