The Multi-State Oversize Load Permit Guide for Truck Drivers
Moving an oversize or overweight load across several states requires more planning than securing permission at the starting point. The federal government establishes...
U.S. Job Openings Ease as Hiring and Layoffs Remain Steady August labor data points to a relatively stable job market, while declining consumer confidence suggests growing concern about what comes next.
U.S. employers had fewer open positions in August, but the latest federal data did not show a significant shift in hiring or layoffs....
Trucking Safety Reforms Gain Ground as Industry Pushes for Lasting Change Stronger oversight of driver training, carrier operations, and electronic logs is part of a broader effort to protect professional drivers and improve accountability.
For professional truck drivers, fair competition depends on consistent standards. Training, licensing, equipment, and safety records all matter when drivers and carriers are...
FMCSA Paper Medical Card Exemption Ends October 11
Truck drivers with a CDL or commercial learner’s permit have been able to use a paper Medical Examiner’s Certificate as a temporary backup...
Truck Driver Per Diem and the IRS Rules Behind the Deduction
Per diem comes up often when truck drivers talk about taxes, especially among owner-operators and other self-employed drivers who spend nights away from...
FMCSA to Review Drug-Related Out-of-Service Rules for Truck Drivers
A petition from commercial vehicle inspectors calls for clearer rules when a driver continues operating after a drug-related out-of-service order. The Federal Motor...
Freight Rates Are Rising, but a Demand Recovery Remains Unclear
August data shows a tighter trucking market even as measures of freight activity send mixed signals. Freight rates and shipping volumes did not...
The CDL Transfer Guide for Truck Drivers Moving to a New State
Moving to another state means transferring your commercial driver’s license along with your residency. Federal rules give commercial drivers no more than 30...
More Than Fuel Points: A Closer Look at Truck Stop Rewards
Truck stop loyalty programs have changed considerably in 2026. Love’s expanded the ways professional drivers can earn points, while TA/Petro moved its longtime...
How Truck Drivers Helped Build America’s Biggest Landmarks
America’s best-known landmarks are remembered for their architecture and engineering, but building them also required an enormous amount of material to reach the...
