Teocal Transport Inc

A decade ago, Simon was working for a company that produced hybrid trucks whose fuel economy was marginally better than those of conventional diesel-powered vehicles.

Longhaul and over-the-road truck drivers increasingly are unhealthy, a University of Utah occupational epidemiologist told researchers attending a Jan. 11

According to the American Trucking Associations, by the end of this year, the trucking industry will be short 48,000 drivers.