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2. Hours of service - Wikipedia

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   Hours of service (HOS) regulations are issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and govern the working hours of anyone operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in the United States. These regulations apply to truck drivers, commercial and intercity bus drivers, and school bus drivers who operate CMVs.

3. Trucking industry in the United States - Wikipedia

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   A common property-carrying commercial vehicle in the United States is the tractor-trailer, also known as an "18-wheeler" or "semi". The trucking industry serves the American economy by transporting large quantities of raw materials, works in process, and finished goods over land—typically from manufacturing plants to retail distribution centers.

4. History of the trucking industry in the United States - Wikipedia

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   A "Victory Oil" semi-trailer truck from 1943. The trucking industry in the United States has affected the political and economic history of the United States in the 20th century. Before the invention of automobiles, most freight was moved by train or horse-drawn vehicle. During World War I, the military was the first to use trucks extensively.

5. Seattle driver dead after wreck on I-5 in Tacoma on Thursday ...

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   A crash between a car and semi-truck on I-5 in Tacoma left one man dead Thursday night. A Seattle man was driving his 2010 black Acura on northbound I-5 just south of Pacific Avenue about 11:20 p ...

6. Semi-truck catches fire, shuts down California interstate for ...

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   The semi-truck was a Tesla, ... The driver was taken to the hospital, reported KCRA. ... California Interstate 80 shut down for hours after semi-truck fire. Show comments. Advertisement.

7. Truck driver - Wikipedia

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   A truck driver driving a semi-truck in the Netherlands. A truck driver (commonly referred to as a trucker, teamster or driver in the United States and Canada; a truckie in Australia and New Zealand; [1] an HGV driver in the United Kingdom, Ireland and the European Union, a lorry driver, or driver in the United Kingdom, Ireland, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Malaysia and Singapore) is a person who ...