September 11, 2025
MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas — An increasing number of young adults are pursuing careers in truck driving due to a driver shortage in the industry, which offers starting salaries ranging from $60,000 to $70,000. Many young people, particularly Gen Z, are now considering truck driving as a viable career option. The retirement of older drivers has […]
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August 29, 2025
WASHINGTON — The trucking industry has praised the FMCSA’s initiative to eliminate regulatory hurdles, aimed at reducing compliance challenges for motor carriers, according to feedback submitted to the agency. In May, FMCSA introduced 18 deregulatory measures, several of which could significantly aid carriers without compromising safety. Among these is a proposed rule to eliminate the […]
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July 5, 2025
Transformation After COVID-19 Jacquemiel White, 47, relocated from the Bronx to Jersey City about ten years ago for a job at FedEx in Newark. Afterward, he transitioned to collecting medical waste but had to leave that position due to back pain. A Life-Changing Experience Last March marked a turning point when he contracted COVID-19. “It […]
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May 26, 2025
Updated Regulations Will Enhance Flexibility While Ensuring Safety Arlington, Virginia – The American Trucking Associations expressed gratitude to the Trump Administration for releasing a revised hours-of-service regulation designed to offer professional drivers increased flexibility, all while maintaining safety standards. “This new regulation, developed through a two-year, data-informed process, delivers essential flexibility for professional truck drivers […]
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March 29, 2025
A New Journey for Jalaja Jalaja dedicated 19 years to being a homemaker after marrying Ratheesh, a truck driver. At 42, she felt envious of her husband’s travels around the country and expressed a desire to join him on a trip to Kashmir for their wedding anniversary. However, Ratheesh said she could only accompany him […]
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