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Pilot Opens 2026 Road Warrior Nominations with Custom Kenworth and ,000 Prize.
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Pilot Opens 2026 Road Warrior Nominations with Custom Kenworth and $50,000 Prize.

Pilot has opened nominations for its 2026 Road Warrior contest, giving one professional truck driver the chance to receive a customized Kenworth W990...

What Do Drivers Actually Want for National Truck Driver Appreciation Week?
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What Do Drivers Actually Want for National Truck Driver Appreciation Week?

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW) runs September 13-19, and carriers across the country are preparing meals, giveaways, raffles and other ways to...

TCA Honors Four Professional Drivers with Highway Angel Awards
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TCA Honors Four Professional Drivers with Highway Angel Awards

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has recognized four professional truck drivers with its Highway Angel Award after each stepped in to help others...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Paul Badgett Earns Grand Champion Title at Nebraska Truck Driving Championships
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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...

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