Commercial Truck Orders Rise 28%
Apr 26, 2010 | posted by Frank Depastene
Truck Orders Rise 28% March Total of 11,285 Is Strongest This Year By Dan Leone, Staff Reporter This story appears in the April 26 print edition of Transport Topics. New orders for Class 8 trucks in March rose 28% from …
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A Severe Shortage of Drivers Could Hurt the U.S. Economy
Mar 09, 2010 | posted by Frank Depastene
A severe shortage of drivers could hurt the U.S. economy, which relies heavily on trucking. Those in the industry say openings number in the thousands, if not tens of thousands. The shortage is unlikely to end soon. The government estimates …
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Truckers Needed to Keep Economy Rolling
Feb 24, 2010 | posted by Frank Depastene
Trucking companies are trying to fill jobs by offering drivers cash bonuses and prizes such as boats and vacations to refer fellow drivers who switch to their firms. Base pay is rising, and trucking companies are guaranteeing drivers more time …
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