Industry advocates in the tow truck driving industry have reported that “drivers too often face the risk of being shot and injured or killed on the job when repossessing vehicles, and more protections should be in place.”
While the Trump administration reviews millions of visas of foreigners in the United States, truckers are being burdened by a decision to stop issuing visas, fearing for their jobs. Ruslan Zelenye, who has spent eight years behind the wheel of a tractor-trailer, six in Ukraine and two in the U.S, exclaims: “I like it. I like driving it, I like being a truck driver…I maybe go to California, Massachusetts, New York, Nebraska…this is my life.”
While many Americans are trying to truly understand what a government shutdown entails, there is one industry that will keep on trucking — the trucking sector. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) indeed has a specific plan for how it and the administrations under its purview will continue.. Truckers will still do what they do best, which is keep America moving. Amidst a government shutdown, “non-essential federal activities pause and employees are often furloughed. However, essential functions protecting life, property or national security continue — meaning trucking safety, enforcement and oversight remain in place.”
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10 hiring experts have given their thoughts on the most important short- and long-term benefits for employers to hire students, recent graduates, and others early in their careers for warehouse and logistics roles. Their ideas include: building partnerships with community colleges, tapping into disability service organizations, hosting on-site open houses, and many more.
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A bevy of new legislative actions have the trucking industry keeping close tabs on Washington. For countless decades, “truckers and groups representing the trucking industry have been making their voices heard on Capitol Hill. According to a number of trucking related legislative actions, it seems that Washington may finally be paying attention.”
It’s common knowledge that it is extremely important in how you start going about your new trucking job. After all, “you only get one chance to make a first impression.” This includes your conduct, your clothes, your driving ability and even your attention to safety — “it’s all on display during the first days at a new job.” But it’s important to keep the following in mind: “These qualities are also on display on your LAST day at a job.”
President Donald Trump jolted the logistics industry on August 15 by enlarging his steel and aluminum tariffs to include “more than 400 consumer items that contain the metals, such as motorcycles and tableware. Customs brokers and importers in the U.S. were given little notice to account for the change, which went into effect Aug. 18 and did not exclude goods in transit.”
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The NCI, National Carriers Inc., is announcing three more finalists for their Driver of the Year award. Ed Kentner, director of media, exclaims: “whether operating a company truck, a leased truck, or owning a truck, National Carriers appreciates these three outstanding delivery experts… each have exceptional safety records and put the motoring public well-being in the forefront of all they do. Together these men uphold the high standards of the ‘Elite’ fleet.”’
Supply chain services monster Ceva Logistics has announced that Yves Laforgue, who joined the company last year through the acquisition of France-based Bolloré Logistics, will be its new North America coordinator to help improve regional operations in alignment with management’s vision, according to an internal communication. In a recent memo, CEO Mathieu Friedberg told employees “that he is restructuring the North American organization, with Laforgue in charge, so it can capitalize on upcoming investments by parent company CMA CGM Group, and improve profit margins as it works to integrate Bolloré Logistics into its sprawling organization.”
Trucker Path and The Trucker Media Group recently announced their fourth annual National Truck Driver Appreciation Sweepstakes (NTDAS). U.S. truck drivers with valid commercial driver’s licenses can put their names in the sweepstakes from August 4 to September 12, 2025. Chris Oliver, CMO at Trucker Path, proudly exclaimed: “the hard work, dedication and contributions of all U.S. commercial truck drivers should not go unnoticed… with the National Truck Driver Appreciation Sweepstakes, sponsors show their appreciation with prizes that offer truck drivers comfort and convenience on the road. We are pleased to support this program as part of the key mission of Trucker Path.” Read more…
