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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 driver,” they say. “Between the huge trucking companies, associations and government bureaucracy, how can I expect anyone to listen to me? I just don’t have a say.” Don’t you believe […]

The legislation included several significant victories for the trucking industry. Among them were meaningful investments in truck parking initiatives and long-sought language allowing hair testing results to be incorporated into the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. For more information about the act as a whole, along with insights from the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) government affairs […]

CONCORDIA, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) held a groundbreaking ceremony on Aug. 26 for a new truck parking project along the I-70 corridor. Funded through a Federal Grant (INFRA), Improve I-70: Truck Parking is a $33 million Design-Build project that will expand availability of truck parking along the I-70 corridor. The project […]

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The Eastern Transportation Coalition (ETC) is releasing the final report from its 2025/26 motor carrier work, examining what would be required for future truck funding approaches to work in practice. Conducted under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Surface Transportation System Funding Alternatives (STSFA) grant program, Phase 5 builds on three previous […]

August is National Immunization Awareness Month, a time to learn about ways to help protect your health and well-being. Life on the road can make it difficult to prioritize preventive care, so the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund, with generous sponsorship from OOIDA, offers free vaccine vouchers for uninsured over-the-road Class A CDL drivers. Eligible […]

SPONSORED BY LITIME For long-haul truck drivers, the cab is more than a workplace — it is also a place to rest and live between shifts. However, powering air conditioning, refrigeration and essential electronics during extended stops often requires engine idling or fuel-powered auxiliary systems, increasing fuel costs, noise, emissions and maintenance. Providing stable onboard […]

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 year. We might just see a repeat this year. Manufacturers reported U.S. sales of 20,452 in June, according to data received from Omdia. That’s just 60 more than in June […]

When former Marine Corps Drill Sgt. Mary Kile began to look for work in the civilian sector, she thought getting a job in trucking would just be a stepping stone to a different career. Instead, this Pennsylvania native, now a resident of Oklahoma, embarked on a 36-year career with XPO. Along the way, she earned the […]

BATON ROUGE, La. – The next time you see an 18-wheeler parked on the shoulder of an interstate, it may not be there because the driver chose to stop. It may be because there was nowhere else to go. What looks like a single truck parked along the roadside is often a visible sign of […]

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 […]