trucker

Example Sentences

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Diesel might cost a traditional trucker $100,000 a year.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Long-haul trucker Miguel Caveda recently spent around $1,800 on diesel fuel during a week on the road, about 40% more than he typically paid before the Iran war began.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Ivorian trucker Souleymane Traore has been driving to Mali for seven years but said lately "you take to the road with fear in your heart".

From Barron's • Nov. 4, 2025

He says English proficiency as essential for acclimation, and recommends that federal and state governments, as well as trucker associations, offer subsidized programs to help immigrants learn English as a second language.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025

He’s tucked into the corner of his seat, his knees up to his chest and his camo trucker hat pulled down so low that I can’t tell if he can see.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden