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Bedford fire officials urge drivers to use caution on Moneta Rd after tractor-trailer overturns
Read full article: Bedford fire officials urge drivers to use caution on Moneta Rd after tractor-trailer overturnsThe Bedford Fire Department is warning drivers about a tractor-trailer crash on Moneta Road Monday morning.
TRAFFIC ALERT: I-81 tractor trailer crash in Roanoke County causing delays
Read full article: TRAFFIC ALERT: I-81 tractor trailer crash in Roanoke County causing delaysRoanoke County – 8:25 a.m. update:Drivers can expect delays on their morning commute after a tractor trailer crash on I-81 at mile marker 143 in Roanoke County. According to VDOT, the South left lane, right lane, and right shoulder are closed. Traffic backups are approximately 0.5 mile. Drivers can expect delays on their morning commute after a vehicle crash on I-81 at mile marker 143 in Roanoke County. According to VDOT, the South left lane, right lane, and right shoulder are closed.
Need some income as pandemic continues to unfold? Here are jobs that are more in-demand than ever
Read full article: Need some income as pandemic continues to unfold? Here are jobs that are more in-demand than everThere are many jobs that are high in demand during the coronavirus pandemic, which, at the very least, can be a short-term Band-Aid to the financial worries people have. Here are some jobs in which people can make some cash, right now:Delivery driversYou could drive for a number of companies right now. With the pandemic further driving online retail sales, employees who can deliver those increased orders for companies are like gold right now. Grocery store helpThis isn’t much of a revelation, especially for those who have waited in long lines and seen empty shelves at grocery stores in recent weeks. Did we miss any other jobs that have grown in demand in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic?
UPS training drivers to spot, report signs of human trafficking
Read full article: UPS training drivers to spot, report signs of human traffickingAccording to WHAS, UPS is partnering with the group Truckers Against Trafficking to help its drivers spot signs of human trafficking along their routes. They have a traveling educational exhibit to help educate drivers, as well as steps drivers can take if they see something suspicious. Atlanta-based drivers were able to get a look inside the exhibit on Thursday, but soon, the efforts are going to be rolled out nationwide for all of UPS. According to the United States Chamber of Commerce, UPS began working with Truckers Against Trafficking since late 2016 and has been expanding its efforts since then.