Tag: New York Times

Autonomous trucking bridge planned between BNSF facility and Fort Worth warehouse

Trucking Company NewsFebruary 6, 2026

An autonomous trucking bridge is slated for completion by the end of the year to “improve freight flow” between a major BNSF intermodal facility and a Fort Worth warehouse. The $20 million three lane bridge will connect...

$300k grant to send “court involved individuals” to trucking school in New Jersey

Trucking Company NewsFebruary 6, 2026

A recently funded $300,00 grant will soon send “court involved individuals” to trucking school to help them find a career path after their run in with the law. The Francine A. LeFrak Foundation has donated a $300,000...

Trump’s “Big Trucker” Friend Makes Another Appearance In NY Times Interview

Trucking NewsNovember 23, 2016

During an interview with the New York Times, President-Elect Trump once again made mention of his "big trucker" friend who is so worried about...

New York Times Takes On Shady Company’s Truck Rent To Own Practices

Trucking NewsApril 12, 2016

Out of desperation, a small-time trucker contacted the New York Times about the shady rent to own program of the American Truck Group. Driver James Bryant...

NY Times Op-Ed: 18 Wheelers Are Sweatshops

ResourcesMarch 9, 2016

A recent op-ed in the New York Times referred to 18 wheelers as "sweatshops" for the drivers inside and blamed inhumane working conditions for...

VIDEO: Trucker Makes Compilation Video To Show Dangerous Four Wheeler Driving

VideosDecember 14, 2015

In response to the strongly titled "Trucks Are Killing Us" op-ed that appeared in the New York Times that blamed truckers for unsafe driving and...

“Trucks Are Killing Us”: Trucking Industry Angered Over NY Times Op-Ed

BooksAugust 25, 2015

Members of the trucking industry are seething over a New York Times op-ed piece entitled "Trucks Are Killing Us" written by former American Trucking...