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CTV News
3 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
NS government removes more trade barriers
Atlantic Watch The Nova Scotia government allowing a wider range of out-of-province commercial trucks on the roads.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Eyes on the road! Texas is the second-worst state for truck drivers: Here's why
A whopping 3.5 million Americans are employed as truck drivers, braving long hours and endless highways to make a living. Texas is known for being a major trucking industry epicenter and has the most truck drivers with more than 172,000, according to Fremont Contract Carriers, Inc. The Houston-Woodlands-Sugar Land metro area is home to the second-most resident truckers, with about 39,000, behind the New York-Jersey City-White Plains metro. The Dallas-Plano-Irving metro has the fourth-most with over 34,000. Despite the booming industry, a recent study found Texas to be the second-worst state for truck drivers. Philadelphia-based personal injury law firm KaplunMarx compiled data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Traffic Safety Facts and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Highway Statistics to determine the best state for truck drivers. The study's key measures included the following: Number of trucks involved in fatal crashes and fatalities Traffic congestion per interstate Average annual salary of truck drivers Share of major highways in good and fair condition Nearly 5,400 large trucks were involved in fatal crashes in 2023, according to the National Safety Council. Although this was an 8.4% decrease from 2022, it marks a 43% increase in the last 10 years. "Truck drivers are the unsung heroes of our economy," Ted Kaplun, founding partner of KaplunMarx, said. "Our research confirms what they already know. Road safety can vary wildly depending on which state they are driving through. These men and women keep our shelves stocked, our fuel flowing, and our deliveries on time. Yet they face dangerous conditions, long hours, and low pay. Improving safety in the worst-performing states is not just about preventing accidents. It is about honoring the people who keep America running." What exactly makes Texas one of the worst states for truck drivers? Here's what the troubling data shows. Memorial Day weekend travel: These Texas gas stations have the cheapest gas prices While Texas truck drivers enjoy a moderate salary, money doesn't erase the job's considerable safety concerns. Statistics informed KaplunMarx's overall score for the Lone Star State: 22.46 out of 100. Texas had the sixth-highest driver fatality rate among states, with 4.69 per 100,000 registrations. It also reported the eighth-highest rate of trucks involved in fatal crashes, with 4.53 per 100,000. Anyone who's driven in Texas probably won't be shocked to discover it also has the 15th-worst traffic congestion. It had enough registrations throughout the state to place 13,401 vehicles within every two interstate miles. AAA expects record 3.7M Texans to travel Memorial Day weekend. See best times to travel Finally, Texas had below-average highways, with just 83.70% in good or fair condition. Only Louisiana had worse conditions for truck drivers than Texas. While Louisiana had lower fatality rates and traffic congestion, it also paid truck drivers less and had a smaller share of highways in good or fair condition. Within the 10 worst states, New Mexico had the highest fatality rates. It more than doubled Texas' rate of trucks involved in crashes, at 9.65 per 100,000 registrations. It also reported 7.88 fatalities per 100,000. Believe it or not, Texas didn't have the worst traffic congestion. That honor went to Delaware, with a staggering 10,963.80 registered vehicles per interstate mile. Here's a look at the 10 worst states for truck drivers: Truck drivers' average annual salary: $51,310 Trucks involved in fatal crashes (per 100,000 truck registrations): 4.10 Fatalities (per 100,00 truck registrations): 4.03 Traffic congestion (vehicle per interstate): 4,789.01 Major highways in good and fair condition (%): 79.00% Score (out of 100): 22.02 Truck drivers' average annual salary: $56,470 Trucks involved in fatal crashes: 4.53 Fatalities: 4.69 Traffic congestion: 6,700.50 Major highways in good and fair condition: 83.70% Score: 22.46 Truck drivers' average annual salary: $51,530 Trucks involved in fatal crashes: 9.65 Fatalities: 7.88 Traffic congestion: 1,909.26 Major highways in good and fair condition: 80.60% Score: 23.26 Truck drivers' average annual salary: $55,240 Trucks involved in fatal crashes: 7.28 Fatalities: 7.64 Traffic congestion: 2,680.61 Major highways in good and fair condition: 85.50% Score: 29.36 Truck drivers' average annual salary: $56,300 Trucks involved in fatal crashes: 5.98 Fatalities: 5.72 Traffic congestion: 3,472.38 Major highways in good and fair condition: 85.80% Score: 30.2 Truck drivers' average annual salary: $55,420 Trucks involved in fatal crashes: 3.85 Fatalities: 4.01 Traffic congestion: 5,533.82 Major highways in good and fair condition: 83.80% Score: 31.02 Truck drivers' average annual salary: $57,660 Trucks involved in fatal crashes: 3.81 Fatalities: 3.81 Traffic congestion: 10,963.80 Major highways in good and fair condition: 88.70% Score: 31.42 Truck drivers' average annual salary: $53,990 Trucks involved in fatal crashes: 3.36 Fatalities: 3.52 Traffic congestion: 6,244.37 Major highways in good and fair condition: 90.10% Score: 34.28 Truck drivers' average annual salary: $55,110 Trucks involved in fatal crashes: 3.63 Fatalities: 3.72 Traffic congestion: 6,211.46 Major highways in good and fair condition: 90.10% Score: 34.72 Truck drivers' average annual salary: $51,920 Trucks involved in fatal crashes: 4.12 Fatalities: 4.31 Traffic congestion: 2,710.87 Major highways in good and fair condition: 92.10% Score: 36.34 This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Texas is second-worst state for truck drivers, study shows. Here's why
Bloomberg
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- Bloomberg
Daimler Truck Cuts Guidance, Citing North America Uncertainty
Daimler Truck Holding AG cut its sales and profit guidance for the year, citing increasing economic uncertainty in North America. Adjusted earnings before interest and tax is now expected to range between –5% and +5% year-over-year because of the expectation for reduced sales volumes in North America, the German truckmaker said after the close of trading on Tuesday.
E&E News
12-05-2025
- Automotive
- E&E News
Trump's trade war threatens to short-circuit EV truck industry
ANAHEIM, California — The Trump administration has walloped the electric trucking industry with a one-two punch to start the year — and it's unclear how long the sector will be reeling from the blows, business leaders say. Since returning to the White House, President Donald Trump has moved to cut regulations and financial incentives that were put in place to help grow the new industry, undercutting its base of support. At the same time, the administration's embrace of tariffs is poised to disrupt a sector of the trucking industry that's been one of the earliest adopters of electric vehicles. Advertisement Short-haul truck operators who serve ports, particularly in Southern California, say electric trucks are perfect for their business. The trucking companies typically drive short distances and can charge their rigs overnight.
