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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 ...

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 ...

Schneider drivers continue a long tradition supporting Wreaths Across America by hauling thousands of wreaths to national cemeteries, honoring veterans, and encouraging community involvement.

December 17, 2025

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Schneider Drivers Deliver Hope and Honor Through Wreaths Across America

Each year, drivers across the country take loads that matter, but few feel as meaningful as the work Schneider drivers complete during the holiday ...

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’ ...

Lily Transportation teams up with the VA Boston Healthcare System for Operation Turkey Drop, using freezer trailers and volunteer support to deliver Thanksgiving meals to Veterans across Massachusetts.

December 16, 2025

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Operation Turkey Drop: Truckers Step Up for Boston Area Veterans

Truck drivers understand that the work goes beyond hauling freight. It often means showing up when the community needs support. Lily Transportation did exactly ...