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The weather can be really unpredictable. A clear morning commute can turn into a rainstorm by the afternoon. While you can't control the weather, there are way…
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Driver opens fire on strangers along major US interstate, tells cops he 'had to kill people today'
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US, Canada truck enforcement blitzes sideline 350 drivers, vehicles
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Lyft is paying $272.5M to settle lawsuit over how it classified drivers
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Lyft agrees to pay California $272.5m in largest-ever wage theft settlement
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Judge keeps DoorDash driver shot by ICE behind bars for alleged assault
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Two dead in Canada after vehicle hits pedestrians taking part in First Nations event
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Amazon's delivery driver smart glasses will reportedly take photos 'almost constantly'
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DoorDash drivers are taking on more work that doesn't involve delivering
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Diesel Hits Record High, Driver Pay Up 50%
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A federal lawsuit alleges Mexican truck drivers were recruited to haul U.S. freight with promises of lawful work authorization before becoming trapped by fees,…
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Comma's hands-off driving tech under investigation after 2 fatal crashes
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump Admin Scraps Biden's COVID-Era 'Remote' Trucking Inspections
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