September is here. That means many of you will be busy preparing to celebrate National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, set for September 13-19, 2026. The
I’ve encountered numerous professional truck drivers who believe they don’t have any say in how federal regulations are made and enforced. “I’m just one truck
It’s the time of year when freight demand slows, and high fuel prices aren’t helping. That’s the consensus among trucking industry analysts. Truckstop.com and FTR
The cost of running a trucking operation continues to climb, with several major expense categories rising faster than inflation, according to the latest analysis from
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) have changed trucking forever. Features like adaptive cruise control, automatic braking, lane centering and blind-spot detection have made the driver’s
The repercussions of the May 14, 2026, ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) on broker liability are still shaking the trucking industry. They cannot
What to pack for the next road trip often differs from driver to driver and can depend on the characteristics of the job itself. A
In 2025, June was the only month of the year in which U.S. sales of Class 8 trucks outpaced the same month of the previous
As the trucking industry eyes freight rate increases, two major issues continue to roil the markets. One is the on-again, off-again war with Iran and
We’ve become accustomed to updates. Smartphones, tablets, personal computers — all of these have become essential to daily life for many people. And all of
Owners of small trucking businesses know the importance of tracking costs. After all, it’s pretty hard to tell if you’re making any money if you
The statistics are telling. According to the Federal Railroad Administration, 94 people have died so far in 2026 as a result of vehicle-train collisions. In
In the oil fields around Carlsbad, New Mexico, trucking is a way of life for many. Some drivers spend their entire career in the fields
The landscape of drug testing for commercial vehicle operators is changing, and it could impact one of your most important job resources, your drug and
The month of May brought a modest increase in U.S. sales of new Class 8 trucks, but the results still lagged 8.0% behind May 2025
Long-awaited changes may be coming soon to trucking industry drug and alcohol testing programs — namely the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Drug and
The cost of diesel fuel remained a major profitability factor in May, as small trucking businesses saw increased revenues largely consumed by higher fuel prices.
After the longest freight downcycle in recent memory, the trucking industry is finally turning the corner. Capacity is down and freight rates are moving upward.
Roadside checks uncover how much a driver values — or does not value — highway safety Take a drive down a section of interstate highway
For many drivers, the DOT physical examination is far from a routine, biannual inconvenience. Trucking careers have been suspended, temporarily and permanently, due to negative
