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Jan 18, 2026
The Professional Driver’s Guide to Resilience and Responsibility
This blog post breaks down key takeaways from a powerful set of articles every trucker should read. From industry shifts to a heartbreaking courtroom
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Jan 18, 2026
Streetline Expands Smart Truck Parking on the West Coast — Will It Help or Just Watch You Sleep?
Intro: Smart Parking or Smart Surveillance? If you’ve ever rolled into a California truck stop after 8 PM, you already know the deal — parking is about
Jan 18, 2026
2026 California Law Update: What Truckers Need to Know About Independent Contractor Rules & Personal Vehicle Use
Intro: California’s At It Again… You ever feel like California makes it harder to make a living than it is to scale Donner Pass in a blizzard? Well,
Jan 18, 2026
Truckstop.com Launches Heavy Haul Load Board — Is This the Oversize Freight Opportunity Drivers Needed?
H2>Intro: Big Loads, Bigger Opportunity? If you’ve ever seen a truck hauling a combine, a wind turbine blade, or a house (yep, a whole house), you know
Jan 18, 2026
FMCSA Finally Cracks Down on Shady Freight Brokers — But Will It Stick?
Introduction: Justice or Just More Red Tape? Ever hauled a load, delivered on time, and then... poof—the broker ghosts you? If you’ve been in trucking
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Jan 18, 2026
California Company Wants to Flood Texas Roads with Autonomous Trucks by 2027 – Should Drivers Be Worried or Ready?
Intro: Are the Robots Coming... Again? Another day, another big headline promising to replace truckers with code and cameras. This time, it’s a California
Jan 18, 2026
Drunk Trucker Sentenced to 24 Years to Life After July 4 NYC Tragedy — What Every Driver Needs to Learn From This
Intro: A Celebration Turned Catastrophe It was supposed to be a night of fireworks, freedom, and family. Instead, July 4 in New York City turned tragic
Jan 15, 2026
The Professional Trucker’s Guide to Nutrition, Sanity & Industry Survival
This blog post breaks down key takeaways from a mix of practical tips and industry updates every long-haul driver needs. Each section links to the full
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Jan 15, 2026
Managing Time, Money & Relationships as a Trucker – Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Girl)
Intro – The Balancing Act of Life on the Road Long hours. Missed birthdays. Unpredictable pay. And let’s not forget that 2AM “we need to talk” text while
Jan 15, 2026
4 Ways to Improve Your Nutrition While Long Haul Trucking (Without Going Broke or Crazy)
Intro – Fuel Your Rig, Fuel Your Body You wouldn’t fill your truck with watered-down diesel and expect it to haul heavy, right? So why keep throwin’
Jan 15, 2026
Trucking Association Pushes Back on CDL Purge – What It Means for Drivers
Intro – Who’s Cleaning House… and Why? Thousands of truckers have been waking up to letters saying their CDL is suspended, disqualified, or under review.
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Jan 15, 2026
ATA-Backed Cargo Theft Bill Clears First Hurdle – What It Means for Truckers
Intro – Finally, Somebody’s Paying Attention In a rare win for common sense, the House Committee just approved a cargo theft prevention bill backed by
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Jan 15, 2026
USA Truck Locks in $50M Trailer Lease – Smart Growth or Debt Trap?
Intro – A $50 Million Bet on Growth While some trucking companies are folding faster than a broke poker player, USA Truck just doubled down with a bold
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Jan 15, 2026
“Great Freight Recession” Wipes Out Legacy Carrier – What Truckers NEED to Know
Intro – Not Just Another Company Down When a trucking giant folds, it ain’t just a headline—it’s a red flag for every driver out here. Word on the CB
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Jan 14, 2026
The Real Cost of Coordination Fails in Regional 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 can
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Jan 14, 2026
Another Longtime Trucking Company Shuts Its Doors — Why It Keeps Happening
Intro – After Decades on the Road, It’s Over After hauling freight through recessions, rate wars, and the rise of e-logs — yet another long-standing trucking
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Jan 14, 2026
Syracuse Trucking Company Accuses Contractors of Discrimination
Intro – When Bias Pulls the Wheel, Good Drivers Pay the Price Discrimination ain't always a slap in the face. Sometimes, it's a silent passover — the
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Jan 14, 2026
Trucking Dispatch Software in Fontana, CA: The Real Talk Guide for 2026
What’s really goin’ on with dispatch tech — and is Axis TMS the right tool for the job? Fontana, California isn’t just a dot on the map — it’s one of
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Jan 14, 2026
The Hidden Cost of Trucking Coordination Failures in Regional Freight
Introduction – When Dispatch Drops the Ball, We All Pay Picture this: You’re 43 miles from your delivery, sitting on time, fueled up, and ready. But the
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Jan 14, 2026
The Best Trucking Conferences and Transportation Events for 2026 (With Real Talk)
Skip the fluff. Here’s where truckers, fleet owners, and hustlers should actually be in 2026. If you’ve ever shown up at a “trucking event” and felt like
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Jan 14, 2026
Federal Crackdown on CDL Violations Puts States on Notice as Trucking Jobs Hit Multi-Year Low
Welcome to the newest trucking twist nobody saw coming… or did they? Just when you thought fuel prices and freight rates were your biggest problems, here
Jan 13, 2026
Should Fleets and Drivers Care About the New Mack Anthem? And Other Trucking News That Actually Matters
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
Jan 13, 2026
USA Truck Is Back in American Hands — But What Does That Really Mean for Drivers?
Introduction – Wait… USA Truck is Back?! Just when you thought the only thing changing in trucking was diesel prices and how often you get ghosted by
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Jan 13, 2026
Oregon DOT Teaches Truckers to Spot Human Trafficking – But Will It Stick?
Intro – This Ain’t Your Usual DOT Bulletin We’ve all seen those dry “safety reminder” flyers in rest stop bathrooms, but this one actually matters. The
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Jan 13, 2026
Fatal Texas Crash Sparks Lawsuit Against H-E-B and Trucking Companies
Introduction: Another avoidable tragedy — and this one hits hard Four women — daughters, mothers, sisters — were killed in an instant. An 18-wheeler
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Jan 13, 2026
Major USPS Contractor 10 Roads Express Is Shutting Down — What Truckers Need to Know
Introduction: This ain’t just a company closing — it’s a warning shot Big news hit the trucking world: 10 Roads Express, one of the largest USPS freight
Jan 13, 2026
Redesigned Mack Anthem Rolls Out: Should Fleets and Drivers Care?
Introduction: New truck smell or new headache? Mack just hit the gas on its redesigned Anthem Class 8 truck, and it’s officially entering production.
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Jan 13, 2026
OOIDA to Manufacturers: Stop Playing Games with Truckers’ Right to Repair
Intro: Truckers are done asking nicely OOIDA (Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association) just made it crystal clear: truckers deserve the right to
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Jan 12, 2026
🚫 GPS FAIL: Stranded Trucker Shows Why Technology Can’t Replace Common Sense
📍 Introduction – When “Recalculating” Turns Into “Rescue Needed” We’ve all had moments where GPS takes us the wrong way. But for one unlucky trucker last
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