Gear|News Archives - Truck Drivers USA

TruckDriversUSA asked experienced drivers what rookies need to know about winter driving. Read real advice on slowing down, spacing, smooth control, chains, pre trips, visibility, wind hazards, and staying safe in snow and ice.

January 26, 2026

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If You Could Tell Rookie Drivers One Thing About Winter Driving, What Would It Be?

We asked the TruckDriversUSA community a simple question with a serious purpose: If you could tell rookie drivers one thing about winter driving, what ...

The American Trucking Associations names 20 elite professional drivers as the 2026 2027 America’s Road Team Captains, highlighting safety leadership, industry advocacy, and millions of miles of safe driving experience.

January 26, 2026

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ATA Introduces the 2026 2027 America’s Road Team Captains

The American Trucking Associations has selected 20 professional drivers to serve as the 2026 2027 America’s Road Team Captains, recognizing individuals whose careers reflect ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation is reopening the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee and inviting truck drivers and motor carriers to apply. Learn what the committee does, why it matters, and how industry voices can help shape future safety policy.

January 26, 2026

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DOT Reopens Safety Committee and Asks Trucking Industry to Take a Seat at the Table

The U.S. Department of Transportation is once again asking truck drivers and motor carriers to step directly into the policy conversation around highway safety. ...

Paper Transport surpassed its 2025 goal by logging more than 5.36 million miles using renewable and compressed natural gas, highlighting how dedicated shipper partnerships and alternative fuels are reducing diesel use and emissions across key freight lanes.

January 23, 2026

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Paper Transport Surpasses 5 Million Natural Gas Miles in 2025

Paper Transport exceeded its 2025 alternative fuel goal by logging more than 5.36 million miles using renewable and compressed natural gas across its fleet. ...

The PKY Truck Beauty Championship returns to the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville this March, with up to 175 trucks set to compete in one of trucking’s most recognized custom show events.

January 22, 2026

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PKY Truck Beauty Championship Returns to MATS With Room for 175 Trucks

One of trucking’s most recognized custom show competitions is set to return to Louisville this spring, bringing together owner-operators, builders, fleets, and fans from ...

The FMCSA has reinstated one electronic logging device just days after revoking it, while three others remain off the approved list. Truck drivers and carriers need to understand what this change means, which ELDs are still noncompliant, and what actions are required before the March 15 enforcement deadline.

January 22, 2026

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Recently Revoked ELD Restored to FMCSA Approved List

A previously revoked electronic logging device has been cleared for use again, just days after being removed from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s ...

The Truckload Carriers Association has selected 18 emerging leaders for its 2026 Elevate Young Leadership Program, focused on developing the next generation of trucking industry leadership.

January 21, 2026

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TCA Names 18 Participants for 2026 Elevate Young Leadership Program

The Truckload Carriers Association has announced the group selected to take part in its 2026 Elevate Young Leadership Program, an initiative focused on developing ...

The third Jason’s Law truck parking survey is underway. Learn why driver participation is critical to funding decisions, parking expansion, and future safety planning.

January 21, 2026

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Jason’s Law Survey 3.0 Is Open, and Truck Drivers Need to Speak Up

Truck parking has been studied, discussed, and debated for years; yet, the day-to-day reality for drivers has not changed quickly enough. The third version ...

California’s Highway 1 through Big Sur has fully reopened after three years of landslide repairs, restoring a key coastal route and access for travelers and local businesses.

January 20, 2026

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California Reopens Highway 1 Through Big Sur After Three Years of Landslide Repairs

A major stretch of California’s Highway 1 along the Big Sur coastline is fully open again after years of closures caused by landslides and ...

Truck parking shortages vary by metro area. Learn how drivers can plan stops more effectively when parking supply and demand do not align in major freight markets.

January 19, 2026

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Truck Parking Reality by Metro Area: How Drivers Can Plan Stops When Supply and Demand Don’t Match

If you drive through major metros, you already know the pattern. Parking fills early, ramps get crowded, and legal spaces disappear fast. Federal agencies ...