A group of U.S. lawmakers has reintroduced a bill that would allow qualified truck drivers to receive a tax credit of $7,500 over the next two years. The initiative, introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressman Pat Ryan (Democrat of New York) and co-sponsored by Congressmen Zachary Nunn (Republican of Iowa) and Mark Amodei […]
The life of a truck driver is more than just long hauls across endless highways; it’s a lifestyle marked by unique challenges and significant personal sacrifices. Recent research sheds light on the complex realities of this profession, exploring the various pressures drivers face that directly impact their mental and physical health, relationships with loved ones, […]
Transport companies have long struggled with negative reactions from drivers to the installation of cameras monitoring both the road in front of the truck and the interior of the cabin. The reasons for drivers’ aversion to the use of this technology are varied, but privacy is usually the main argument. It should be mentioned that […]
Independent truck drivers and small trucking companies often struggle with the difficulties of daily work, too many responsibilities including finding loads, negotiating rates, and a range of administrative tasks. Tapan Chaudhari, founder and CEO of Hey Bubba, decided to solve these problems by launching Bubba AI (bubba.ai) – an intelligent, AI-powered dispatcher designed specifically for […]
At the end of February, at one of the railway crossings in Chicago, a truck carrying expensive electronics was blocked by passenger cars and robbed in broad daylight. The police have not recorded such a brazen theft in our city before, and therefore law enforcement officers are wondering whether this is the beginning of a […]
Independent truck drivers and small trucking companies often struggle with the difficulties of daily work, too many responsibilities, including finding loads, negotiating rates, and a range of administrative tasks. Tapan Chaudhari, founder and CEO of Hey Bubba, decided to solve these problems by launching Bubba AI (bubba.ai) – an intelligent AI-based dispatcher designed specifically for […]
At the end of February, at one of the railway crossings in Chicago, a truck carrying expensive electronics was blocked by passenger cars and robbed in broad daylight. The police have not recorded such a brazen theft in our city before, and therefore law enforcement officers are wondering whether this is the beginning of a […]
According to the INDEED website, which helps in finding employment, the average earnings of a professional truck driver range around $95,000 per year. Why are we raising this topic again? Well, the shortage of truck drivers is paralyzing the transport industry, and it is the drivers, not the transport companies, who are now dictating the […]
Our neighbors from the north, Canadians, can boast of a startup Wabbi that is making a splash in the world of autonomous trucks, thanks to its advanced virtual simulation which they called “Wabbi World”. The creators of this simulator themselves claim that Wabbi World is the most advanced simulator in the world and the key […]
Until mid-February 2024, the weather was exceptionally kind to truck drivers, especially in the Midwestern states of the USA. There was little snow and frost, and if there were any, they only lasted a few days before the weather returned to above-zero temperatures. However, this could change at any moment. The FMCSA, Federal Motor Carrier […]
