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Truckers Applaud House Transportation Committee on Fighting Freight Fraud

Truckers Applaud House Transportation Committee on Fighting Freight Fraud

| September 18, 2024

“Freight fraud committed by criminals and scam artists has been devastating to many small business truckers simply trying to make a living in a tough freight market,” said OOIDA President Todd Spencer The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) applauded the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee for taking action to combat freight fraud by passing the […]

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ATA Celebrates America’s Professional Truck Drivers During National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

ATA Celebrates America’s Professional Truck Drivers During National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

| September 16, 2024

The American Trucking Associations marked the start of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, an annual celebration recognizing the nation’s more than 3.5 million professional truck drive The American Trucking Associations marked the start of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, an annual celebration recognizing the nation’s more than 3.5 million professional truck drivers. “The conveniences of […]

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THANK A TRUCK DRIVER WITH C.H. ROBINSON DURING APPRECIATION WEEK

THANK A TRUCK DRIVER WITH C.H. ROBINSON DURING APPRECIATION WEEK

| September 9, 2024

Drivers who put in long hours on the road to keep our world moving will be honored with celebrations, donations and a global #ThankATruckDriver campaign  Approximately 3.5 million truck drivers keep our economy moving via U.S. roadways, and global logistics company C.H. Robinson is celebrating and giving back to these vital workers during Truck Driver […]

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Platform Science Partners with TAT (Truckers Against Trafficking)

Platform Science Partners with TAT (Truckers Against Trafficking)

| September 5, 2024

TAT App Will Be Installed on All Tablets Provided to Platform Science Customers Platform Science, platform for transportation, announced a strategic partnership with TAT (formerly known as Truckers Against Trafficking), a nonprofit organization focused on educating members of the truck, bus and energy industries about the realities of human trafficking and how they can combat it. Through […]

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$3 Million in Grants Improve Driver Safety and Create Career Opportunities for Veterans and Rural Communities as Part of Biden-Harris Trucking Action Plan

$3 Million in Grants Improve Driver Safety and Create Career Opportunities for Veterans and Rural Communities as Part of Biden-Harris Trucking Action Plan

| September 3, 2024

Administration’s investments in training and support for Commercial Driver’s License holders will help meet the nation’s growing demand for truck drivers The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced awards totaling nearly $3.5 million to 27 colleges and other commercial driver’s license (CDL) training programs through the agency’s Commercial Motor Vehicle […]

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Trucking Wages Continue to Rise Despite Challenging Freight Economy

Trucking Wages Continue to Rise Despite Challenging Freight Economy

| September 3, 2024

Truckload drivers earned a median annual amount of $76,420 in 2023 – a 10% increase over the previous two years The American Trucking Associations released the results of its latest Driver Compensation Study showing that, despite a currently challenging freight market for motor carriers, driver wages across the industry continue to increase post-pandemic. The study provides detailed […]

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