Trucking News

• Suspect who murdered Sikh family and eight-month-old baby had year-long feud with them
  
  The man suspected of kidnapping and killing a California Sikh family, including their eight-month-old baby, worked for the family's trucking business and had a long-running feud with them.
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 7 Oct 2022.
• CA kidnapping: Suspect worked for family, baby was left to die, family spokesperson says
  
  A family spokesperson said the suspect is a former employee who used to drive for the victims' trucking company. They also revealed that the 8-month-old baby was left for dead and died from exposure.
  ABC News.  Thursday, 6 Oct 2022.
• Long-Haul Trucking Nears The On-Ramp To The Highway To Climate-Friendly Transportation
  
  Electrification is not the answer for heavy duty trucking. ...
  Forbes.  Thursday, 29 Sep 2022.
• Black Woman Entrepreneur, From the Stripper Pole to Owning a Million Dollar Trucking Business
  
  Ashley Thomas completely transformed her life and founded the nation's first Black woman-owned transportation call center to recruit truck drivers.
  Entrepreneur.  Friday, 9 Sep 2022.
• Ukrainian trucker's daughter who posed as Rothschild to meet Trump says SHE'S a victim
  
  A Ukrainian truck driver's daughter who posed as a Rothschild heiress to meet Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago has insisted she's an innocent victim.
  Daily Mail.  Saturday, 27 Aug 2022.
• Wrong side of road trucker admits causing death crash
  
  Garry Tierney crashed head-on into 86-year-old Matthew Donnell's car, killing him and injuring his wife.
  BBC News.  Tuesday, 23 Aug 2022.
• Who Will Listen To These Truckers?
  
  The truckers protesting at California ports the past two weeks are the independent businesspersons, who are threatened with having their businesses shut down. ...
  Forbes.  Tuesday, 2 Aug 2022.
• Trucker shortage could make it harder to fill your tank this summer
  
  CBS News' Nichelle Medina reports on a truck driver shortage that threatens to impact deliveries, including gasoline.
  CBS News.  Tuesday, 2 Aug 2022.
• Trucking CEOs expect higher prices, potential disruptions in second half of the year
  
  U.S. trucking CEOs expect to maintain pricing power even with volumes softening as retailers, manufacturers and consumers adjust to disruptions.
  CNBC.  Monday, 1 Aug 2022.
• Trucker who rammed lorry into girlfriend's house jailed for 10 years
  
  Drunk Derek Wellington crashed into his partner's East Kilbride home after she refused to meet him.
  BBC News.  Wednesday, 27 Jul 2022.
• Oakland protestors demonstrate for fifth straight day in response to California law
  
  Truckers protested the port of Oakland for the fifth day in a row in response to a new California labor law that makes it harder for independent drivers to operate. ...
  CBS News.  Saturday, 23 Jul 2022.
• Shippers are avoiding the Port of Oakland as trucker protests over gig worker law stop flow of trade
  
  Shippers are avoiding the Port of Oakland as trucker protests over California's gig worker law AB5 slow operations at the busy and already congested trade hub.
  CNBC.  Friday, 22 Jul 2022.
• 4 Top Trucking Stocks to Benefit From Strong Freight Demand
  
  The Zacks Transportation Truck industry is gaining from favorable freight environment. This bodes well for stocks like ODFL, JBHT, ARCB and USAK.
  Zacks.  Thursday, 21 Jul 2022.
• Truckers shut down cargo shipping in Oakland over California gig economy law
  
  Independent truckers who began protesting a California gig economy law on Monday have blockaded the Port of Oakland, pledging to continue until Gov. Gavin Newsom meets with them about their concerns.
  Washington Times.  Thursday, 21 Jul 2022.
• Sky-high diesel prices squeeze truckers, farmers, consumers
  
  For months, motorists have felt the pain of high gasoline prices. Many may not know that they're also absorbing the impact of much costlier diesel fuel. ...
  Washington Times.  Wednesday, 20 Jul 2022.

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