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Co-owners Vamsi Yaramaka (left) and Raj Alturu stand inside Eat Spice on Oct. 24, in the truck stop on Route 534 off I-80 in White Haven, Pa. The restaurant caters to members of the Sikh community. For them, Indian and Mediterranean dishes can be hard to
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Truck Stop Caters To Growing Number Of Immigrant Drivers

Jan 05, 2020
The number of long-haul truckers in the U.S. has reached an all-time high, and many are immigrants. Some truck stops are adapting to provide drivers a taste of home while on the road.
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Trucking companies have had a tough time hiring drivers willing to hit the road for long hauls. Now the U.S. is speeding toward a critical shortage of truck drivers in the next few years and companies are upping pay, making the job easier, and opening it
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Facing A Critical Shortage Of Drivers, The Trucking Industry Is Changing

Feb 11, 2019
The trucking industry has faced a shortage of drivers for years, but the problem is compounded now with baby boomer retirements, increased freight demands and a high turnover rate.
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About 20 percent of drivers who leave the trucking profession each year do so for health reasons, Baleka warns new recruits at Prime, a trucking firm based in Springfield, Mo. In addition to teaching volunteer wellness classes, Baleka takes questions fro
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Athlete-Turned-Trucker Works To Improve Truckers' Health

Jan 19, 2017
Once an elite swimmer and a Yale grad, Siphiwe Baleka now coaches 3,000 fellow truckers on the best ways to work out, eat right and stay connected on the road. Drivers say his wellness plan works.
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With gas prices continuing to fall, most drivers are pocketing some savings. But for people who regularly drive long distances, low fuel costs are a particular boon to the pocketbook.
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For Long-Haul Drivers, Cheap Gas Means A Sweeter Commute

Jan 29, 2015
The plunge in gasoline prices is expected to save the average household about $750 this year. For rural families and others who drive a lot, the savings will likely be even greater.
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