This week we celebrate one of the oldest American holidays. This is a day that goes back to the early days of settler colonization in the United States. This holiday is, of course, Thanksgiving. This holiday has been celebrated for several centuries and throughout the years the way of celebration has changed. The holiday was not actually declared a national holiday until President Abraham Lincoln declared it one in 1863.…

As of October 9th, the United Auto Workers union members on strike grew, as 4,000 union member employees of Mack Trucks walked out. Prior to the walkout, there was a union vote for a tentative five-year contract, which was struck down by union voters. This marks a larger expansion of the auto industry’s ongoing strikes, which originally started with the Big Detroit Three. As of this walkout, there are now…

2023 is flying by and in the blink of an eye, we are already approaching Labor Day. Observed this year on September 4th, Labor Day is just a week away. To many, Labor Day is nothing more than a three-day weekend and the metaphorical end of summer. However, to others, it is a true day to celebrate and honor. The many who do not celebrate and honor the day for…

Amid a constant negotiation battle for a new contract between the Teamsters Union and the shipping mogul UPS, it has now reached a point where a strike is imminent and quickly approaching. The Teamsters and UPS have been trying to reach an agreement on a new contract, but UPS continued to refuse to meet the Teamsters’ demands. The Teamsters had an ultimatum in place that marked a date on which…

As a commercial truck driver, newly-instated in the United States, you may have many hoops and hurdles to run through as you need to operate your truck on the freeway. Many more nowadays in fact, as the case stands, with concerns rampant about what is fair and what is fraud. In the new report delivered to Congress, there is an understanding that as of late, there has been a need…

Back in 2017, Tesla announced a new venture that stirred up massive conversation within the trucking industry: the electric semi-truck. It has been a much slower release than expected, but in December 2022 they did deliver trucks to their first customer, Pepsi Co. In early 2023, Tesla has now unveiled a new factory for their semi-truck manufacturing, set to open in Nevada. Currently they have a Tesla factory in Reno,…

April 24th to some may just be another spring day, but to an entire country and community of people, it’s a significant day of remembrance for their fallen ancestors. The Armenian Genocide was a massively devasting event that does not have light shed on it often, so days like today are incredibly important to recognize. By taking the time to remember the horrors that spanned nearly a decade, we can…

This week, a nationwide winter storm touched down, stretching from southern California to New England. After a long and difficult winter for the transportation industry, many were looking forward to higher temperatures in the spring. However, before we get there, we'll need to endure one last cold snap. The storm has had major effects on the west coast, where most cities aren't used to dealing with snow. Portland, OR, shut…

A lot of American anxiety over the last few years has been focused on the shortage of truck drivers in this country. Well, this week Congress took a step towards alleviating that issue. Florida Representative Brian Mast (R) introduced the Ceasing Age-Based Trucking Restrictions Act (CAB) on Tuesday. This bill intends to remove age-based restrictions on truck drivers. It would open the door for more 18–20 year-old truckers in the…

In March of this year, the EPA announced new regulations that would force truck manufacturers to reduce their new vehicles' emissions. The EPA is still deciding between two proposed options, known as "Option 1" and "Option 2." This week, a group of 17 Republican Senators signed a letter to the EPA, trying to convince it to adopt the lighter version of the rule, Option 2. The proposed rule would affect…