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Danger of Social Isolation OTR: Truckers Don’t Have to Be Alone Long periods on the road can make social isolation an occupational hazard for professional truck drivers. Clifford Petersen, a trucker with 27 years behind the wheel, says drivers need to recognize the mental-health risks that can develop when loneliness, stress and personal problems are…
Einride, Nvidia partner on heavy-duty autonomous trucking Einride is partnering with Nvidia to develop the next generation of its autonomous driving system for heavy-duty trucks, bringing Nvidia’s Hyperion platform into a freight network that is already operating for commercial customers. Under the collaboration announced Monday, Einride will adapt Nvidia Hyperion for use in heavy-duty trucks…
New legislation would criminalize all staged crashes at federal level A bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. House would make it a federal crime to knowingly stage or fabricate any motor vehicle crash and then submit a fraudulent insurance claim. The Stop Auto Fraud Act of 2026 was introduced Sept. 3 by Reps. Laura Gillen,…
ATS Raises Company Flatbed Driver Pay to $0.70 Per Mile Anderson Trucking Service is increasing the base mileage rate for its company flatbed drivers from $0.60 to $0.70 per mile, giving drivers an additional 10 cents for every loaded and empty mile covered under the company’s mileage-pay plan. The St. Cloud, Minnesota-based carrier said the…
Upcoming long Labor Day weekend prime time for cargo thieves The upcoming Labor Day weekend may offer a break for many truck drivers, but the extended holiday period also creates added cargo-security concerns. Labor Day falls on Monday, Sept. 7, and changes to receiving hours could leave trailers waiting for delivery or sitting unattended for…
Claims circulating on social media about a nationwide trucker strike scheduled for Oct. 1 have not been supported by credible evidence. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) said the discussion appeared to be limited to online chatter and confirmed it was not organizing a work stoppage. OOIDA Says Strike Claims Are Unconfirmed OOIDA, one of…