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Nov 18, 2025
DTNA Recalls Vocational Trucks Over Axle Clamp Fastener Issue – Should You Be Worried?
Introduction Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) just issued a recall that’s got more than a few vocational drivers doing a double take. We’re talkin’
Nov 18, 2025
“EPA Holds the Line: Trucking Industry’s Plea to Delay 2027 NOₓ Rule Gets Rejected”
Introduction – More Than Just Exhaust in the Air Picture this: you’re a fleet owner or owner‑operator eyeballing upcoming costs for new equipment, and
Nov 18, 2025
“Safety Group Slams Move to Extend Truckers’ Workday—What It Means for You”
Introduction – You Thought 14 Hours Were Rough? Think Again. Imagine pulling in your fifth load for the day. It’s late, the highways are winding down,
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Nov 18, 2025
Why Many Truckers Don’t Live Past 61 — And How Digital Health Could Be a Lifesaver
Introduction You’ve probably heard the stat: the average life expectancy of a truck driver in the U.S. is just 61 years old. That’s 17 years less than
Nov 18, 2025
CDL Crackdown: New Bill Targets Undocumented Drivers and Trucking Companies
Introduction There’s a new CDL bill hitting the headlines — and it’s revvin’ up controversy like a Jake Brake in a school zone. Aimed at cracking down
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Nov 18, 2025
“$868 K and Counting: California’s First Major California Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) Enforcement Hits Trucking”
Introduction – When Laws Turn the Road into a Minefield Picture this: you’ve been hauling loads across California for years, driving under what you believed
Nov 17, 2025
⚖️ Yellow's Legal Fight & Trucking’s Current Crossroads
From safety to self-driving, here’s what’s really going on behind the scenes in trucking. This blog post breaks down key takeaways from a video that
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Nov 17, 2025
From Delivery to Diplomacy: 2 UPS Drivers Chosen as Florida’s Trucker Ambassadors
Introduction When most folks think about truck drivers, they picture diesel fumes, long miles, and maybe a grumpy CB radio exchange. But two Jacksonville-based
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Nov 17, 2025
“From South Korea to Texas: Mars Auto’s 2027 Highway Deployment Mission”
Introduction Fasten your seatbelt. Mars Auto isn’t just messing around — they’ve logged serious miles, made U.S. moves, and now they’re aiming for a big
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Nov 17, 2025
“Open Highway, Hidden Danger: Why I‑40 and Other Interstates Are Under the FBI Microscope”
Introduction Every day you’re driving a rig or watching from the service lane, thinking about freight, fuel, hours. But … what if the very roads you travel
Nov 17, 2025
“8 Weeks to 18 Wheels: How One College Is Giving Students a Real Taste of Trucking”
Introduction Let’s be real — most people don’t grow up saying, “I want to become a truck driver by sitting in a classroom all day.” That’s where Southeast
Nov 17, 2025
Yellow’s Legal Lifeline – Raising the Stakes in Freight Battles
Introduction When you think of bankrupt freight carriers, it’s easy to dismiss the story as internal drama. But in the case of Yellow Corporation, their
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Nov 17, 2025
Troopers Hunt Trucker After Hit-and-Run Kills Young U.S. Airman on I-24
Introduction One moment, you're lending a hand with a flat tire on the side of the road. The next, your life is gone — and the truck that hit you is already
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Nov 15, 2025
🚛 The Final Five National Trucking Legends – And What Their Stories Mean for You
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 14, 2025
🚔 Deputy Killed in Crash — Trucking Company Says It's “Fully Cooperating” Amid Investigation
📍 Introduction – A Tragic Wake-Up Call It’s the kind of news nobody wants to wake up to. A sheriff’s deputy is killed in the line of duty after a crash
Nov 14, 2025
🛑 Federal Court Slams the Brakes on Controversial California Trucking Rule — Advocates Say It Was Discrimination in Disguise
📍 Introduction – When the Gavel Hits the Brakes Imagine rolling down I-5 in your rig, grinding out the miles like always — then bam — the state tells
Nov 14, 2025
🏆 These 5 Truckers Racked Up Millions of Safe Miles — and Now They’re Gunning for the Top Driver of the Year Award
📍 The Big Deal About These 5 Drivers Ever wonder what it takes to be the best driver in the country? Not just a good one — we’re talkin’ top-tier, spotless
Nov 14, 2025
🚫 Truck Ban on Route 40? Coroner Pushes for Change After Deadly Crash
📍 Introduction – When the Road Becomes a Death Trap It happened again. Another violent crash on a two-lane stretch of U.S. Route 40 in Fayette County,
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Nov 14, 2025
🚛 Maine Lets Clean Drivers Skip Weigh Stations — But Only If You Earn It
📲 Introduction: No More Surprise Pull-Ins? Almost. If you’ve ever been rolling smooth, only to get hit with the dreaded “ALL TRUCKS EXIT WEIGH STATION”
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Nov 14, 2025
🚛 Trucking’s Capacity Collapse Is Coming – Q2 Numbers Gave False Hope
📉 Q2 Looked Like a Comeback… But Don’t Let That Fool You If you were scrolling through load boards and thought, “Hey… rates lookin’ a lil’ better lately,”
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Nov 13, 2025
Long Hours and Sleep Deprivation: How Trucking Became Dangerous in the U.S.
Intro: Ask any trucker who’s been out here longer than a minute, and they’ll tell you — the most dangerous thing on the road ain’t the weather, ain’t the
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Nov 13, 2025
🚨 Extra Inspections, Extra Spotlight: What WFAA Found When They Pulled Over The Big Rigs
Introduction Ya know, one minute you’re rolling down a highway, thinking you’ve seen it all, the next minute you’re stopped at an inspection so thorough
Nov 13, 2025
Foreign Truck Driver Visas Are Frozen — What That Means for YOU
Intro: In a move that’s got freight bosses sweating and truck stop diners buzzing, the U.S. has hit the brakes on visa processing for foreign commercial
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Nov 13, 2025
🚧 Will Cross-Border Trucking Get Shut Down? U.S. Bill Threatens Canadian and Mexican CDL Recognition
Introduction Just when you thought trucking couldn’t get more complicated, the government drops a new wrench in the gears. A bill called the Protecting
Nov 13, 2025
USA Truck for Sale Again? What That Really Means for Truckers
Intro: When a trucking company like USA Truck, with deep Arkansas roots and decades in the game, gets tossed back on the market like yesterday’s freight
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Nov 13, 2025
🚚 Harbinger Motors Raises $160 Million — But Will Truckers Ever Drive These Things?
Introduction While freight demand is crawling slower than a day cab in rush-hour Atlanta, Harbinger Motors just landed a jaw-dropping $160 million to
Nov 12, 2025
Women in Trucking Have Come a Long Way – And Men Hold the Keys to Going Further
Intro – From Just “Riding Along” to Driving Change Not long ago, a woman in a semi was either a rare sight or riding shotgun. Now? She might be the one
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Nov 12, 2025
“A Miserable Blow” – Trucking Industry Faces Crushing Toll Hikes in Illinois
Intro – When the Road Becomes a Tax Trap Starting in 2027, Illinois truckers are going to feel the kind of hit that doesn't just sting — it bleeds. With
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Nov 12, 2025
52 Years. One Trucker. One Rolling Tribute to America’s Veterans
Introduction – Not Just Another Rig on the Road In a world where most people drive their truck, Don Crouse drives his mission. After spending more than
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Nov 12, 2025
Trouble While You Sleep: Tucumcari Drive-By Reminds Truckers of a Harsh Truth
Introduction: Even the Sleeper Ain’t Always Safe It’s the kind of story that makes every trucker do a double take before catching shuteye at a rest stop.
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