truck drivers

The Trump administration wants veterans to consider becoming truck drivers after immigrant truckers lost their licenses in a crackdown. The initiative aims to replace licensed immigrant truckers with military personnel transitioning to civilian life.

Walmart's chief people officer Donna Morris highlights 10 high-demand, future-proof jobs at the company, including truck drivers earning an average of $109,000 annually. Despite investing in AI, Walmart emphasizes that people remain central to its growth strategy, with thousands of job openings and re-skilling programs for roles like data engineers and HVAC specialists.

President Trump mentioned a plan to crack down on truck drivers in the United States without legal status and to replace them with veterans during a panel at a military investment summit in Carlisle, Pa.

Six trucks, including one carrying eight tonnes of butane cans, were destroyed in a crash at a NSW rest stop near Breadalbane. Police described it a 'miracle' that all drivers emerged unscathed despite explosions and fire.

Walmart logistics manager Leo Garcia developed an AI tool to help truck drivers return home faster while reducing empty trailer miles. The tool uses Walmart's in-house coding agent, Code Puppy, to analyze regional truckloads and identify optimal routes for drivers.

HMD Trucking discusses how AI in trucking enhances safety and efficiency but emphasizes the continued need for human drivers in complex scenarios. The company highlights the importance of 'safety cases' to validate autonomous systems and acknowledges AI's limitations in unpredictable environments like Washington, D.C.