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Prioritizing health: wellness challenges in the trucking industry

Truckers are prone to developing chronic diseases due to the inherent conditions of their work. Statistics reveal that truckers, often overlooked in terms of health, are among the least healthy groups in the active population. This new year presents a crucial opportunity for the transportation sector to emphasize the importance of the health and safety […]

Driving Success in 2024: Essential maintenance steps for optimal truck performance

Essential steps to keep vehicles in top condition and ensure a successful 2024 in the transportation industry. The new year brings with it the need for crucial maintenance to ensure optimal truck performance, crucial for the smooth flow of goods locally and internationally. Beyond preventing costly breakdowns, regular maintenance protects operators from potential legal implications […]

Experienced drivers: optimizing transportation safety and insurance costs

Hiring more experienced drivers involves prioritizing those with clean records and more incident-free years on the roads. In the course of 2023, the transportation sector faced a persistent shortage of drivers, leading several companies to lower requirements for applicants and hire less experienced drivers to fill vacancies. Although this may seem like an immediate solution, […]

States Challenge FHWA’s Emission Performance Measures

States argue that they lack the necessary authority to assess such emissions. Performance measures related to emissions continue to generate debate, controversy, and legal conflicts with the Biden administration. A few months ago, it was revealed that several states were preparing a lawsuit to challenge the established provisions. Both state transportation departments and metropolitan planning […]

Summary of the Road Transport Outlook for 2024

The landscape for road transport in 2024 is complex and dynamic. As the current year comes to a close, the road transport sector stands at a crucial point of reflection and anticipation, marked by a series of significant challenges and opportunities. 2024 unfolds as a year of intricacies and innovations that could notably impact the […]

Vehicle Recalls: Great Dane with suspension failures and others

350 Champion 2024 model, 33 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2023 and 189,814 Ford Maverick Great Dane, Champion 2024: Suspension Issue Trailer company Great Dane has issued a trailer recall after discovering a suspension problem. According to reports, a loose axle nut may allow the wheel to detach from the trailer, increasing the risk of an accident. The […]

High-risk profession: trucking leads the deadliest occupations in the USA

The transportation and movement of materials in general claimed 1,369 lives. The most affected area of all those measured. Transportation is the sector with the highest number of deaths, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data was extracted from the National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries in 2022 and demonstrates not only the […]

Notable downfalls of 2023: A year of political, business and academic turmoil

Erroneous choices that led to professional failures in the U.S. The year 2023 was marked by political, historical, and sociocultural events resulting from individuals wielding the power to make decisions affecting millions. Some of these figures not only exercised their decision-making capacity but made erroneous choices, leading to professional failures that marked the end of […]

What speed would Santa Claus need to visit all the houses on the planet and what would happen to him?

He would require such powerful power and the consumption of so much fuel that the trip would be extremely expensive to begin with. Have you ever wondered what Santa would actually have to do to reach all the children’s homes in the world? How fast should the famous sleigh travel to deliver so many gifts […]

Broker Fraud: trucking industry challenges and regulations

This situation significantly impacts small businesses and independent drivers Broker fraud costs the trucking industry up to $800 million annually. Representative Mike Bost voiced the issue of broker fraud in the trucking industry during a recent House subcommittee hearing. Bost thoroughly analyzed the situation and explained how this scam operates. There are individuals posing as […]