Category Archives: Trucking

FREEDOM DRIVERS CALL FOR ACTION

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Freedom Drivers (FD), a California-based alliance of immigrant truck drivers, is demanding immediate action as thousands of commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) are set to expire March 6. Fateh Singh, an owner-operator and co-founder of Freedom Drivers, exclaims: “For an independent trucker, it’s devastating.. this isn’t just a job — it’s how I feed my family. If my CDL expires, the income stops immediately, but my truck payment and bills don’t. Losing my CDL can erase years of hard work overnight.”
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AI TO SEND LOGISTIC JOBS PACKING

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Australia’s biggest listed tech company believes artificial intelligence will eliminate up to half of all logistics jobs, while making the other half much more important:.
“Wisetech Global has built a number of AI agents into its Cargowise platform that is used by more than 17,000 freight forwarders and third-party logistics providers to manage shipments around the world.”
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TECHNOLOGY EFFECTS ON TRUCK DRIVERS

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The United States economy is dependent on truckers with their big rigs carrying food, fuel and countless other goods around the nation. But it’s also a tumultuous and tiring job, replete with stress and monotony. With that said, new technology is promising to alter the industry with new driver-assistance features meaning to make the job safer and less demanding.

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FINALISTS FOR ATA DRIVER OF THE YEAR AWARD

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The American Trucking Associations (ATA) will be announcing the five professional truck driver finalists for the 2025 ATA National Driver of the Year Award. The ATA National Driver of the Year Award, sponsored by DMC Insurance, highlights one exceptional professional driver for his or her career-long professional achievements, along with their commitment to excellence and safety on the road.

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2025 TRUCK DRIVING SALARY

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Truck driving is more than just endless highways and middle-of-the-night gas stops. It’s the bread and butter of the logistics industry: “from fresh groceries to new phones, truck drivers move what we need every day. As online shopping continues to grow, trucking becomes even more crucial. That means paychecks are staying strong in 2025.”

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NY TRUCKERS FEAR FOR THEIR JOBS AFTER GOVERNMENT RULING

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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.”

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