Owner-Operator Association Opposes PRO Act, Citing Potential Disruption to Trucking Industry

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has expressed opposition to the PRO Act, stating that it would create confusion and jeopardize the established business model in the trucking industry.

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Diversity, Hot Spots, Driver Issues, Behind the Wheel Jennifer Joslyn Diversity, Hot Spots, Driver Issues, Behind the Wheel Jennifer Joslyn

Women in Trucking and Transportation: Making Progress in Key Roles, but Challenges Remain for Driver and Technician Positions

The Women In Trucking Association 2023 Index reveals that while women continue to make inroads in trucking and transportation, they still represent a low percentage of professional truck drivers and technicians.

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The Future of Diversity Initiatives in the Wake of the Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Decision

Corporations, which have already scaled back their diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts launched in 2020, now face the question of whether the Supreme Court's ban on race-conscious admissions will lead them to further curtail these programs to avoid potential legal challenges.

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US Automakers' Transition to Electric Vehicles Raises Concerns Among Workers, Complicates Politics

Workers in the United Auto Workers (UAW) union are expressing concerns that major automakers are using the transition to electric vehicles to undercut wages, leading to tensions between the union and the Biden administration.

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Attorneys General Challenge Biden's Truck Ban and California's Climate Agenda

A group of 19 state attorneys general, including Iowa, are taking legal action against President Biden and California's truck emissions standards, arguing that the trucking industry is being unfairly targeted and that the regulations are unconstitutional.

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Biden Vows to Bring Full Battery Supply Chain Home and Boost U.S. Manufacturing

During a visit to South Carolina, President Biden emphasized the need to bring critical manufacturing processes, such as semiconductor production and battery supply chains, back to the United States to compete with China.

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