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March 26, 2023

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FMCSA Accepting Carrier Applications for Apprenticeship for drivers 18 – 20

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has a new Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program for young drivers, a program initially announced in January. Transport ...

March 26, 2023

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Port of Oakland reopens as AB5 trucker protest moves to a “Free Speech Zone”

We’ve been following the protests at the Port of Oakland and they have recently re-opened. A trucker blockade that prevented the Port of Oakland ...

March 26, 2023

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Police: Man shot at truck driver during road rage incident in Nashville

A 29-year-old man was arrested in Nashville after he reportedly shot at a truck driver during a road rage incident, WZTV reported. Jose Perez ...

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 20, 2023

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Does pepper spray really matter?

Have you ever bought pepper spray? There are so many different shapes and sizes you can get. There are a few different factors we ...

March 19, 2023

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FMCSA’s Women of Trucking board investigates crime prevention

The Women of Trucking advisory board is a recent addition to the Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCSA). The board, made up of 16 women, ...

March 12, 2023

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Weather tech advances and driver safety takes priority

As severe weather events increase in frequency and intensity, leaders in the trucking industry are focusing their attention on monitoring weather forecasts before sending ...

March 11, 2023

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Your 7- step guide to attracting millennials with what they want from trucking employers

If you’re looking to hire young drivers born between the ‘80s and ‘90s here are a few things that millennials want. These 7 factors ...

March 9, 2023

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Walmart set to open Pennsylvania consolidation center, adding 1,000 jobs

Located in Lebanon, Penn., Walmart is opening an automated consolidation center with the hopes of employing 1,000 people once it opens in late August. ...

March 6, 2023

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New safety tech (Lytx) for trucks parked on side of highway

The telematics company Lytx aims to provide its users with a myriad of fleet management solutions to make running a fleet of trucks an ...

March 4, 2023

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Tech simplifies DOT compliance for trucking companies

Ensuring that a trucking company fleet has achieved Department of Transportation (DOT) compliance is one of the most important parts of being involved in ...

March 4, 2023

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UPS driver kidnapped, tied up inside truck during robbery

A UPS driver in Atlanta was kidnapped and tied up inside the trailer of their truck during an armed robbery last week, WGXA News ...

March 4, 2023

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FMCSA updates investigations into driver history

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is changing the types of questions featured on its safety performance inquiry. As of Jan. 2, 2023, ...

March 3, 2023

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Who thinks they’ve had their CDL the longest?

We know we have some OGs in our community but wanted to really find out just how long some of you have been in ...

February 27, 2023

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Port of Oakland places barricades where truckers continue AB5 protests

I’m sure by now you’ve heard about the protests taking place in Oakland, California. As protests continue, Freight Waves reported that “workers at Port ...

February 24, 2023

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Law enforcement pulls over Embark autonomous truck

We all had so many questions about the roll of out of autonomous trucking and the news has being all over the industry. Something ...

February 20, 2023

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Driver rescues fellow trucker during snowstorm crash

Truck drivers often see dangerous situations on the road but aren’t always in a position to help. That opportunity came up during a snowstorm ...

February 20, 2023

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Texas man sentenced for selling $215 worth of fraudulent CDLs

A man who was working at the Texas Department of Public Safety has been sentenced to two years in prison for issuing fraudulent commercial ...

February 15, 2023

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Truck collapses into Brooklyn Construction site – heavy damage visible

There was a boom truck collapse in Brooklyn. The Department of Buildings confirmed that a boom truck collapsed into a building at 36th Street ...

February 13, 2023

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Tech and defensive driving techniques: Combating distracted driving

Distracted driving is a widespread issue, and for truck drivers who make a career out of driving, it poses serious threats. A seasoned truck ...

February 12, 2023

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He got his license to drive a tractor-trailer, but his instructor kept falling asleep!

Edward Chaparro, originally a tow truck driver, set his sights on driving an 18-wheeler. Edwards signed up to get his Class A license for ...

February 10, 2023

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“Creatures” help remind drivers to watch out for work zones

National Work Zone Awareness Week, observed April 11-15, 2022, is an annual spring campaign held at the start of construction season to encourage safe ...

February 9, 2023

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Any advice?

Do you remember when you took your CDL test? What were some things you wish you knew before? Share some of your tips and ...

February 7, 2023

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Truck driver offers advice as holiday season approaches

As we head into the holiday season and roads become busier, being reminded of some helpful on-the-road safety etiquette is not a bad idea. ...

February 4, 2023

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Six ways to improve driver safety

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently conducted a survey on driver safety. The results were given to the FMCSA’s Women of Trucking ...

January 31, 2023

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Uber Freight outlines autonomous trucking vision

Uber recently announced a broad vision for how robotic trucking will work. Moto News reported that “The department stated in a blog post on ...

January 26, 2023

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Back to school safety: What you need to look out for this fall

As we near the end of summer and enter fall, we are also getting ready for back to school! With the pandemic taking over ...

January 23, 2023

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Biden signs $280 billion CHIPS Act in bid to boost US over China

Transport Topics reported that “President Joe Biden enacted into law legislation designed to enhance domestic semiconductor manufacturing and alleviate supply chain bottlenecks.” Biden expressed ...

January 20, 2023

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ATA partners with Indiana State Police to teach youth highway safety

Washington D.C. – The American Trucking Association has launched the Share the Road Program, a program supported by veteran drivers with the intention of ...

January 19, 2023

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Trucker honored for using his truck to stop a driver who overdosed

A trucker from North Carolina has received recognition for pulling over a potentially dangerous driver. Corey Parker of Kenansville, North Carolina, was recently recognized ...

January 19, 2023

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Head-on collision between big rigs on I-5 results in two driver fatalities

Around 3:25 a.m. on Monday morning, reports came in of a crash on I-5 in Bakersfield California. The Trucker reports that a driver of ...

January 17, 2023

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Sudden rain floods cause road closures across North Texas

Arlington, TX – A few days ago, the National Weather Service and weather experts reported major flooding across Northern Texas. The floods took place ...

January 15, 2023

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The average price of diesel sheds another 13¢

Transport Topics reported on the continuous decline in diesel prices in the United States. The national average price stands at $5.138 according to Energy ...

January 15, 2023

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Officials warn truck drivers in Atlanta about unwanted passengers

An unidentified, shirtless man has been jumping onto the exterior of semi-trucks and hitching a ride on Atlanta area highways. Several videos have been ...

January 10, 2023

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USDOT creates new safety measures for travel

A crisis in U.S. public transportation safety was acknowledged by the U.S. Department of Transportation at the beginning of the year with the USDOT’s ...

January 8, 2023

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How to introduce dash cams to your fleet

The American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition took place from Oct. 22 to Oct. 25 and featured several speakers sharing updates on safety ...

December 30, 2022

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Using tech to avoid drowsy driving

Daylight savings came to an end earlier this month. For professional truck drivers this means more time driving in dark conditions, which in turn ...

December 29, 2022

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House advances truck parking legislation – I-94 closures begin

The United States House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed legislation allocating $755 million to state and local truck parking projects. Now that the ...

December 22, 2022

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CVSA Operation Safe Driver: Tips for Fleets and Drivers

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual Safe Driver week is officially underway (July 10 – 16). The ATA’s Law Enforcement Advisory Board (LEAB) encourages ...