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Industry USDOT Rolls Out Layered Highway Safety Framework Targeting Rising Roadway Fatalities
Federal transportation officials are pushing a new Safe System Approach to curb rising highway deaths, tightening scrutiny on commercial corridors and vehicle technology.
The Rookie's Guide to Building a Long Haul Trucking Career
Passing your CDL test is just the starting line. Here is what new drivers need to master to survive and thrive on the highway.…
Industry High School CDL Programs Aim to Fill the Truck Driver Shortage
Patterson High School in California leads a growing push to introduce high school seniors to commercial driving through …
Industry J.B. Hunt Rolls Out Family Scholarship Program, Disburses $250,000 to Employees’ Relatives
The carrier’s new scholarship fund targets dependents and grandchildren of staff, offering up to four years of support f…
Industry Sizing Up Truck Driver Pay: Real Numbers and Top-Earning Freight Sectors
A breakdown of what professional truck drivers actually earn, from regional company positions to high-paying owner-opera…
Industry Rail Union Rejects New Contract, Threatens Strike by Late November
The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division (BMWED) has once again voted down a proposed agreement with freight railroads, signaling deeper labor tensions that could ripple through the trucking industry.
FMCSA Issues New Rest‑Improvement Guidelines for Long‑Haul Drivers
Guidance emphasizes exercise, caffeine limits, and consistent sleep schedules to cut drowsy‑driving crashes.…
Industry Looking Back at Missouri's Historic I-44 and Its Impact on Freight
President Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act in 1956, sparking a massive shift in freight hauling and paving …
Industry Amazon Brings First Female Trucking Partner Aboard in Global Logistics Push
Joycy Lyngdoh breaks barriers as Amazon's first female trucking partner, highlighting shifting demographics in commercia…
Industry Influenza Surge Predicted as Mask Protocols End
Experts warn of a robust flu season ahead due to reduced population immunity from pandemic-era precautions. Trucking pro…
Industry Tesla Set to Deliver Long-Awaited Electric Semis to PepsiCo After Multi-Year Delay
Five years after pulling the wraps off its prototype, Tesla prepares to hand over its first battery-electric big rigs to a major fleet customer.
CVSA Establishes Mandatory Inspection Protocols for Autonomous Trucks
New standardized procedures grant self-driving commercial vehicles bypass privileges at fixed weigh stations while setting strict enforcement rules for roadside officers.…
Industry Beating the Fatigue Trap: Practical Ways CDL-A Drivers Can Stay Alert on Long Hauls
Fatigue sneaks up on professional drivers long before permanent burnout sets in. Here is how owner-operators and OTR ope…
Industry Uber Freight Charts Path to Full‑Spectrum Digital Platform
CEO Lior Ron outlines a vision that could turn the company into a cloud‑based logistics hub, offering end‑to‑end solutio…
Industry Schneider Opens Digital Marketplace for Bulk Shipping Operations
Green Bay-based carrier expands its FreightPower platform to handle complex tanker and liquid freight, bringing automation to a historically manual sector of trucking.
Hurricane Ian Slams Freight Networks as Recovery and Relief Efforts Ramp Up
Historic storm impacts major supply corridors across the Southeast, creating severe disruptions for freight haulers and owner-operators.…
Industry FreightWaves CEO Warns Truckers on FEMA Hurricane Hauls
Hauling disaster relief freight brings unique financial risks, slow payments, and severe staging chaos for independent o…
Industry Florida Grants Hours‑of‑Service Waiver as Hurricane Ian Threatens the State
Governor DeSantis lifts FMCSA rules to let carriers bring supplies and aid into Florida amid the hurricane.…
Industry The Nation’s Heaviest‑Traffic Corridors for Truckers
I‑90 tops the list, but a handful of interstates and state routes consistently choke freight movement from coast to coas…
