Industry Precision Maneuvering: A Practical Guide for Tight Quarters
Mastering low-speed navigation prevents costly accidents and keeps your rig off the hook for avoidable damages at crowded docks.
Illinois Pours $50 Million into Rest Area Expansion to Ease Parking Crunch
Three major rest stops along I-55 and I-24 are slated for upgrades as the state attempts to clear shoulder-parked trucks from its busiest corridors.…
Industry The Reality of Reefer Hauling: What You Need to Know Before Taking the Load
Moving temperature-sensitive freight requires more than just a clean trailer; it demands strict adherence to federal foo…
Industry The High Cost of Cutting Corners: Balancing Safety and Profitability
In an industry where every minute counts toward the bottom line, professional drivers must navigate the fine line betwee…
Industry ATRI Locks In Five Critical Research Priorities for 2023
The American Transportation Research Institute has finalized its 2023 research agenda, focusing on parking shortages, wo…
Finding Sanctuary: The Quiet Mission of Oregon’s Trucker Chapels
Far from the dispatch office and the weigh station, volunteer-run chapels offer OTR drivers a space to reset away from the grind of the interstate.…
Industry J.B. Hunt Rewards 84 Drivers with $1.2 Million for Surpassing 2 Million Safe Miles
The carrier honored a record‑setting group of CDL‑A drivers, doubling bonuses for those who topped four‑million‑mile mil…
Industry DOT Finalizes Oral Fluid Testing Rules for CDL Holders
The Department of Transportation is officially expanding drug testing options, aiming to reduce cheating and streamline …
Industry A Decade of Service: How One Driver Turns Miles into Memorials
For Ralph 'Rowdy' Butler Jr., the Wreaths Across America mission is a commitment that goes far beyond the manifest.…
Industry Cutting Fuel Costs: Expert Tactics for Double-Digit MPG
Aerodynamics, downsped powertrains, and idle reduction are separating top earners from the rest of the pack.
Averitt Express Matches 10,000 Hours of Driver Community Service with $750,000 Donation
The LTL giant’s year-round challenge resulted in a massive contribution to children’s charities, highlighting how fleet culture is evolving beyond the cab.…
Industry Truckers Final Mile and TFC Global Unite to Strengthen Support for Trucking Community
The partnership will expand spiritual, physical, and mental care for drivers and families, adding TFC Global's resources…
Industry 160 Driving Academy Expands CDL Training Footprint to Arizona
The nation's largest commercial driving school adds a new Glendale campus as it scales its national FMCSA-compliant trai…
Industry Mastering the Language of the Interstate: A Guide to Trucker Slang and CB Lingo
Every profession has its shorthand, but the vernacular of the American highway remains a rich, decades-old dialect essen…
Industry Colorado Mandates Zero-Emission Trucking Transition Starting 2027
The state’s new clean-energy rules shift the burden to manufacturers, but the trucking industry remains skeptical about grid capacity and infrastructure readiness.
From High School Dropout Risk to Fleet Owner: A Path Out of the Streets
A California graduate uses a high school CDL program to escape gang violence and build a legacy in the trucking industry.…
Industry New Research Exposes Major Safety Training Gaps for Light and Medium Truck Drivers
State workers' comp data reveals that operators of lighter utility vans and tow trucks face higher injury rates than hea…
Industry New Children’s Book Aims to Humanize the Trucking Profession for Future Generations
A retired educator and author is tackling the driver shortage from the ground up by highlighting the pride and essential…
Industry The E-commerce Shift: How Last-Mile Demands Are Rewriting the Rules of the Road
Online shopping habits forged during the pandemic have permanently altered freight patterns, forcing owner-operators and…
