Just when talk of an economic recession was beginning to fade, the stock market faltered: The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 1,000 points
The thought that any mile you drive could be your last is sobering — but it’s a reality for anyone who earns a living at
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) conducted the 2024 Operation Safe Driver Week July 7-13. The focus of this year’s event was reckless, careless or
People can be particular about the items they buy and use. That trait extends to truckers, too. Some wear only the best in blue jeans
Brake safety week will be here before you know it! The Commercial Vehicle Training Alliance (CVSA) has scheduled this year’s event for Aug. 25-31. During
Overcapacity continues to suppress the freight market, holding down rates — but are we nearing the long-awaited uptick in the cycle? Most of the analysts
Electric vehicle technology continues to advance, and batteries are proving to be effective at powering the family car for a trip to work and back
June U.S. sales of new Class 8 trucks fell 24.7% from the level seen in June 2023, according to data received from Wards Intelligence. Total
Buying and operating their own truck is an option many commercial drivers take advantage of. Before taking the plunge and shelling out money on a
The trucking industry has experienced some wild fluctuations in the past four years. One of the most telling signs is the number of new carrier
As pretty much anyone in the trucking industry would agree, it’s important to ensure commercial drivers are alert and prepared to react quickly to changing
When California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the state’s Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) into law September 18, 2019, the trucking industry was quick to voice its
Beginning in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic brought global economic conditions that had not been seen for generations. Four years later, the disease that started it
Maybe it’s just that the freight market is getting tired of the gloomy predictions for the rest of 2024, but there was quite a bit
U.S. sales of new Class 8 trucks in May were a virtual repeat of April results. Manufacturers reported sales of 19,764, just 34 trucks fewer
Your brakes may be a problem. In fact, Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) inspectors placed 19% of vehicles inspected out of service (OOS) during the
If you drive a truck over the road (OTR) for a living, chances are you struggle with work-life balance. If you have a family, they
Truck drivers know a lot about government regulations. After all, their entire day must fit within parameters set by the government. From restrictions on driving
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Trucking is an industry that offers a huge variety of opportunities for drivers, but it’s often assumed that “trucker” is a
In a market where freight rates are suppressed because there are too many available trucks, the trucking industry is responding by (you guessed it!) buying
