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The Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) out of Alma, Kansas, called a semi truck driver and military veteran an "awesome American" after watching him perform a free weight and cardio routine in a parking lot. On...
Canadian authorities fined an energy company tens of thousands of dollars for a trucker's serious workplace injury.
Trucker died from in-cab carbon monoxide poisoning, investigators say
A Washington State workplace safety group shared safety tips after investigating the death of a trucker from in-cab carbon monoxide poisoning.poisoning.
Two people in SUV suffer cardiac arrest after colliding with semi truck
A collision with semi truck causes cardiac arrest in two people inside of an SUV in California over the weekend. The accident happened on Saturday,...
Health clinic for commercial drivers opens at Georgia truck stop
A health clinic catering to commercial truck drivers and other transportation industry professionals opened in Port Wentworth, Georgia.
Health clinic catering to commercial drivers opens in Wisconsin truck stop
This week, a new urgent and primary care clinic opened within a popular truck stop located in Sturtevant, Wisconsin.
CPAP maker agrees to pay $479 million after 10.8 million devices were recalled
CPAP device maker Royal Philips will pay out hundreds of millions of dollars to device users as part of a settlement agreement. The announcement came...
Truck driver opinions wanted on legalized marijuana and the trucking industry
On Monday, the non-profit research group American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) launched a survey for truck drivers to gain insight on how legalized marijuana is impacting the trucking industry.
TA hires executive chef to ‘enhance’ food at full-service truck stop restaurants
This week, TravelCenters of America (TA) announced a new effort to improve the menu offerings at the company's truck stop locations.
17 million CPAP masks recalled for ‘serious’ safety issue involving magnets
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled millions of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) masks due to "serious safety concerns."
White House announces sweeping plan to slash emissions from ‘dirty diesel trucks’
Protection Agency (EPA) announced a major plan to curb emissions from heavy duty trucks.
Truckers facing ‘significant challenges and frustration’ finding drug and alcohol testing services, group warns
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is issuing a warning to federal regulators regarding difficulty that truck drivers are having finding reliable drug and alcohol testing services due to supply issues.
Vaccine mandates are here — This is how truck drivers and trucking companies are responding
f a federal vaccine mandate affecting tens of millions of workers upended the trucking industry, sending some drivers spiraling and some companies scrambling for a response to a nearly impossible situation.
Trucker takes legal action against CPAP manufacturer after he says recall left him disqualified to drive
A truck driver is pursuing legal action against a medical device manufacturer after the device was recalled for cancer risks, leaving him reportedly unable...