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Big rig trucking needs to go green to meet climate goals, but charging is a challenge

by Will Walkey
Aug 28, 2023
Long-haul trucking is a huge part of the economy and has a big carbon footprint. But the vehicles can be costly and the infrastructure sparse.
Richard Summers, a veteran long-haul trucker, tanks up. Many drivers don't think the pieces are yet in place for a transition to electric.
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Workplace Culture

Truckers split on proposed rule changes

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Aug 19, 2019
The proposal would allow drivers to split up mandatory breaks and extend the workday.
Trucks drive along Interstate Highway 90 in Chicago.
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