Industry From College Assistant Dean to OTR Team Driver: A Radical Career Shift
How a chance Facebook connection near the Georgia-Tennessee border led a higher education administrator to leave the office behind for a 2017 Freightliner Coronado and a life on the highway.
CDL Exam Topics Every Driver Must Master
A breakdown of the sections on the Commercial Driver’s License test and what they mean for CDL‑A drivers, owner‑operators and fleet managers.…
Industry Scott Swenson Earns Minnesota Trucking Association Driver of the Year Award
Veteran driver with nearly 5 million miles earns top honor at MTA banquet…
Industry OOIDA Tells Federal Panel That Mileage-Based Pay Is A Safety Hazard
Tom Weakley of the OOIDA Foundation laid out hard truths to federal regulators, calling the traditional pay-by-the-mile …
Industry Frito-Lay Modesto Facility Cuts Fleet Emissions by 90 Percent with Tesla Semis and Alternative Fuels
A massive overhaul at the Central Valley distribution hub trades diesel for battery-electric and natural gas units, poin…
Industry Trucking Community Rallies to Honor Young Rig Enthusiast
Eighty-two big rigs line up to lead the final procession for a 12-year-old boy whose passion for semi-trucks bridged generations in Minnesota.
Vermont Issues Warning to Truckers: Avoid Route 108 Through Smugglers' Notch or Face $4,000 Fines
State transportation officials warn commercial motor vehicle operators that consumer GPS units are routing tractor-trailers into an impassable mountain pass with strict length limi…
Industry Retail Workers Fast-Track to CDL-A: How 4 Weeks of Training Beats a College Degree
Former retail employees are finding that the path to professional truck driving is shorter and more flexible than a four…
Industry Nominations Open for 2023 Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award
The search is officially underway for top female leaders shaping the supply chain, trucking, and third-party logistics s…
Industry Nitrogen in Truck Tires: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Cost for Fleets?
A close look at why commercial fleets and owner-operators continue to rely on standard compressed air over expensive nit…
Industry FreightLine Logistics Launches New Customer Relationship Initiative to Boost Driver Retention
The trucking firm outlines four core strategies to strengthen ties with shippers, offering a roadmap for drivers and owner‑operators.
Why Upgrading Your Semi Truck Mattress Is Non-Negotiable for OTR Drivers
A standard factory slab in the sleeper berth is cutting short careers and destroying backs. Here is why swapping it out for a proper mattress matters for every CDL-A driver on the …
Industry Louisville Driver Wins $100,000 Powerball After Fuel Stop
Truck driver Joshua Earls turned a routine refuel at a Sonora Pilot Travel Center into a six‑figure windfall when his Po…
Industry 3PLs Eye Last-Mile Delivery Boom
A new report projects a rapid rise in bulky e‑commerce deliveries, offering fresh revenue streams for freight brokers, L…
Industry Highest-Paying Trucking Sectors Revealed by BLS Study
A new analysis shows which industries pay truckers the most, with median wages ranging from $61,000 to $74,000.…
Industry Pennsylvania Turnpike Toll Rates Climb Another 5% for Truckers
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has rolled out its latest rate hike, hitting heavy haulers and owner-operators with steeper per-mile costs across the state.
DOT Boosts Federal Violation Fines to Match Inflation Rates
The Department of Transportation has rolled out higher civil penalties for non-compliance with FMCSA rules, raising financial stakes for carriers nationwide.…
Industry Trucking Community Urged to Gear Up for Uncharted Routes
New guidance stresses the importance of research, emergency gear, and rest as drivers tackle unfamiliar roads amid risin…
Industry The 10 States Where Truckers Get the Most Speeding Tickets and Face the Steepest Fines
New data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reveals the toughest corridors for speed enforcement, hitting C…
Industry Connecticut Highway Tax Puts Pressure on Truckers as Compliance Deadlines Loom
Motor Transport Association of Connecticut weighs legal options while carriers grapple with new mileage-based fees targe…
