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Nov 23, 2025
đ Breaking Down the Giants, the Glory, and the Grit of Trucking
This blog post breaks down key takeaways from a video that pulls together tips from multiple articles. Each section links to the full article so you
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Nov 23, 2025
Truckers, Showers & Steak: 10 Friendly Stops Near Gurnee, IL
đŁď¸ INTRO â GURNEEâS GOTTA GIFT THE ROLLING NATION Letâs be honest. If you're a trucker rolling through northern Illinois, it can feel like the options
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Nov 23, 2025
Hauling Holiday Magic: Arizona Trucker Delivers the Capitol Christmas Tree
Introduction Forget Amazon deliveries. The most important load this season is a 53-foot red fir tree named âSilver Belle,â and it's being hauled 3,000
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Nov 23, 2025
7 Trucking Giants Every Driver Should Know (And Why It Matters)
đ Introduction â Big Names, Bigger Impact If youâre new to trucking or just tired of bouncing between carriers like potholes on I-80, knowing the biggest
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Nov 23, 2025
The Impossible Gap: When AI Trucks Let a Biker Fly Through Death
Introduction Autonomous trucks usually make headlines for layoffs, lawsuits, or someone falling asleep behind the wheel. But this time? They made history.
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Nov 23, 2025
đ âTruckers finally get a real seat at the table â but the road aheadâs still roughâ
Introduction The mighty rigs of America donât move without the folks behind the wheel. So itâs a big deal when those folks say, âHeyâŻââŻwe need a voice
Nov 23, 2025
FedEx Drivers Earn Master Truck Driver Status â Hereâs Why That Matters for You
Introduction In a world where trucking news is often about shutdowns, bankruptcies, and falling rates, itâs good to see a win â especially one that celebrates
Nov 21, 2025
đ Weedsport Speedway to Host Page Trucking Big Rig Nationals in 2026
đ Introduction: Start Your Diesel, Itâs About to Get Loud Circle your calendar â **September 2026** is about to get rowdy in **Weedsport, New York**. Page
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Nov 21, 2025
**âNo Freight, No Drivers: Missouriâs Trucking Industry Is Dryinâ Up
đŞ Introduction: Trouble in the Show-Me State Missouri ainât just dealing with potholes anymore. The **Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT)** and
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Nov 21, 2025
Trucking Insurance Coverages Every Independent Contractor Needs to Know (Before Itâs Too Late)
Introduction: If youâre an independent contractor in trucking, there are two things you donât want to learn the hard way: Freight doesnât pay if your
Nov 21, 2025
đ¨ New Mobile Fleet Support Launch Could Disrupt Semi Repair Industry
đ§ Introduction: Semi Repair Just Got Some Wheels Semi Repair Shop, Inc. is tossing the old playbook and going full-on mobile. They just announced a new
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Nov 21, 2025
AI Freight Matching for the Border Hustle? Hereâs What Truckers Need to Know
Intro: Thereâs a new player in the U.S.âMexico freight game â and it doesnât eat, sleep, or take coffee breaks. Itâs called Zayren, an AI-powered freight
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Nov 21, 2025
AI Fleet Lays Off 60 â What Truckers Should REALLY Learn from This Tech Meltdown
Intro: Another high-tech startup, another round of layoffs. This time, itâs AI Fleet Inc., a trucking-tech company based in Austin, Texas. Nearly 60 workers
Nov 20, 2025
Trucker Crackdown Could Derail the Harvest: What You Need to Know
This blog post breaks down key takeaways from a video that pulls together insights from six trucking articles that spotlight a growing crisis: foreign
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Nov 20, 2025
âSleeperâBerth Testâ Sparks Fear: Are Drivers Getting Cornered?
If youâre a trucker burning miles, you know thereâs always someone trying to shift the rules. Well, now thereâs a new one on deck, and itâs got a lot of
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Nov 20, 2025
Undercut and Overworked: Are Illegal Drivers Fueling the Chaos in Trucking?
This oneâs gonna ruffle some feathers, but itâs gotta be said. A recent Fox News report sent a shockwave through the trucking world â claiming that thousands
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Nov 20, 2025
CDL or Red Flag? Terror Suspect Busted Behind the Wheel of a Big Rig
Introduction Imagine youâre driving I-70 through Kansas. You pass a rig that looks like any other â except the man behind the wheel has an international
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Nov 20, 2025
Loaded With Trouble: Why One Truckerâs 11 Bottles in the Cab Got Him Shut Down
Introduction Ever rolled through a DOT checkpoint and felt your heart skip a beat? Now imagine youâve got 11 bottles of alcohol in the cab â and youâre
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Nov 20, 2025
Title: âFueling the Future: How Hyroadâs Hydrogen Truck Deal Could Shift U.S. Freightâ
Introduction Imagine a massive rig powered not by diesel but by hydrogen â silent, clean, and pulling freight across Americaâs busiest corridors. For
Nov 20, 2025
When Tractors Stop Rolling: Foreign Trucker Crackdown Could Wreck the U.S. Harvest
Introduction Something big is rumbling beneath the surface of the American trucking industry, and itâs not a pothole. The federal government just dropped
Nov 19, 2025
đ Load Shift Accidents: The Hidden Dangers on South Carolina Highways
This blog post breaks down key takeaways from a video that pulls together tips from multiple articles. Each section links to the full article so you
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Nov 19, 2025
Freight Is Set to Rebound â But Your Truck Might Not Make It There**
Intro: Hope's on the Horizon â But So Is a Tow Truck According to Volvo Trucks North America, freight demand is expected to bounce back in the not-so-distant
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Nov 19, 2025
Trucking Employee Benefits: Why Companies Need a Strong Plan for Drivers
Pay is just the start â benefits are the real battleground Itâs 2025 and trucking companies still scratching their heads wondering why drivers keep quitting
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Nov 19, 2025
** âLoad Shift Accidents: The Silent Wreckers of South Carolina Highwaysâ**
Intro: You Ainât Gonna Hear This on the 6 oâclock News Everybody talks about brake failures, speeding, and distracted drivers. But you know what causes
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Nov 19, 2025
Real Truckers Donât Use CAT Scales â We Eyeball It & Keep It Pushinâ
The fine art of guesstimating 80,000 pounds⌠and doing it right. Thereâs a phrase that gets passed around truck stops, break rooms, and back-of-the-lot
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Nov 19, 2025
âCDLs, Chaos & Coverups? Illegal CDL Scandal Slams PennDOTâ
Intro: This ainât your average driver shortage headline. Pennsylvania just became ground zero for a CDL scandal thatâs got truckers, taxpayers, and politicians
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Nov 19, 2025
Amazon Just Shook Up Trucking Pay â But Is It Good News for Drivers?
Big pay raise? Lower health insurance costs? Sounds good⌠but whatâs the catch? Amazon just dropped a bombshell: theyâre raising wages and cutting healthcare
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Nov 18, 2025
DTNA Recalls Vocational Trucks Over Axle Clamp Fastener Issue â Should You Be Worried?
Introduction Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) just issued a recall thatâs got more than a few vocational drivers doing a double take. Weâre talkinâ
Nov 18, 2025
âEPA Holds the Line: Trucking Industryâs Plea to Delay 2027 NOâ Rule Gets Rejectedâ
Introduction â More Than Just Exhaust in the Air Picture this: youâre a fleet owner or ownerâoperator eyeballing upcoming costs for new equipment, and
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