Industry Diesel Prices Surge After Five‑Week Decline
Fuel costs climb sharply, leaving trucking operators with higher operating expenses and tighter margins.
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 the way for modern routes like I-44.…
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 Protecting Your Health on the Road: Three Practical Ways Truck Drivers Can Prevent Diabetes
Long hours behind the wheel put CDL-A holders at high risk for diabetes, but targeted lifestyle changes can keep profess…
Industry Haunted Highway Stops: Spooky Attractions Across America for OTR Drivers
Looking for a fright on your next reset? Here is a breakdown of America's most notorious haunted houses and historical sites mapped right along major freight corridors.
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 Upstate NY Convoy Honors 'Hillbilly' Bleickhardt, Killed by Drunk Driver
A massive procession of tow trucks, ambulances, and semi-trucks rolled through upstate New York on October 1 to pay trib…
Industry Love’s Travel Stops Expands to Le Mars, Iowa, Adding 68 Parking Spaces and 70 Jobs
New 24/7 stop opens on September 28, boosting service options for truckers in Plymouth County.
FreightWaves CEO Warns Truckers on FEMA Hurricane Hauls
Hauling disaster relief freight brings unique financial risks, slow payments, and severe staging chaos for independent owner-operators and fleet drivers.…
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…
Industry Biden Urges Oil Companies Not to Raise Prices as Hurricane Ian Looms
President cautions against price gouging amid Florida storm, fuel prices edge higher…
Industry Florida Truckers Brace for Hurricane Ian: Preparation Tips and What to Expect
As Hurricane Ian approaches Florida, drivers face delays, flooded roads, and new safety protocols. US Trucker outlines how to stay safe and keep cargo on schedule.
TCA Opens Fleet Safety Awards Application on Oct. 5
Truckload Carriers Association invites carriers to apply for annual safety honors, with webinars and grand prize announcements slated for March 2023.…
Industry Fed Rate Hike Slams Trucking Demand into Slump
The 75‑basis‑point jump in federal funds rate has already begun to crush freight volumes, sending spot rates back toward…
Industry Truck Tonnage Bounces Back in August, Outpacing July Dip
The American Trucking Association’s For‑Hire Truck Tonnage Index climbs 2.8% in August after a 1.5% decline in July, sig…
Industry Senate Pushes for Nationwide Truck Parking Access
Lawmakers highlight chronic lack of truck stops; legislation seeks $800 million to build safe parking…
