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C.H. Robinson Thanks Drivers for Their Extraordinary Efforts via Letter-Writing, Cash Giveaways and Driver Relief Fund

C.H. Robinson Thanks Drivers for Their Extraordinary Efforts via Letter-Writing, Cash Giveaways and Driver Relief Fund

| September 7, 2021

Following a year of COVID-19 outbreaks, historic supply chain disruption and accelerated growth in home deliveries, the company will give away up to $75,000 during Truck Driver Appreciation Week As the world finds itself still battling a pandemic, managing through unprecedented global supply chain disruption, and now, navigating through an active hurricane season, C.H. Robinson […]

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Rep. Wild, Mack Trucks and Health and Climate Advocates Say It’s Time for Bold Investments in Clean Transportation

Rep. Wild, Mack Trucks and Health and Climate Advocates Say It’s Time for Bold Investments in Clean Transportation

| September 3, 2021

“Mack Trucks, and the Volvo Group as a whole, is delivering on our commitment toward 100% fossil-free sales by 2040 through the launch of zero-emission machines and vehicles, like the Mack LR Electric refuse truck” Representative Susan Wild (PA-07) and leaders from Mack Trucks joined climate advocates to call on Congress to make bold investments […]

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Barr-Nunn Transportation Expands Offerings to Fleet Drivers in 43 States

Barr-Nunn Transportation Expands Offerings to Fleet Drivers in 43 States

| September 1, 2021

 16-year Certified Top Pay Carrier, expands Assured Pay fleet offering to solo and team drivers living in 43 states Eligible Assured Pay fleet drivers hauling regional loads primarily in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Connecticut earn $265 for on-duty shifts and $90 for each load hauled during that shift. Drivers work 21 days on and are home for seven whole days. In addition […]

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Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association letter to the Department of Commerce on supposed shortage of truck drivers

Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association letter to the Department of Commerce on supposed shortage of truck drivers

| August 24, 2021

OOIDA emphasized the critical issue of high turnover in the industry and the need to focus on driver retention The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is the largest trade associationrepresenting the views of small-business truckers and professional truck drivers. OOIDA has over150,000 members located in all fifty states that collectively own and operate more than […]

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Many Looking For Second Careers Are Finding It In Trucking

Many Looking For Second Careers Are Finding It In Trucking

| August 18, 2021

Layoffs Caused By The Pandemic And Downsizing Have People Looking For Reliable Employment For over 35 years, Donnie Roberts of Lexington, N.C., was a photographer and reporter at the local newspaper. He thought he would retire from that job, but at the age of 58, his position was eliminated due to down-sizing in 2020. Suddenly […]

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Women In Trucking Association Named Best Female Truck Driver Support Organization

Women In Trucking Association Named Best Female Truck Driver Support Organization

| August 17, 2021

WIT recently launched a pilot mentoring program designed for entry-level female drivers through a partnership with LeadHERalliance Mentoring The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) was named the 2021 “Best Female Truck Driver Support organization” as part of the Logistics Warehouse and Supply Chain Awards Program by Corporate Vision, which is published monthly to deliver insightful […]

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