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A man is arrested by police in Ottawa on Thursday as demonstrators and supporters gather in a protest against COVID-19 measures that has grown into a broader anti-government protest.

Canadian police arrest 2 leaders of protesting truckers

Feb 18, 2022
The police action took place in Ottawa, the protest movement's last stronghold, after weeks of demonstrations and blockades that shut down border crossings into the U.S.
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National Security
Truckers are planning a potential protest outside the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Feb 13., the day of the Super Bowl, according to a memo from the Department of Homeland Security.

Truckers may try to disrupt Super Bowl and the State of the Union, DHS memo says

Feb 10, 2022
A Department of Homeland Security memo says truckers protesting vaccine requirements are planning a potential disruption at the Super Bowl in Los Angeles and the State of the Union in Washington, D.C.
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World
Painter Irfan Mohammad works on a truck at a sprawling workshop in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

These eye-popping, hand-painted trucks rule Pakistan's roads

Feb 05, 2022
Around the world, trucks are essential everyday vehicles. In Pakistan, trucks are also canvases for dazzling works of art. Truck art has served a social good too, and helped recover missing children.
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Business
Pamela Williams, a driving instructor with DSC Training Academy, stands in front of one of the academy's trucks on June 29. Williams has been driving for seven years and enjoys seeing the country from the road.

Truck Driving Has Long Been A Man's World. Meet The Women Changing That

Sep 19, 2021
A record number of women are becoming truck drivers, changing the face of an industry that has historically been dominated by men.
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Business
Automakers are racing to be the first to bring an electric pickup to market — including, clockwise from top left, Rivian's sporty offering, Tesla's futuristic Cybertruck, General Motors' Hummer EV and Lordstown's work-focused Endurance.

All The Oomph, Minus The Vroom? Electric Pickups Take Aim At American Market

Dec 16, 2020
Automakers hope Americans will be willing to switch to battery-powered vehicles, for their trucks' sakes, as they race to bring the first electric pickup to market.
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Business
Electric vans charge at a warehouse of the German postal and logistics service Deutsche Post near Frankfurt in July 2018. Fleet vehicles are increasingly going electric in Europe and China, and some analysts say American fleets will be following suit.

From Delivery Trucks To Scooter-Moving Vans, Fleets Are Going Electric

Feb 07, 2020
Lime is all about electric vehicles — battery-powered scooters, that is. But now the company is also going to use plug-in vans for behind-the-scenes operations. And it's far from alone.
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The Two-Way
Ford F-150 pickup trucks are seen on Metro Ford's sales lot in Miami last October. The automaker had to temporarily halt production after a fire interrupted the supply of some parts.

Ford Halts Production Of F-150s After Fire At Supplier's Facility

May 10, 2018
The most popular vehicle in America isn't rolling off production lines right now because of a lack of parts. Consumers won't feel the effect immediately, but it's unclear how long the halt will last.
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Business
President Trump has continually called out China for its high tariffs and barriers to entry. But China isn't alone in zealously protecting its domestic auto market.

German Chickens, Pickup Trucks, And De-escalating The U.S.-China Trade War

Apr 12, 2018
The U.S. has been pushing China to lower its high 25 percent tariff on imported cars, but most countries zealously protect their domestic auto markets — including the United States itself.
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The Two-Way

EPA Moves To Shield Older Semi Truck Engines In 'Gliders' From Emissions Rules

Nov 16, 2017
A new rule would cover "glider vehicles" — made by combining a new truck body with a salvaged diesel engine. The EPA says it sees them differently now than it did under the Obama administration.
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Code Switch
Starsky Robotics is retrofitting large trucks to make them driverless. The startup hopes that by the end of the year, it will be able to operate a truck without a person physically sitting in the vehicle.

How Driverless Vehicles Could Harm Professional Drivers Of Color

Apr 05, 2017
African-American professional drivers earn a median annual wage nearly $2,500 higher than in nondriving jobs. For Hispanic drivers it's a $5,800 premium, and Native American drivers earn $2,000 more.
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All Tech Considered
As the technology improves and expands for self-driving cars, Alain Kornhauser says that does not mean the trucks will be driverless. It's likely a trucker will still sit in the driver's seat ready to take control should something go wrong.

For The Long Haul, Self-Driving Trucks May Pave The Way Before Cars

Oct 13, 2016
Despite being self-driving, big rigs will still need truckers to ride along and take control of in case of emergency situations. But some say they may be the last generation to do their jobs.
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