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Women In Trucking is accepting nominations for its 2026 Driver of the Year award. Learn who is eligible, what the award recognizes, key dates, and how truck drivers can submit a nomination.

December 22, 2025

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Women In Trucking Opens Nominations for 2026 Driver of the Year Award

Professional truck drivers know that recognition in this industry is earned mile by mile. The Women In Trucking Association is now inviting nominations for ...

Holiday traffic increases risk for truck drivers. Practical advice from professional truckers explains how travelers can help reduce crashes and congestion during peak holiday travel.

December 19, 2025

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How Travelers Can Make the Road Safer for Truck Drivers During the Holidays

Every holiday season brings a surge in traffic that changes how the road feels for professional drivers. Freight volumes remain steady or increase, while ...

Penske Logistics inducts its newest Driver Wall of Fame classes, celebrating truck drivers who have reached 20 consecutive years of safe driving across North America

December 17, 2025

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Penske Drivers Hit 20 Years of Safe Miles and Earn a Spot on the Wall of Fame

For most truck drivers, safe miles add up one shift at a time. But a select group at Penske Logistics just hit a milestone ...

Volvo Group North America donates an all-new VNL 840 to the Miriam P. Brenner Children’s Museum in Greensboro, giving kids a hands-on look at modern truck design and encouraging interest in trucking careers.

December 17, 2025

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Volvo’s New VNL 840 Heads to a Children’s Museum and Gives Young Visitors a Real Look at Trucking

Truck drivers know better than anyone that most people have no idea what goes into moving freight. A new project in Greensboro, North Carolina, ...

Advantage Truck Group’s Haulin’ 4 Hunger program delivers thousands of fresh and non-perishable holiday meals across New England with the help of drivers, employees, and partners. Learn how this long-running effort supports local food pantries and communities during the winter season.

December 16, 2025

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Haulin’ 4 Hunger Rolls Out Thousands of Holiday Meals Across New England

Truck drivers know better than anyone how many families rely on local food pantries, especially when winter hits New England. Advantage Truck Group’s Haulin’ ...

December 10, 2025

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Trucking Cares Foundation Steps Up With $15,000 Donation to Support Drivers Facing Hard Times

Life on the road is tough enough, but when a driver gets sidelined by an injury or illness, the stress can hit fast. The ...

The St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund continues its partnership with Wreaths Across America to honor veterans on National Wreaths Across America Day. Learn how truck drivers and industry supporters can sponsor wreaths, volunteer, and participate in this nationwide tradition of remembrance while supporting SCF’s health and wellness programs for drivers.

December 10, 2025

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St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund Teams Up with Wreaths Across America to Honor Veterans

The St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund (SCF) is continuing its longstanding collaboration with Wreaths Across America (WAA) in support of National Wreaths Across America ...

The 2025 Goodyear Highway Hero Award is now accepting nominations for truck drivers who showed exceptional courage on the road in 2025. Learn how to nominate a CDL holder, eligibility requirements, deadlines, and what the winner receives.

December 8, 2025

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Goodyear Kicks Off Search For 2025 Highway Hero Award

Goodyear has officially opened nominations for its 42nd annual Highway Hero Award, a program that highlights the courage and quick action of truck drivers ...

Knight-Swift driver Michael Porter delivers the 2025 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree in a Kenworth T680, completing a 3,700-mile journey with 15 community stops. Discover his experience, challenges, and holiday memories from the road.

December 4, 2025

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Knight Swift Driver Hauls the 2025 U S Capitol Christmas Tree in a Kenworth T680

For most truck drivers, there are loads you never forget. For Michael Porter of Knight Swift Transportation, hauling the 2025 U S Capitol Christmas ...