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Jan 11, 2026
💥 Fuel Fails, CDL Fights & Roadside Heroes: What Every Trucker Needs to See
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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Jan 11, 2026
🚨 Truckers Join the Fight: MSP and Drivers Team Up to Stop Human Trafficking
“18-Wheels Against Evil: How Truckers Are Stopping Human Trafficking at 70 MPH” Introduction: Truckers vs. Traffickers When most folks think about fighting
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Jan 11, 2026
**Toxic Loads, No Safety Code: Hazmat Haulers Demand Real Protection**
💀 Introduction – This Ain’t Just Spilled Milk We’re Talkin’ About You ever roll past one of them tankers with more hazard signs than a sci-fi movie, and
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Jan 11, 2026
🚨 CDL Freezes Under Fire Again: Another Truckers Association Takes FMCSA to Court
💥 Intro – The Feds Got Their Foot on the Brakes… And Truckers Ain’t Havin’ It Here we go again. The FMCSA’s “CDL Freeze” policy is back in court, and
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Jan 11, 2026
🚨 CDL Trouble: North Carolina on the Hook for $50 Million Over Immigrant-Issued Licenses
The $50M CDL Timebomb: What North Carolina (and Every Trucker) Needs to Know Introduction: Not Your Average DMV Screw-Up So get this — North Carolina
Jan 11, 2026
🚨 Tainted Gas, Empty Pockets: Why Colorado Drivers Are Demanding Payback
“Diesel in the Tank, Dollars Down the Drain: Colorado Fuel Fiasco Exposes Bigger Problem” Introduction: When the Fuel Pump Becomes a Landmine Imagine
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Jan 08, 2026
The Digital Shift: Challenging the Truck Inspection Decal Policy
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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Jan 08, 2026
New Challenge Targets Truck Inspection Decal Policy — Here We Go Again
Intro – Wait… They’re Coming for the Inspection Decals Now? Yep. Just when you thought the truck inspection decal game was finally on autopilot, someone
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Jan 08, 2026
Millions Headed to Iowa for Safer Streets — But Will Truckers Really Feel It?
Introduction – Infrastructure Money Rolls In… Finally Iowa just got handed a big check thanks to the bipartisan infrastructure law — and Senator Chuck
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Jan 08, 2026
“We’re Maxed Out!” — Local Trucking Company Sounds Alarm on Gulf Freight Capacity
Intro – The Gulf Is Boomin’, But Trucking Ain’t Keepin’ Up Down on the Gulf Coast, freight is flowing like crawfish at a Sunday boil — but one local trucking
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Jan 08, 2026
H-E-B Sued After Deadly 18-Wheeler Crash: What Every Trucker Needs to Know
Introduction – Grocery Giant in the Hot Seat Texas-based supermarket chain H-E-B is known for its smiling employees, clean stores, and loyal fanbase.
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Jan 08, 2026
Robbed, Beaten, and Still Rolling: The Hesperia Truck Stop Wake-Up Call
🚨 Introduction – “You good, driver?” Ain’t Just a Greeting Anymore You ever pull into a truck stop, just trying to grab a bite, hit the restroom, maybe
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Jan 08, 2026
California Just Got Hit With a $160M Truckin’ Timeout – Here's Why It Matters
Introduction: The Feds Just Yanked the Wheel Alright y’all, grab your coffee and pull over for a minute because this one’s wild. The U.S. Department of
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Jan 07, 2026
What’s Really Goin’ On in Trucking? 6 Must-Reads You Might’ve Missed
This blog post breaks down key takeaways from a mix of recent trucking stories that impact your life behind the wheel. Each section links to the full
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Jan 07, 2026
💰 Colorado to Charge Truckers Extra for Using Checks — What’s Really Going On?
Title: “Now You Gotta Pay to Pay? Colorado Ports Hit Truckers with New Check Fee” Intro: They're charging drivers to use their own money — and no one asked
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Jan 07, 2026
🚨 FMCSA Just Opened the Door for Under-21 Interstate Drivers… But Is It a Win for Trucking?
FMCSA Greenlights Under-21 Apprentices to Finish Program — Here’s What It Really Means Intro: “Finally,” or “Here we go again?” The Federal Motor Carrier
Jan 07, 2026
🇲🇽 Could Mexico Be the U.S. Trucking Market’s Biggest Lifeline in 2026?
Title: “Why Mexico Might Save U.S. Trucking in 2026 (And Nobody's Talking About It)” Intro: The freight game’s been shaky—but Mexico might just be the
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Jan 07, 2026
FMCSA Caught in the Crossfire: Should the Teen Trucker Program Get the Boot?
Introduction: What’s Going On with the Teen Trucker Program? The feds are back in the hot seat — and this time, it’s over whether or not teenagers should
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Jan 07, 2026
Backroad Roulette: Why Truckers Should Think Twice Before Cutting Through Western NC
Introduction: GPS Lies. Mountain Roads Don’t Care. Western North Carolina ain’t the place to play “shortcut cowboy” with your GPS. That’s the message
Jan 07, 2026
Too Many Trucks, Not Enough Freight: What ‘Excess Capacity’ Really Means for You
Intro: Why Rates Are in the Toilet (And What You Can Do About It) If you’ve been out on the road this year wondering, “Why are these rates so dang low?”
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Jan 06, 2026
📰 Trucking M&A: Big Money, Bigger Moves, and the 2026 Freight Rebound
This blog post breaks down key takeaways from a video that pulls together insights from six heavy-hitting articles. Each section links to the full piece
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Jan 06, 2026
FMCSA Under Fire: Are Safety Pilot Programs Failing the Trucking Industry?
Intro – They said it was for safety… but where’s the proof? The FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) is catching heat — again. This time,
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Jan 06, 2026
Logistics M&A Is Heating Up – Here’s What Truckers Should REALLY Be Watching
Intro – If Wall Street is buying trucking, what do they know that you don’t? While most folks in trucking are sweating diesel prices and fighting for
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Jan 06, 2026
New Cross-Border Podcast Puts Spotlight on US–Mexico Trucking Ties
Intro – Why what happens at the border don’t stay at the border If you think what’s happening at the US–Mexico border only affects local drivers, think
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Jan 06, 2026
Why Truckload Order Lead Times Keep Rising — And What It Means for the Road Ahead
Intro – Is freight slowing down or playing hard to get? If you’re wondering why loads are being booked days earlier — or why it feels like shippers are
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Jan 06, 2026
Self-Driving Trucks Just Got a Turbo Boost: Kodiak AI & Bosch Join Forces
Intro – It’s not the future anymore… it’s happening now If you’ve been thinking autonomous trucks were just a Silicon Valley fantasy, think again. Kodiak
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Jan 06, 2026
Another One Bites the Dust: 70-Year-Old Florida Carrier Shuts Down
Intro – Trucking ain’t dead, but it’s definitely wheezing If you’ve been feelin’ like there are fewer trucks on the road and more job boards sittin' empty,
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Jan 05, 2026
What’s Really Goin’ On in Trucking This Week? Here’s the Real Talk
This blog post breaks down key takeaways from six stories affecting truckers — the kind of stuff that’ll never make cable news but hits the road hard.
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Jan 05, 2026
DOT Drops $118 Million in Grants — But Will Truckers Actually See a Dime?
🚨 Intro: Big Money, Big Promises… But Who Gets Paid? The U.S. Department of Transportation just dropped a bombshell — $118 million in grants handed out
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