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How the Increase in Diesel Prices Affects Trucking Jobs

Trucking is not an easy industry to work in, especially if you’re one of the people who operate a rig.  You face long hours on the road with nothing but the radio for company, trying not to fall asleep at … Continue reading

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Opening the Border to Mexican Trucks is Irresponsible

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is infuriated on behalf of small-business truckers and professional truck drivers at today’s announcement by the White House to open up U.S. highways to Mexican trucks.. “This is the wrong plan at the wrong … Continue reading

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OOIDA and Truckers React to DOT’s Mexican Trucking Proposal

The largest trade association representing truckers reacted to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s announced intention to lay the groundwork for a program to open American roads to trucking companies from Mexico. “With so much focus in Washington on creating jobs, … Continue reading

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