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Truck Drivers Share the People and Lessons That Shaped Their Careers
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Truck Drivers Share the People and Lessons That Shaped Their Careers

The people who teach someone to drive a truck often leave an impression that lasts well beyond the training itself. Some drivers still...

Receiving Dock Horror Stories: Truck Drivers Share the Scariest Things Receivers Have Said to Them
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Receiving Dock Horror Stories: Truck Drivers Share the Scariest Things Receivers Have Said to Them

Some of the most dreaded words in trucking come from the receiving office after a long trip. In the spirit of spooky season,...

Melton Truck Lines Driver Honored for Helping Four People After Kentucky Rollover Crash
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Melton Truck Lines Driver Honored for Helping Four People After Kentucky Rollover Crash

Melton Truck Lines driver Sammie Phillips has been named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) after stopping to help four...

Truck Drivers Share the Strangest Things They’ve Seen on the Road After Dark
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Truck Drivers Share the Strangest Things They’ve Seen on the Road After Dark

October has a way of making an empty highway after midnight feel a little different. Long stretches of darkness, headlights catching something at...

What Information Is Actually on a Truck Driver’s PSP Report?
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What Information Is Actually on a Truck Driver’s PSP Report?

A PSP report can become part of the hiring process when a truck driver applies with a new carrier, but it is not...

Five Veteran Drivers Named Finalists for 2026 Transition Trucking Award
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Five Veteran Drivers Named Finalists for 2026 Transition Trucking Award

Five military veterans who transitioned into trucking careers were named finalists for the 2026 Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Award, marking the largest...

Michigan Truck Driver Receives Freightliner to Help Launch His Own Business
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Michigan Truck Driver Receives Freightliner to Help Launch His Own Business

Michigan truck driver and Army National Guard veteran Fahad Al-Kadhim has received a 2024 Freightliner Cascadia through Progressive Insurance's Keys to Progress program,...

Truck Driver’s Massive Model of New York City Lands in Museum Exhibit
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Truck Driver’s Massive Model of New York City Lands in Museum Exhibit

Truck driver Joe Macken spent more than two decades building New York City in miniature during his free time. What began as a...

Your Guide to Truck Stop Clinics Offering DOT Physicals and Medical Services
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Your Guide to Truck Stop Clinics Offering DOT Physicals and Medical Services

Scheduling medical care during a run can become complicated when the available clinic has no practical place to park a tractor-trailer. A small...

Comparing the Best Audiobook Apps for Truck Drivers
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Comparing the Best Audiobook Apps for Truck Drivers

A good audiobook can last through several runs, but not every app is built for that kind of listening. A 20-hour title already...

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