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Truckers
Coverage of Truckers in the Nexus archive.
Brazilplace1Brazil's Senateorganization1MP 1.343/2026topic1R$5,000 monthly pay floortopic1long-haul driverstopic1Presidentperson1Illinois Tollwayorganization1road improvementstopic1Chicago areaplace1driverstopic1Public hearingstopic1Californiaplace1Trucking industryorganization1Diesel pricestopic1Record diesel pricestopic1Economic impacttopic1
- Brazil Truckers Call Off Strike After Senate Passes Freight Law
Brazil truckers ended their strike after the Senate passed MP 1.343/2026 on July 14, averting its lapse. The law removed a R$5,000 monthly pay floor for long-haul drivers, which deputies had previously added but was deemed unrelated to the original decree.
- Proposed Illinois toll increase to support road improvements draws concerns ahead of public hearings
Proposed increases on the IL Tollway to fund road and traffic improvements in the Chicago area are raising concerns among drivers and truckers ahead of public hearings.
- 'It's killing everything.' California's truckers are buckling under country's priciest diesel
California truckers are struggling with record diesel prices, the highest in the country, which are forcing them to make adjustments to avoid financial losses.