The International Brotherhood of Teamsters: the face of the truckers’ union movement

To commemorate Labor Day, we tell the story of one of the most influential organizations in the trucking industry: the Teamsters. Labor Day in the United States (Labor Day) was established in 1882 as a way to recognize the social and economic achievements of American workers and the country’s Labor Movement. This date celebrates the […]
Memorial Day: the trucker who faced the president of the United States

The legendary rivalry between Jimmy Hoffa and Robert Kennedy American labor leader James Riddle Hoffa, known as Jimmy Hoffa, chaired the International Brotherhood of Teamsters from 1957 to 1971. His role was crucial in the growth and development of the union, which became the largest in the United States in terms of membership. However, he […]