According to the American Trucking Associations, the trucking industry has been depleted of truckers for quite some time. Amidst strikes and company closures last year, many have left the industry and fewer are interested in joining the industry now. The ATA reports an estimation of a shortage of around 78,000 drivers. One of the key markets of drivers are immigrants, but many fleets struggle amidst communication issues caused by language…

The United States Department of Transportation Secretary, Pete Buttigieg, gave a speech at the annual meeting of the leaders of transportation in the country. During his speech, he expressed his concerns regarding safety in the new year, pushing for stakeholders to truly focus on safety. Also, due to threats of a government shutdown, he urgently pushed for  Congress to remain strong and avoid the stalemate. Recently, higher risks have come…

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…