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Lost Wages, Personal Injury, Unpaid Work Hours

A Look into the Harsh Reality of Truck Drivers: Wage and Personal Injury Issues

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) revealed in a recent report that the county is facing a shortage of 80,000 truck drivers. This is a 30 percent increase from before the pandemic, when the industry was already short 61,500 truckers. However, an article by Quartz argues that the trucking industry’s problem isn’t labor shortage – it’s […]

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By : Jan 4, 2022 Comments Off on A Look into the Harsh Reality of Truck Drivers: Wage and Personal Injury Issues
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Paid By The Mile, Personal Injury, Truck Driver Accidents, Unpaid Work Hours

What Are the Common Injury and Wage Issues of Truck Drivers?

Due to a broad system of highways all over the country, the trucking industry continues to grow. Trucking is the primary way of moving freight, and multiple products can be shipped in a single smooth operation. Also, the employment contribution of this industry is higher than other methods of freight transportation. There are plenty of […]

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By : Sep 17, 2021 Comments Off on What Are the Common Injury and Wage Issues of Truck Drivers?
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Lost Wages, Unpaid Work Hours

Court Ruling Trains Spotlight on Truck Drivers’ Unpaid Work Hours

The United States is home to approximately 3.5 million truck drivers, according to estimates by the American Trucking Association in 2018. These truckers sometimes spend weeks away from their home — working in their trucks, driving on the highway, loading or unloading, and sleeping during breaks. Some of that time on the road, unfortunately, does not […]

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By : Aug 20, 2019 Comments Off on Court Ruling Trains Spotlight on Truck Drivers’ Unpaid Work Hours