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HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania is getting a boost in truck parking options for professional drivers. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), Pennsylvania Turnpike (PA Turnpike) and Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association officials are announcing that the Commonwealth is adding 1,202 truck parking spaces in 133 locations by the end of 2026. A […]

U.S. sales of new, Class 8 trucks declined for the third consecutive month in August, according to data received from Omdia, formerly Wards Intelligence (omdia.tech.informa.com). Manufacturers reported sales of 17,876 units, down 5.1% from July’s 18,838 and 13.5% lower than sales of 20,671 in August 2024. For 2025 to date, sales are running 7.1% behind […]

It is now significantly harder for non-U.S. citizens to obtain a commercial driver’s license under new rules the Transportation Department imposed Friday. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said an audit that was done after a deadly crash in Florida last month that was caused by a truck driver attempting an illegal U-turn showed that the previous […]

Jordan Dickerson, a student at Sage Truck Driving School, understands the value of hard work. After high school, he attended technical college and became a property maintenance technician. After a couple of years he shifted to warehouse work; then he went into business for himself, offering landscaping and tree services. When all of his work […]

Who is Joshua Jahn? dallas ICE shooting suspect identified FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort WorthDeadly shooting at Dallas ICE facility investigated by FBI as targeted attack; gunman dead, officials say CBS NewsInvestigation into Dallas ICE shooting suspect stretches from Dallas to southeast Oklahoma CBS NewsShooting at Texas ICE facility kills two detainees and seriously injures another […]

Deadly shooting at dallas ICE facility investigated by FBI as targeted attack; gunman dead, officials say CBS NewsDallas ICE facility shooting is among at least 4 attacks or threats on ICE or Border Patrol locations in Texas this year CNNA detainee is dead after officials say a shooter fired ‘indiscriminately’ at a Texas ICE facility. […]

Drivers use a variety of methods to help them choose which road to take: Routing software is often built in, or added on, to fleet management programs used by carriers. Apps abound for smartphones, tablets and computers — and old-fashioned paper maps still exist for those who still value traditional ways of trip planning. Most […]

Each year, thousands of truck drivers face preventable health challenges that take them off the road — and out of work. The St. Christopher Fund (SCF) is committed to changing that. While it may sound cliché, it is never too late to focus on health and wellness and reduce future health risks. At the St. […]

A foreign truck driver’s deadly U-turn on a Florida highway has become a national political flashpoint over immigration, trucking safety and millions of dollars in federal funding for several states. Governors, high-ranking Trump administration officials and advocacy groups have all traded accusations in the aftermath of the crash, which killed three people in a minivan […]

The 2025 IFDA Truck Driver Hall of Fame welcomes 93 inductees. (Photo courtesy IFDA) MCLEAN, Va. — The International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) will induct 93 professional drivers into the 2025 IFDA Truck Driver Hall of Fame this year, recognizing their combined 2,600 years of accident-free driving. “These 93 inductees represent the very best of […]