Tag: New York Times

Oklahoma lawmakers pass bill cracking down on non-domiciled commercial vehicle drivers

Trucking NewsMay 23, 2025

This week, Oklahoma lawmakers passed a bill that tightens requirements for non-domiciled commercial drivers operating in the state. SB20, or the Oklahoma Secure Roads and Safe Trucking Act of 2025, was passed by the Oklahoma House of...

Man charged 14 years after murdering truck driver for the loose change in his pocket

CrimeMay 23, 2025

A man has been charged for the 2011 murder of a truck driver that got him only the loose change in the driver’s pocket. The murder happened on February 17th, 2011 in East St. Louis. Charges were...

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...