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OOIDA's Truckers For Troops initiative continues to support veterans through meaningful contributions to the Veterans Community Project. Learn about this year’s donations, expanding outreach, and the campaign’s ongoing impact since 2007.

December 13, 2024

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Truckers For Troops Makes Annual Contribution to Veterans Community Project

Truckers For Troops, a flagship fundraising initiative by OOIDA (Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association) that supports active service members and veterans, delivered its annual donation ...

Discover what truck drivers are listening to on the open road! From nostalgic country classics to modern beats, these songs reflect the personality and mood of drivers across the Truck Drivers USA community.

December 12, 2024

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What Truckers Are Listening to on the Open Road

Music is a constant companion for truck drivers, providing a rhythm to the long hours on the highway. Recently, we asked our Truck Drivers ...

Connecticut is investing $31 million to expand truck parking statewide, addressing a critical shortage with over 180 new spaces planned at five key locations. Learn how this initiative improves safety, efficiency, and working conditions for truckers.

December 12, 2024

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Connecticut Allocates $31 Million to Expand and Enhance Truck Parking Statewide

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has unveiled a $31 million initiative aimed at significantly enhancing truck parking availability at five strategic locations throughout ...

The trucking industry shows signs of recovery heading into 2025, with positive employment growth in November. Despite challenges like hurricanes and strikes, recent job gains suggest the freight recession may be ending, offering cautious optimism for carriers.

December 12, 2024

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Positive Freight Market Outlook Confirmed by Employment Growth Heading into 2025

Following a challenging year marked by disruptive hurricanes, strikes at key ports, and a landmark presidential election, the trucking industry showed promising signs of ...

The DOT has proposed a temporary update to drug-testing regulations, addressing the delay in oral fluid drug testing. This amendment offers a short-term solution by requiring directly observed urine collections in scenarios where oral fluid tests are mandated but unavailable. Learn more about the proposal and how it impacts trucking regulations.

December 12, 2024

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DOT Introduces Temporary Update to Drug-Testing Regulations

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed a temporary amendment to its drug-testing regulation. This change focuses on situations where oral fluid drug ...

Discover how family legacies and mentorship shape careers in trucking. From generational traditions to inspiring leaders like Andrea McFarland, explore the values and stories driving the industry forward.

December 11, 2024

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Generations Behind the Wheel: Family Legacies and Mentorship in Trucking

In trucking, the phrase “it runs in the family” is more than just an expression. For many drivers and industry professionals, trucking is a ...

Trucking Cares Foundation and the Tennessee Trucking Foundation are promoting child passenger safety in Tennessee.

December 11, 2024

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Trucking Foundations Donate Car Seats to Families in Need Across Tennessee

The Trucking Cares Foundation (TCF) and the Tennessee Trucking Foundation (TTF) have united in their commitment to promote child passenger safety. Together, they donated ...

Celebrate the journey of the 2024 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, traveling 4,000 miles from Alaska’s Tongass National Forest to Washington, D.C.

December 11, 2024

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U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Completes 4,000-Mile Journey from Alaska to D.C.

A 4,000-Mile Journey Bringing Joy Across the Nation The 2024 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree has successfully completed its remarkable 4,000-mile trek, traveling from the ...

latest updates to the FMCSA Crash Preventability Determination Program, including expanded crash types and improved review processes.

December 11, 2024

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FMCSA Finalizes Updates to Crash Preventability Determination Program

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has confirmed updates to its Crash Preventability Determination Program, introducing significant expansions to enhance the program’s scope. ...

The trucking industry is edging closer to equilibrium as freight demand and capacity trends stabilize post-pandemic.

December 10, 2024

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Trucking Industry Approaches Supply-Demand Balance

ACT Research Supply-Demand Balance Index Climbs to 57.2 The trucking market is inching closer to achieving equilibrium, as trends in freight demand and capacity ...