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LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – The Arkansas Trucking Association (ATA) has awarded nine professional truck drivers and two technicians with top prizes at the 2026 Arkansas Trucking Championship. “The [people] who compete in the Arkansas Trucking Championship represent the highest standards of professionalism, skill and safety in our industry,” said Shannon Newton, ATA president. “These competitors […]

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 numbers and were nearly 15% worse than the average for the five previous years (2021-2025). According to data received from Omdia, 17,280 Class 8 trucks were sold on the U.S. […]

Roadside checks uncover how much a driver values — or does not value — highway safety Take a drive down a section of interstate highway anywhere in North America and see how long it takes to count eight passing commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). In most cases, it won’t take long! Now, consider that one of […]

Missed the American Truck Historical Society’s annual convention? Scroll down to check out the photo gallery! More than 500 vintage trucks were on display during the American Truck Historical Society’s (ATHS) 2026 national convention, held June 4-6 at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds in Springfield, Missouri. This year’s showcase included first-time participation by truck owners from […]

The sales slowdown continued for the U.S. new Class 8 market in April. A total of 15,941 trucks were sold during the month, according to data received from Omdia. While the total was an improvement of 6.6% over March sales of 14,952, the results ran behind April 2025 sales of 18,078 for a year-over-year decline […]

Competition is heating up in this year’s State TDCs Jason Damron still has a few weeks before the Kansas Truck Driving Championships take place the last weekend in June. Reviewing his preparations for his TDC during a conversation with PodWheels in mid-March, Damron noted that one of the motivating moments in his preparations for this […]

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has recognized professional truck drivers Daniel Garcia of Warren Transport Inc., Anthony Dunne of Maverick Transportation, Scott Derrick of ABF Freight and Christopher Bishop of Hi Pro Inc. as TCA Highway Angels because of their acts of heroism while on the road. In recognition of these drivers’ willingness to help […]

U.S. sales of new Class 8 trucks remained weak in March even as orders for future delivery grew from last year. According to data received from Omdia Informa, only 14,952 new trucks were sold in March — making the first quarter of 2026 the worst sales quarter since 2017, with a total of 40,230 units […]

When most people hear the word “core” teamed with the word “strength” or “muscles,” they think of six-pack abs or endless sit-ups. But real core strength has very little to do with how your stomach looks. For truck drivers, core strength is about a few far more important things: Stability. Strength. Less pain. Better movement. […]

Human trafficking, or modern-day slavery, has been reported in all 50 states, and the number of victims in the United States and Canada is estimated in the hundreds of thousands. Around the world, it is estimated there are over 50 million slaves today. While illegal, human trafficking is a booming business. Traffickers recruit out of our schools, […]