Driver Appreciation Archives - Truck Drivers USA

Learn what to expect during a DOT physical exam, what to bring to your appointment, how the exam differs from a DOT drug test, and what CDL drivers should know before arriving.

July 9, 2026

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Preparing for Your DOT Physical Exam: What Every CDL Driver Should Know

Whether you’re applying for your first CDL position or renewing your medical certificate, the DOT physical is one appointment every commercial driver should be ...

New South Express driver Charles James has been named the 2026 Louisiana Professional Truck Driver of the Year by the Louisiana Motor Transport Association Foundation.

June 30, 2026

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New South Express Driver Charles James Named Louisiana Driver of the Year

A New South Express driver with 700,000 accident-free miles is this year’s Louisiana Professional Truck Driver of the Year. The Louisiana Motor Transport Association ...

Truck drivers share practical summer heat tips, including hydration, cooling towels, A/C maintenance, parking in shade, blackout curtains, and driving at night when possible.

June 23, 2026

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How Truck Drivers Stay Cool When Summer Heat Takes Over the Road

Summer heat can wear a driver down fast, especially when the day includes fueling, inspections, loading, unloading, waiting at docks, or trying to rest ...

Air Force veteran Greg Smith has been named Schneider's newest Ride of Pride driver and will operate a truck honoring those affected by September 11, 2001.

June 23, 2026

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Air Force Veteran Selected as Schneider’s New Ride of Pride Driver

A Schneider driver with more than two decades of military service has been selected to operate the carrier’s newest Ride of Pride truck. Greg ...

Bryan Kroll of Martin Brower earned Grand Champion honors at the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association Truck Driving Championships and advanced to the national competition in Pittsburgh.

June 18, 2026

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Martin Brower Driver Earns Grand Champion Title at Pennsylvania Truck Driving Championships

A Martin Brower driver took top honors at the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association Truck Driving Championships, earning the Grand Champion title during the competition ...

Ahead of Father's Day weekend, Truck Drivers USA asked drivers to share the best lessons their fathers and father figures taught them about hard work, responsibility, and pride in a job well done.

June 17, 2026

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Truck Drivers Share the Best Lessons Their Fathers Taught Them About Hard Work

With Father’s Day weekend approaching, we asked the Truck Drivers USA community a simple question: What’s the best lesson your dad, grandpa, or another ...

FedEx Freight driver Paul Badgett earned Grand Champion honors at the 2026 Nebraska Truck Driving Championships as top competitors secured spots at the National Truck Driving Championships in Pittsburgh.

June 12, 2026

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Paul Badgett Earns Grand Champion Title at Nebraska Truck Driving Championships

Paul Badgett of FedEx Freight captured Grand Champion honors at the 2026 Nebraska Truck Driving Championships, held June 5 and 6 at Fonner Park ...

Four professional drivers with nearly 15 million combined safe miles have been inducted into the National Private Truck Council Driver Hall of Fame.

June 4, 2026

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Four Veteran Drivers Added to NPTC Driver Hall of Fame

A combined 152 years behind the wheel. Nearly 15 million safe miles. Not a single chargeable accident, injury, or moving violation among them. Those ...

Truck Drivers USA asked drivers what still has not gotten old about trucking. Here is what drivers across the community had to say.

June 1, 2026

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Truck Drivers USA Drivers Share the Parts of Trucking They Still Love After All These Years

Truck driving changes a person after enough years on the road. Drivers deal with traffic, weather, breakdowns, long days, and missed time at home. ...