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The Truckload Carriers Association has announced the 2025 Fleet Safety Award division winners, recognizing carriers with the lowest accident frequency rates across six mileage categories.

January 21, 2026

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TCA Releases Fleet Safety Award Winners Across Six Mileage Divisions

The Truckload Carriers Association has announced the carriers recognized in its 50th annual Fleet Safety Awards, highlighting truckload fleets with the strongest safety performance ...

A Warren Transport truck driver has been recognized with a TCA Highway Angel Award after stopping a vehicle fire in Dallas. Learn how quick action and the right equipment prevented a dangerous situation.

January 8, 2026

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Warren Transport Driver Recognized for Stopping a Car Fire in Dallas

Quick thinking and the right equipment can make all the difference on the road. That reality was on full display when a professional truck ...

The Truckload Carriers Association recognizes four professional drivers as Highway Angels for heroic actions on the road. Their stories highlight courage, quick thinking, and the impact truck drivers have beyond the wheel.

January 5, 2026

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Highway Heroes in Action: TCA Highway Angels Make a Difference on the Road

Acts of courage and compassion often happen quietly on America’s highways. When they do, the Truckload Carriers Association recognizes those moments through its Highway ...

Peterbilt has been named a 2026 Military Friendly Employer, recognizing its commitment to recruiting, developing, and supporting veterans, active-duty service members, and military families.

December 30, 2025

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Peterbilt Earns 2026 Military Friendly Employer Recognition

For veterans and service members transitioning into civilian careers, finding an employer that understands military experience matters. Peterbilt has been recognized as a 2026 ...

Learn how border freight shapes trucking operations in Texas, from port gateways and appointments to scheduling, verification, and daily planning for drivers.

December 29, 2025

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How Border Freight Changes Trucking Operations in Texas

Border freight in Texas is not just another type of load. It operates under different pressures, timelines, and coordination requirements than most domestic freight. ...

Arizona Highway Patrol conducted a commercial vehicle enforcement detail on I-10 between Benson and Wilcox in honor of a fallen officer. The operation focused on Move Over Law enforcement and commercial vehicle compliance, resulting in multiple citations and inspections affecting truck drivers and carriers.

December 26, 2025

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Arizona Highway Patrol Conducts I-10 Enforcement Detail to Honor Fallen Officer

Arizona law enforcement recently carried out a commercial vehicle enforcement effort along Interstate 10 in southeastern Arizona that carried deeper meaning than a routine ...

An Ohio truck driver was awarded the Carnegie Medal after rescuing a high school student from a burning bus following a deadly Interstate 70 crash. Learn what happened and why the honor matters to truck drivers.

December 22, 2025

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Ohio Truck Driver Awarded Carnegie Medal for Life Saving Rescue After Interstate Crash

Acts of heroism on the highway often happen without warning, and they rarely come with recognition. In one case from Ohio, a truck driver’s ...

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 ...

Apex Moving + Storage and Move for Hunger delivered 1,000 nutritious meal kits to Second Harvest Food Bank in Nashville, Tennessee. Trucks and logistics turned surplus food into meals for families in need.

December 18, 2025

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Apex Moving Delivers 1,000 Meal Kits to Nashville Food Bank

Apex Moving + Storage, working in partnership with Move for Hunger, recently delivered 1,000 meal kits to Second Harvest Food Bank in Nashville, Tennessee. ...

Army veteran Charles Jones Jr. earns the 2025 Transition Trucking Driving to Excellence Award, recognizing military veterans new to the trucking industry. Full details on the award, finalists, and Roehl Transport support programs.

December 18, 2025

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Roehl Driver and Army Veteran Charles Jones Jr. Earns National Transition Trucking Award

A career change from military service to the driver’s seat can come with steep learning curves, long hours, and high expectations. For Charles Jones ...