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I've been a trucker for nearly 5 decades. AI made the job safer, but autonomous trucks still need work.
5+ hour, 12+ min ago (918+ words) This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ingrid Brown, a professional truck driver and operations manager at Blackjack Express LLC. It has been edited for length and clarity. When I first started truck driving, I only had a CB…...
Cargo thieves have set their sights on data center supplies
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (227+ words) Cargo thieves have a new target. Investigators with the Cook County Sheriff's office in Illinois said last week they recovered a pair of trailers with $1. 3 million worth of data center supplies at a Chicago-area truck yard. Officials said the organized…...
No brakes, no problem? Trump's DOT proposes new rules for driverless vehicles.
1+ week, 2+ day ago (587+ words) The idea of riding in a car with no steering wheel or pedals is one step closer to becoming reality, thanks to Donald Trump and the Department of Transportation. The Trump administration is considering a regulatory change that could help…...
Walmart Truckers Getting Shorter Drive Home Thanks to AI Project
1+ week, 4+ day ago (561+ words) Leo Garcia is serious about getting his drivers home on time. As a regional load manager for Walmart, Garcia is responsible for hundreds of semi-trailers hauling merchandise through the Chicago area. He also knows what it's like to be in…...
AI is coming for truck drivers. A new bill is trying to brace US workers for impact.
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (524+ words) AI is coming for one of the most important industries in the US: truck drivers. A new bill recently introduced in the House would establish rules for workers in the new industry, creating the first federal framework for autonomous commercial…...