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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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Nov 12, 2025
Federal Court Puts the Brakes on White House Plan to Cap New CDLs
Introduction – No More Game of “Who Gets a CDL?” (For Now) If you’ve been wondering when the next regulatory curveball would hit the trucking world —
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Nov 12, 2025
“$4.9 Million for Trucker Training” — Big Earmark Mixed Into Shutdown Deal, What It Means
Introduction – A Big Bag of Money … and a Big Question for Truckers When politics and trucking collide, things can get interesting. A newly revealed legislative
Nov 11, 2025
Trucking Company’s $137 Million Lawsuit Against Teamsters Is Back from the Dead
Kansas-Based Carrier Says: “Y’all Messed With the Wrong Fleet” After getting tossed out by a lower court, a $137 million lawsuit filed by a Kansas-based
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Nov 11, 2025
Trucker’s Paradise Evicted After Failing to Pay Workers—Employees Speak Out
🔍 Introduction – A Big Promise, A Bigger Letdown What began as an ambitious project — billed as “America’s biggest travel center” for truck drivers —
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Nov 11, 2025
No, the Nation’s Largest Trucking Company Ain’t Ditching New York
Why This Fake News Spread Faster Than a 4-Wheeler in the Hammer Lane A juicy headline hit social media like a Jake brake on black ice: “Nation’s Largest
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Nov 11, 2025
Illinois Lawmakers Just Passed a Trucking Bill That’s Got Drivers Fuming
New Law, Same Old Disrespect? If you’ve ever felt like lawmakers make rules about trucking without ever stepping foot in a rig... well, Illinois just
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Nov 11, 2025
Court Blocks DOT’s Push to Boot 200,000 Non-Domiciled CDL Drivers
Judge to DOT: “Pump the Brakes!” Imagine showing up to work one day and finding out your license might not be valid soon—through no fault of your own.
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Nov 11, 2025
Louisiana Trucker With 5.1 Million Safe Miles Wins Diesel Brothers Custom Truck and $50K
From the Bayou to the Big Time: Stacy Batiste’s Surprise Moment Stacy Batiste probably thought it was just another day behind the wheel. A routine stop
Nov 10, 2025
What can I do?
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Nov 10, 2025
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Nov 10, 2025
feeling connected with my boyfriend new job
me and my boyfriend have been dating for about 9 months now. towards the beginning of our relationship, he lost his job and decided to get his CDL, I was
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Nov 06, 2025
DOT Inspectors, Marvel Villains & Trucker Real Talk: 6 Must-Reads
This blog post breaks down key takeaways from a set of creative, insightful, and sometimes hilarious articles over at LifeAsATrucker.com. Whether you're
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Nov 06, 2025
Trucker Slang Decoded: Say This, Not That
Learn the lingo, ditch the cringe — and talk like you’ve been 10 years deep on the road. Ever heard someone on the CB say, “I got a bear in the air,”
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Nov 06, 2025
10 Things Only Long-Haul Truckers Will Understand
From sketchy truck stops to sleeping in a moving coffin — here’s what really separates the road warriors from the rest. There’s trucking… and then there’s
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Nov 06, 2025
If DOT Inspectors Were Marvel Villains…
Because sometimes it feels like the guy with the clipboard has superpowers — and they’re not the good kind. If you’ve ever had your day wrecked by a DOT
Nov 06, 2025
Saga of a Chinese Trucking Firm: A Wake-Up Call for U.S. National Security
How did a foreign trucking tech company roll right through America’s backyard undetected? Good question. The U.S. recently got a gut-check in the form
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Nov 06, 2025
Could the Bay Area Be Headed for a Trucking Traffic Jam… Without Moving an Inch?
New driver licensing restrictions are on the table — and they could choke the very economy they're trying to protect. In the always-on, tech-rich hustle
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Nov 06, 2025
As States Crack Down on Trucking Rules, Werner Smells a Pay Day
When regulations tighten, spot rates spike—and big carriers like Werner know how to ride that wave While many truckers are stressed about new rules rolling
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Nov 05, 2025
💥 The Perfect Storm: Freight Brokerage Failures in 2026
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 05, 2025
Owner-Ops vs. The Market: Is It Even Worth It Anymore?
There was a time when owning your truck meant owning your freedom. Today? It might feel like you’re owning a whole lotta stress instead. With freight
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