/tags/trucks Trucks en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:33:00 GMT /immigration/2025-12-03/crackdown-on-trucking-schools-shouldnt-disrupt-industry-but-scrutiny-on-immigrant-drivers-might Everything the Trump administration has done this year to strengthen and enforce the standards for truck drivers and the schools that train them after several deadly crashes may cause problems for some companies if immigrants continue to flee the profession rather than deal with the harassment and scrutiny. Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:33:00 GMT /immigration/2025-12-03/crackdown-on-trucking-schools-shouldnt-disrupt-industry-but-scrutiny-on-immigrant-drivers-might Josh Funk | AP Transportation Writer /transportation/2025-08-26/trump-administration-threatens-some-funding-for-3-states-for-not-enforcing-trucker-english-rules Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says California, Washington and New Mexico could lose millions of dollars of federal funding if they continue failing to enforce English language requirements for truckers. An investigation launched after a deadly Florida crash involving a foreign truck driver who made an illegal U-turn earlier this month found what Duffy called significant failures in the way all three states are enforcing rules that took effect in June. Tue, 26 Aug 2025 16:00:00 GMT /transportation/2025-08-26/trump-administration-threatens-some-funding-for-3-states-for-not-enforcing-trucker-english-rules Josh Funk | AP Transportation Writer /news/2022-04-29/states-sue-the-u-s-postal-service-over-its-decision-to-buy-gas-powered-trucks The lawsuits contend that purchases of thousands of fossil fuel-powered delivery vehicles will cause environmental harm for decades to come. The Postal Service says it conducted a thorough review. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 16:24:52 GMT /news/2022-04-29/states-sue-the-u-s-postal-service-over-its-decision-to-buy-gas-powered-trucks The Associated Press /2021-10-16/high-schoolers-are-training-to-drive-18-wheelers-amid-a-shortage-of-truck-drivers The trucking industry is short 68,000 drivers. By 2028, industry officials fear the number could jump to more than 100,000. A California high school allows seniors to learn trucking skills. Sat, 16 Oct 2021 11:00:55 GMT /2021-10-16/high-schoolers-are-training-to-drive-18-wheelers-amid-a-shortage-of-truck-drivers Jonathan Franklin /news/2021-08-18/tight-supply-of-truckers-leaves-a-few-gas-stations-dry There's no shortage of gasoline, but a few stations have still run dry because it's hard to find qualified truck drivers who can move the fuel around. The high demand is pushing driver pay up. Wed, 18 Aug 2021 09:09:00 GMT /news/2021-08-18/tight-supply-of-truckers-leaves-a-few-gas-stations-dry Camila Domonoske /news/2021-05-20/why-ford-unveiling-an-electric-f-150-is-a-big-deal The auto industry is embracing the pivot toward electric vehicles. Will consumers hop on board? Ford is introducing an electric F-150 pickup, called Lightning, at a pivotal moment. Thu, 20 May 2021 10:32:56 GMT /news/2021-05-20/why-ford-unveiling-an-electric-f-150-is-a-big-deal Camila Domonoske /show/the-sunshine-economy/2019-04-24/the-sunshine-economy-cars-trade-jobs-and-the-future-of-driving-with-autonations-mike-jackson Mike Jackson used to shovel horse manure for one dollar a stall. He wound up leading a company selling over half a million new and used cars and trucks a… Wed, 24 Apr 2019 16:04:07 GMT /show/the-sunshine-economy/2019-04-24/the-sunshine-economy-cars-trade-jobs-and-the-future-of-driving-with-autonations-mike-jackson Tom Hudson /2018-01-09/trucking-industry-struggles-with-growing-driver-shortage More than 70 percent of goods consumed in the U.S. are moved by truck. The American Trucking Associations says the industry needs to hire almost 900,000 more drivers to meet rising demand. Tue, 09 Jan 2018 17:52:00 GMT /2018-01-09/trucking-industry-struggles-with-growing-driver-shortage Samantha Raphelson /news/2015-07-13/confederate-flags-fly-proudly-in-loxahatchee-rally From a Volkswagen Beetle to a big-rig, dozens of vehicles lined up in the parking lot of a Loxahatchee strip mall on Saturday to parade the Confederate… Mon, 13 Jul 2015 13:38:15 GMT /news/2015-07-13/confederate-flags-fly-proudly-in-loxahatchee-rally