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Industry Navigating America’s Largest Truck Stop Networks: Essential OTR Infrastructure
A breakdown of the major travel center chains keeping freight moving across the U.S. highway system, from massive nationwide plazas to trusted regional stops.
Paccar Recalls Nearly 4,000 Kenworth and Peterbilt Trucks Over Steering Failure Risk
A critical manufacturing defect affecting tie rods and drag links forces an urgent recall across multiple 2025 vocational and highway models.…
Industry Outpost Passes 10,000 Truck Parking Spaces With Three New Yards
Industrial real estate firm Outpost expands its network into Detroit, Memphis, and San Antonio, offering fleet managers …
Industry NATSO and Werner Team Up for Safety-Focused 1,200-Mile CEO Ride-Along
NATSO President and CEO Lisa Mullings climbs into the cab with veteran Werner driver Jennifer Evans for a week-long jour…
Industry Sleep Science: How Rest Drives Safety on the Road
Truckers learn how proper sleep can cut crash risk and boost performance
Trucker Path Integrates RoadsideMASTERS.com Emergency Repair Coverage
Commercial vehicle drivers and owner-operators using the popular mobile platform can now access discounted 24/7 mechanical breakdown coverage directly through the app.…
Industry Rand McNally Unveils 2025 Motor Carriers Road Atlas for Truckers
The 208‑page atlas adds mileage tables, clearance data and hazard‑material rules, aiming to keep CDL‑A drivers on the ri…
Industry New Study Details Major Roadblocks Keeping Women Out of Truck Driving Careers
The American Transportation Research Institute highlights six core challenges facing female drivers and outlines specifi…
Industry FMCSA Launches Driver Survey Targeting Unbelted Truck Fatalities
Federal safety regulators are rolling out an anonymous online questionnaire to pinpoint why thousands of commercial driv…
Industry OOIDA Steps Up Fight Against Predatory Heavy-Duty Towing Practices
New research and federal hearings target exorbitant recovery bills that threaten owner-operators and small fleets with financial ruin following highway incidents.
Peterbilt Rolls Out CARB-Compliant PACCAR MX-13 Engine for Heavy-Duty Lineup
Trucking companies and owner-operators running West Coast lanes can now order Peterbilt heavy-duty iron equipped with updated low-NOx powerplants designed to clear strict Californi…
Industry TCA Honors Top Professional Truck Drivers of 2024 at Safety Meeting
Award-winning CDL-A drivers share decades of highway wisdom on equipment checks, health management, and surviving four-w…
Industry House Approves $2 Million to Target Cargo Theft Rings Across US Supply Chains
Federal lawmakers greenlight funding for a dedicated Homeland Security task force aimed at dismantling organized cargo c…
Industry Navigating America's Most Demanding Interstate Corridors
From the gridlock of I-95 to the mountain passes of I-80, professional drivers hauling freight across the nation's prima…
Industry Love’s Travel Stops Opens 24/7 Service Center in Rural Hall, NC
The new location adds 76 truck stalls, a Bojangles, and a $5,000 school donation, boosting amenities for OTR drivers and owner‑operators.
Practical Steps for CDL-A Drivers to Reduce Fuel Waste and Emissions
From tire pressure to idle time management, professional truckers hold significant leverage in lowering the environmental footprint of freight transport through daily operational d…
Industry Florida Commercial Drivers Compete for State Crown in Daytona Beach
Over 300 professional drivers gather at the Ocean Center for precision tests, regulatory exams, and a shot at the nation…
Industry U.S. Diesel Prices Slide for Eighth Straight Week to Multi-Year Low
National averages keep dropping as weaker industrial demand and mild weather drag down fuel costs for owner-operators an…
Industry FMCSA Sets Public Sessions to Overhaul Motor Carrier Safety Ratings
Federal regulators are reshaping how commercial carriers earn safety fitness determinations, targeting everything from r…
