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National Truck and Step Van Driving Championship returns with more women than ever

The National Truck and Step Van Driving Championship (NTDC) returns this year from August 20 to 23. The National Truck and Step Van Driving Championship (NTDC) returns this year from August 20 to 23. With more than 400 drivers qualified for the national precision driving competition, the NTDC will take place at the Minneapolis Convention […]

Check Your Height, Know It’s Right: campaign to prevent bridge strikes in the Eastern U.S.

The initiative “Check Your Height, Know It’s Right,” will run from July 22 to July 26, to alert drivers to the issue of vehicles striking bridges. On Tuesday, July 22, a campaign was launched by eighteen states and Washington, D.C. The initiative, titled “Check Your Height, Know It’s Right,” will run from July 22 to […]

How Your Digital Reputation Impacts Freight Opportunities: A Guide for Truckers and Owner-Operators

How your digital reputation impacts freight opportunities

ATRI recent research highlights the lack of young drivers in the trucking industry

The gap between the average age of truck drivers and the minimum age required to enter the sector reveals a significant barrier to attracting younger individuals. The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has published new research titled “Demographic Evolution of Truck Drivers: Issues and Opportunities,” which highlights a significant shift in the demographic composition of […]

In brief: bill to support truckers, emissions rules battle, and freight efficiency

In this edition of brief news: truckers could receive overtime pay, fuel producers sue over California emissions rules, and axle weight limits may be modified. GOT Truckers Act: Truckers Could Receive Overtime Pay A bill introduced in the Senate in March by Senator Josh Hawley aims to eliminate taxes on overtime wages. However, this measure […]

Why Now Is a Great Time to Get into the Trucking Business

The transportation sector is evolving in ways that create significant opportunity. By Bob Dilliplaine, Industry Expert at Orange Commercial Credit If you’re looking for a career that combines independence, steady income potential, and long-term demand, now may be the perfect time to enter the trucking industry. Whether you’re considering driving as a company employee or […]

Family and Life on the Road: The Challenge of Balancing Home with a Life in Motion

Balancing family life with a demanding job on the road is one of the toughest challenges facing America’s truck drivers. But a mix of technology, changing family roles, and flexible work policies is helping many find a new kind of stability — even from behind the wheel. For more than 3.5 million professional drivers powering […]

Addressing the retention crisis in the trucking industry

Experts say: the industry needs to move away from the persistent narrative of a so-called driver shortage. On Wednesday, June 18, an online event organized by the newsletter The Inside Lane took place, titled “Where Is the Next Generation? Addressing the Trucking Talent Network Crisis.” The event featured prominent industry members as panelists, including Lewie […]

6 valuable life lessons from truck driver fathers

To honor all fathers, especially those who are truck drivers, we share a list of life lessons they teach us through their example and daily effort.

Highway Superstitions: The Lucky Charms and Rituals Truckers Rely On

Few professions are as deeply tied to isolation and uncertainty as truck driving. With long days, lonely nights, unpredictable weather, and constant risk, many truckers turn to rituals to gain a sense of control over the uncontrollable. St. Christopher and the Virgin Mary: The Most Revered Guardians Religious items are by far the most common […]