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So far for ’18 election cycle, trucking’s political contributions total $4 million, mostly backing Republicans
Trucking-associated contributors are heavily favoring the Republican party when it comes to political funding in the midterm elections. Details on Overdrive.
July 26, 2018
Business
Final tally: Trucking gave $160k to Trump campaign, $6.3M overall in political contributions
Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (Texas) was the industry’s top recipient, scoring more than $169,000. President-elect Donald Trump was second, drawing $161,703. Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton ranked third, receiving $114,256.
November 14, 2016
Business
Marijuana wins big in 2016 elections, still off limits for truckers, DOT says
After four more states voted to approve legalization of marijuana Tuesday, it appears the Department of Transportation will stand by its previous stance that using marijuana is forbidden for truck drivers as long as it remains a Schedule I drug.
November 9, 2016
Business
Voter registration, absentee application deadlines approaching quickly
Planning to be home on a particular day weeks in advance can be a difficult or impossible task for owner-operators. Provisions for absentee voting, and early voting in states that offer it, make it unnecessary to worry about that commitment for the Nov. 8 presidential election.
September 29, 2016
Overdrive Extra
How to get caught up for the election
The Haul the Vote website provides a great resource for getting registered to vote, seeing who will be on your ballot, and learning about issues inside and outside of trucking.
October 18, 2012
Voices
Hot Button: Truckers’ choice for President
Sixty-six percent of Overdrive readers participating in our 2012 presidential election poll favored Mitt Romney as their candidate of choice.
September 12, 2012
Channel 19
Did Joe Biden drive a truck or didn't he?
Whatever the case, he did take a ride with an independent trucker in 1973, evidenced in this lookback. Trucking could use a little more of what Biden seems to have had back at that time, an empathy for the realities of the independent trucking business.
September 10, 2012
Business
How do you feel about the elections?
Take a second to express your thoughts on Tuesday’s voting. What do the results mean for trucking? For your individual welfare?
November 3, 2010
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