'Hardworking' trucker will never drive again after losing both legs in freak accident

Michelle Pillar will never drive again

Michelle Pillar was traveling along the south coast of Victoria, Australia, in January this year when she was involved in a tragic accident that resulted in the loss of both of her legs Michelle Pillar will never drive again ( Image: Facebook) A “bright-eyed, hardworking” trucker has been left without either of her legs following … Read more

Justin Trudeau invokes emergency powers to quell trucker protests in Canada

Justin Trudeau invokes emergency powers to quell trucker protests in Canada

OTTAWA, Ontario — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked emergency powers Monday to quell the protests by truck drivers and others who have paralyzed Ottawa and blocked border crossings in anger over the country’s Covid-19 restrictions. In invoking Canada’s Emergencies Act, which gives the federal government broad powers to restore order, Trudeau ruled out using … Read more

'Anything that breaks the stereotype has to be a good thing' Miss England beauty queen trains to become lorry driver amid trucker shortage

'Anything that breaks the stereotype has to be a good thing' Miss England beauty queen trains to become lorry driver amid trucker shortage

A Miss England beauty queen is swapping high-heels for high-vis as she trains to become a lorry driver due to a shortage of UK truckers. Farmer’s daughter and model Milly Everatt, 22, is working towards a new career in a traditionally male-dominated industry in a bid to break the stereotype. She is currently training for … Read more

Canada trucker protests impacting U.S. manufacturing

Canada trucker protests impacting U.S. manufacturing

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Bob Saget likely died after an accidental fall, autopsy report says 01:27 Inside the massive Super Bowl security preparations 01:45 Now Playing Canada trucker protests impacting US manufacturing 01:31 UP NEXT NBC News Exclusive: One-on-one with President Biden 08:46 Sources: … Read more

Canadian police seize fuel at trucker Covid protest as court silences horns

Canadian police seize fuel at trucker Covid protest as court silences horns

Police in Canada’s capital said on Monday they had seized thousands of liters of fuel and removed an oil tanker as part of a crackdown to end an 11-day protest against Covid-19 measures, adding truck and protester numbers had fallen significantly. The protest, which has gridlocked Ottawa, has been largely peaceful but ear-splitting horn blaring … Read more

Ottawa declares state of emergency as trucker Covid protest paralyzes capital’s core

Ottawa declares state of emergency as trucker Covid protest paralyzes capital’s core

The mayor of Canada’s capital on Sunday declared a state of emergency to deal with an unprecedented protest that has seen truckers shut down Ottawa’s core for more than a week due to Covid-19 rules. Dubbed the “Freedom Convoy,” the demonstration has seen hundreds of truckers blocking city streets, honking their horns and disrupting traffic. … Read more

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis threatened to investigate GoFundMe after they said they’d work with Canadian trucker vaccine protest fundraiser organizers to redistribute funds

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis threatened to investigate GoFundMe after they said they’d work with Canadian trucker vaccine protest fundraiser organizers to redistribute funds

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantisMike Ehrmann/Getty Images GoFundMe shut down a fundraiser for a Canadian protest over cross-border trucker vaccine mandates. GoFundMe on Friday said it would work with organizers to redistribute the funds to other charities. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called that plan “fraud” saying he’d investigate “deceptive practices.” gov. Ron DeSantis said he would … Read more