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Senator Tom Carper Proposes Raising Fuel Taxes

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A democratic senator from Delaware is proposing to raise fuel taxes over the next four years. That senator is Tom Carper. Senator Carper is...
Orange County Jury Awards $14M To Carl Simmons Family

Orange County Jury Awards $14M For Trucking Death

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An Orange County jury awards $14M to the family of Carl Simmons after his motorcycle was hit and Carl was fatally killed by a...
Walcott Truckers Jamboree

Walcott Truckers Jamboree Turnout Over 40,000

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The 36th edition of the Walcott Truckers Jamboree was a huge success last weekend as attendance nearly reached 41,000. The Walcott Truckers Jamboree is...

Idaho Man Files Lawsuit Against AM-PM Trucking; Company Failing To Pay Overtime

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An Idaho man working in the North Dakota oil patch told sources that a Minnesota-based trucking company is breaking federal law by failing to pay overtime. Devon...
L.A. Port Truck Drivers Strike

L.A. Port Truck Drivers On Strike Again; Want Workers Right

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One of the largest ports in the United States is on strike again and wanting equal workers rights. Over 40 percent of all goods...
ATA Truck Tonnage Index

ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index Up 3.5 Percent In November

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ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index Spikes In November American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index jumped 3.5% in November, following an increase...

Walmart Responds To Tracy Morgan

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In responding to a lawsuit filed by actor/comedian Tracy Morgan, Wal-Mart says it is sorry one of its trucks was involved in the New...

Florida Nearing New Transportation Bill

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Bill Equals Tolls And Money For State Some Florida truck drivers are not happy as the state of Florida is proposing new rules that would...
Schneider And Walmart To Pay $21M To Warehouse Workers

Schneider And Walmart To Pay $21M To Warehouse Workers

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Will Walmart Contribute? Schneider Logistics Transloading and Distribution has agreed to pay $21 million to settle a wage-and-hour lawsuit brought by 1,800 Southern California warehouse...

Highway Funds Need Fixed Quick

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Fix Our Highways Congress Despite pleads from professional leaders in the transportation department last week, Congress continues to ignore the problem. Highway Funds are expected...