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March 25, 2023

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FMCSA planning study on driver involvement in autonomous trucks

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced they will be carrying out a driving simulator study. This study will come with a series of ...

March 25, 2023

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Groups ask FMCSA to waive HOS rules for truckers hauling fuel

This week, trade groups reached out to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) asking for regulatory relief for truck drivers hauling fuel. On ...

March 25, 2023

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Increasing insurance requirements for trucking increases costs

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced an increase in trucking crashes and fatality rates. The legal professionals involved in many of these ...

March 25, 2023

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Forging a Path Toward Sustainability in Trucking

We’re seeing more and more companies announcing their commitment to sustainability through aggressive goals that are no longer decades away. Some of these objectives, ...

March 25, 2023

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Independent California truckers scramble after Supreme Court refuses to hear AB5

A law designed for gig-economy companies such as Uber and Lyft forcing them to accept workers as employees is having an impact on the ...

March 25, 2023

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New Survey Reveals How Often Truckers Prefer to be Home

According to the results of a recent survey by Trucker Path, more than one-third of professional truckers are most content when they can make ...

March 24, 2023

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A Great Career After the Military – Professional Truck Driver!

Determining your next step after the military can be a daunting task. With a wide variety of skills, you want to ensure your next ...

March 24, 2023

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Trucker dies after trailer loaded with hot tar tips

A Manitoba truck driver lost his life last week days after he crashed his truck while he was hauling hot tar. The crash happened ...

March 24, 2023

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Truck drivers convoy to honor company owner and veteran

A moving moment was caught on camera as dozens of semi trucks took part in a funeral convoy in Louisiana last week. The funeral ...

March 24, 2023

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Driving home for the holidays, peak season came early

The busy season for freight transportation hit earlier than usual this year. As a result, more truck drivers may be able to spend more ...

March 24, 2023

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Trucker Honored for Helping Trainer Having Severe Allergic Reaction

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has named truck driver Eric Weed, from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, a Highway Angel for coming to the aid of ...

March 24, 2023

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Man struck by tractor-trailer while checking car for deer damage

On June 17, a man that hit a deer was then hit and killed by a tractor trailer in Myersville, MD. The Trucker reported ...

March 24, 2023

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Research Group to Explore How Cannabis Legalization Could Change the Trucking Industry

With the landscape of marijuana laws rapidly changing across America, a new study is set to examine how legal cannabis has influenced the trucking ...

March 24, 2023

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Fatal Crash: Heavy Load Crashes into Truck Cab

52-year-old Jason Gilbert of Gray, LA lost his life when a heavy load crashed into his truck cab. According to Louisiana State Police, “The ...

March 24, 2023

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VIDEO: Truckers trapped by terrifying I-5 wildfire

In video captured at the scene of yesterday’s rapidly spreading wildfire on I-5 near Redding, California, you can see and hear the terror and ...

March 24, 2023

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Leader of trucker convoy arrested on D.C.’s National Mall

WTOP recently reported that the leader of the “1776 Restoration Movement trucker convoy was arrested Wednesday in D.C. on charges of impeding traffic and ...

March 24, 2023

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Is Downspeeding Killing Your Brakes?

Due to the attendance numbers at a recent technical session at this year’s TMC Fall Meeting in Cleveland about the impact of downsped drivelines ...

March 24, 2023

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North Dakota college addresses trucker shortage with CDL-driving classes

The national driver shortage is in the news regularly with no clear end in sight, but one college in North Dakota is taking on ...

March 23, 2023

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Vancouver port defers truck age ban program to April 3, 2023

Have you heard of the Rolling Truck Age Program? It is a program that will ban container-hauler trucks with models that are older than ...

March 23, 2023

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Women of Trucking Advisory Board addresses harassment, violence against female truckers

Increasing gender diversity has been an internal goal of the truck driving industry in recent years. Truck driving has had historically high rates of ...

March 23, 2023

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The Trucker Life: Why it’s America’s Most “Fun” Career

Some people think that being a truck driver is all work and no play. That couldn’t be further from the truth! There are plenty ...

March 23, 2023

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One of America’s busiest bridges for truck traffic is closing down for months

Portions of the Brent Spence Bridge will be closed throughout 2021 for routine maintenance starting March 1st, officials say. The routine maintenance, which includes ...

March 23, 2023

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Swedish truck driver doubles her pay as a trucking influencer on YouTube

Angelica Larsson, a 31-year-old truck driver from Sweden, brings in an extra $6,000 a month on YouTube as one of the biggest “trucking influencers” ...

March 23, 2023

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Trucking Operations Program Now Available at Arkansas College

Focus EduSolutions has partnered with Arkansas Tech University to create a new opportunity to learn about how trucking companies operate. The new program will ...

March 23, 2023

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Fuel prices bump driver shortage as top concern of trucking industry

The national average for diesel prices is currently at $5.341 per gallon, according to data collected by the Energy Information Administration that was released ...

March 23, 2023

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5 Ways Truck Stops Can Attract More Drivers

Truck stops are essential for truckers looking for a place to rest, refuel, and grab a bite to eat. However, some truck stops can ...

March 23, 2023

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Cardinal Logistics hiring for home-daily runs out of Ottawa, Il!

If you’ve been on the lookout for a home-daily opportunity that still offers generous pay, Cardinal Logistics has exciting news. CDL-A truck drivers ...

March 22, 2023

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Freymiller sets the standard for fair chance hiring with second chance program

Success isn’t always determined by monetary gain. In fact, many would say true success is through the impact we make on others. At Freymiller, ...

March 22, 2023

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Eighty-six year old veteran driver gets one more big rig ride

An 86-year-old retired truck driver took what will likely be his last ride on Wednesday as a way to celebrate his life and reflect ...

March 22, 2023

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Video gives you a glimpse of the trucking industry in the 1980s

A segment that aired on the 1980’s television series “Real People” has gone viral in the trucking community recently. The segment follows truck driver ...

March 22, 2023

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Swedish Female “Truck Influencer” makes $6000 per month from YouTube

Angelica Larsson, 31-year old Swedish truck driver and “Trucking Influencer,” makes $6000 per month from YouTube. She is an international inspiration for women to ...

March 22, 2023

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Musket Transport Awards 2 Female Scholorships

Musket Transport awarded its annual Musket-funded female A/Z scholarship to the Commercial Heavy Equipment Training Ltd. – CHET school to two recipients – Gissela ...

March 22, 2023

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Ascend Announces Launch As Dry Van, Full Truckload Carrier Joins Forces With Milan Supply Chain Solutions And J&B Services

30-year industry veteran Michael McLary named CEO Ascend LLC (Ascend) today announced its launch as a dry van, full truckload carrier that brings high-performance ...

March 22, 2023

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Meet the money architect representing Black women in the trucking industry

Vanessa Gant, a mom, entrepreneur, and CEO of Provisions Accounting Solutions is originally from South Carolina. Raising her two boys as a single mother, ...

March 22, 2023

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Driver catches man sneakin’ a 10-100 on a truck

“At first I was a little bit weirded out when I saw him walking over undoing his fly and everything.” Driver Jack Harper, 25, ...

March 22, 2023

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Congress Takes Action to Avert Freight Rail Strike

On December 1, the U.S. Senate passed legislation that would force a labor agreement between the nation’s freight railroads and its workers with the ...

March 22, 2023

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Hurricane Ian prompts hours of service waiver in Florida

Hurricane Ian has made its way through the Caribbean and is now heading through the state of Florida forcing many load cancellations and evacuations. ...

March 22, 2023

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New TravelCenter of America opens in Carthage, Texas

A new TA Express location has opened in Carthage, Texas. The site, which was formerly Gateway Travel Plaza, is located on Interstate 20 and ...

March 22, 2023

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Why trucking is peeved at the U.S. Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court has been making decisions surrounding many things but more recently has hit the trucking industry hard with these cases related ...

March 22, 2023

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