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October 17, 2022

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Create your own pre-trip checklist!

Imagine you’re driving along a rainy route and your windshield wiper stops working. Or maybe its nighttime and a headlight dies. Even worse, a ...

October 17, 2022

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Labor Department redefines independent contractor

Indicating the independent contractor status for truck driving companies may become more difficult, as reported by Truckinginfo.com. In January 2021, Trump’s administration established a ...

October 14, 2022

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How you can go from truck driver to owner operator

You’ve been driving trucks for years and you’re ready to take the next step: Owning your truck. Becoming an owner operator is a big ...

October 14, 2022

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Diversifying the industry: Need for more female truck drivers

Women make up half of the U.S. population, but despite this fact, only 8.4% of U.S. truck drivers are female. While this is a ...

October 14, 2022

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Diesel prices surge after 5-week decline

For five steady weeks, the national average for diesel has been on the decline, as reported by Transport Topics. As of Sept. 26, the ...

October 14, 2022

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Drivers needed! Autonomous truck study recruitment in process

Autonomous trucks are on the rise in the trucking industry. While opinions and feelings on this advancement are diverse, the FMCSA is moving forward ...

October 13, 2022

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How can truck drivers prevent diabetes? Three tips to staying healthy

It’s no secret that truck drivers often have to sacrifice their health for their job. Long hours spent behind the wheel can make it ...

October 13, 2022

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Looking back: Missouri’s historic I-44

President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 from a hospital bed at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Maryland while ...

October 13, 2022

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Trucking nonprofits support SW Florida after Hurricane Ian

On Sept. 30, floodwaters from Hurricane Ian caused the closure of 14 miles of I-75 in southwestern Florida, according to Tampa Bay Times. Maryland ...