Trucking News

• Buttigieg makes recruiting truck drivers a priority amid shortage
  
  According to the American Trucking Associations, the U.S. needs another 80,000 truckers.
  CBS News.  Friday, 14 Jan 2022.
• Canada relents on COVID-19 vaccine mandate for truckers
  
  Canada will let unvaccinated Canadian truckers cross the border from the U.S., dropping its COVID-19 immunization mandate days before it was set to take effect on Saturday. ...
  Washington Times.  Thursday, 13 Jan 2022.
• Supply Chain Snags Continued to Drive Up Inflation in December
  
  The surge in coronavirus cases is idling workers at ports and trucking companies, while strong consumer demand continues to drive up the cost of shipping and energy.
  New York Times.  Wednesday, 12 Jan 2022.
• There Is A Massive Trucker Shortage Causing Supply Chain Disruptions And High Inflation
  
  The industry has lost 6% of its workers since the pandemic began and struggles to recruit. At least 80,000 new truckers are needed. ...
  Forbes.  Wednesday, 12 Jan 2022.
• As governor commutes trucker's sentence, DA vows to release new information from case
  
  Rogel Aguilera-Mederos' attorneys said the move is "politically" motivated.
  ABC News.  Friday, 31 Dec 2021.
• Meet The 30 Under 30 MIT Aerospace Engineer Whose Trucking Company Raised $50 Million In Series B
  
  Earlier this month, TrueNorth, the trucking company that Stedge cofounded and where she serves as CEO, announced that it has raised a $50M Series B round led by Lachy Groom and Sam, Max, and Jack Altman.
  Forbes.  Friday, 31 Dec 2021.
• Trucker Rogel Aguilera-Mederos' sentence reduced from 110 to 10 years
  
  Colorado Governor Jared Polis commuted the sentence Thursday, calling the trucker's original sentencing "disproportionate" to his crime.
  CBS News.  Friday, 31 Dec 2021.
• Colorado governor commutes trucker's 110 year sentence to 10 after public outrage
  
  A truck driver convicted in connection with a deadly 2019 car pileup on a Colorado freeway had his lengthy sentence significantly reduced Thursday by more than 100 years after Gov. ...
  Fox News.  Friday, 31 Dec 2021.
• Colorado governor shortens trucker's 110-year prison sentence to 10 years
  
  DENVER — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has shortened the prison sentence of a truck driver convicted in a deadly crash to 10 years, drastically reducing his original 110-year term that drew widespread outrage. ...
  Washington Times.  Thursday, 30 Dec 2021.
• 4 Trucking Stocks Poised to Continue Their Winning Streak in 2022
  
  Strong volumes, owing to improved freight market conditions, and robust pricing position trucking companies well heading into 2022.
  Zacks.  Thursday, 30 Dec 2021.
• Mother of trucker who received 110-year-sentence speaks out about her son
  
  Oslaida Mederos said she is continuing to fight for her son Rogel Aguilera-Mederos after he was handed a 110-year sentence for a 2019 car crash that killed four people
  Daily Mail.  Tuesday, 28 Dec 2021.
• Why ArcBest (ARCB) Stock is a Must-Have in Your Portfolio
  
  Trucking rates are rising amid supply-chain disruptions and elevated demand. This bodes well for the trucking stocks, including ArcBest (ARCB).
  Zacks.  Tuesday, 28 Dec 2021.
• Colorado DA asking court to reduce Houston trucker's 110-year sentence in fatal crash to 20-30 years
  
  In April 2019, Rogel Aguilera-Mederos crashed, causing a fiery 28-car pileup that killed four people in Colorado.
  ABC News.  Monday, 27 Dec 2021.
• Truckers frustrated by looming Biden vaccine mandate for cross-border Canada shipments
  
  American truck drivers who transport goods into Canada are frustrated by looming vaccine requirements, and some remain concerned the mandates could hinder the supply chain crisis.
  Fox News.  Thursday, 23 Dec 2021.
• Prosecutors Move to Reduce 110-Year Sentence for Trucker in Deadly Crash
  
  After Rogel Aguilera-Mederos was sentenced in connection with a 2019 crash in Colorado that left four people dead, a district attorney asked a judge to reconsider the lengthy punishment.
  New York Times.  Wednesday, 22 Dec 2021.

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