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Learn which truck driving routes pay the most per mile, including oversize, tanker hazmat, intermodal, and heavy flatbed lanes, plus the endorsements and experience needed to access premium freight.

February 3, 2026

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Which Truck Driving Routes Pay the Most Per Mile?

Every truck driver knows that miles alone don’t build earnings. Route choice makes the real difference. Specialized freight lanes consistently pay 20 to 35 ...

TravelCenters of America has raised more than $100,000 for the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund through its annual charity golf tournament, marking the largest single-year contribution since the partnership began.

February 3, 2026

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TravelCenters of America Sets New Fundraising Record for St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund

TravelCenters of America has delivered its largest single-year fundraising contribution to the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund, raising more than $100,000 through its most ...

The Minnesota Trucking Association has named Koch Trucking driver Gary Klingson as its 2025 Driver of the Year, honoring more than 6 million safe driving miles over a 40-year career.

February 3, 2026

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Minnesota Trucking Association Honors Gary Klingson as 2025 Driver of the Year

The Minnesota Trucking Association has named Koch Trucking professional driver Gary Klingson as its 2025 Driver of the Year, recognizing a four-decade career defined ...

Volvo Trucks will deliver electric Volvo VNR trucks to City Harvest in 2026 as part of the Bronx Is Breathing project, supporting zero-emission food rescue operations and cleaner urban freight in New York City.

February 3, 2026

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Bronx Is Breathing Project Advances with Electric Volvo Trucks Supporting City Harvest

A major step forward in urban freight electrification is underway in New York City, as Volvo Trucks North America prepares to deliver three battery-electric ...

Flatbed drivers rely on 2-inch synthetic webbing straps to secure loads safely and pass DOT inspections. Learn which flatbed straps offer the best strength, weight advantage, and compliance for lumber, steel, and construction freight.

February 2, 2026

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Strongest Flatbed Straps for Guaranteed Securement

Flatbed drivers face constant pressure to secure loads that pass DOT inspections the first time, every time. 2-inch synthetic webbing straps rated at 40,000 ...

FleetForce Truck Driver Training has partnered with San Jacinto College to expand on-campus CDL training in southeast Texas, increasing access to commercial driver education in the greater Houston logistics region.

February 2, 2026

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FleetForce and San Jacinto College Team Up to Grow CDL Training Opportunities in Southeast Texas

A new partnership between FleetForce Truck Driver Training and San Jacinto College aims to make commercial driver training more accessible for residents across southeast ...

FMCSA has opened a public comment period on an ATA request that would allow select motor carriers to continue onboarding under-21 drivers for interstate trucking following the end of the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot program.

February 2, 2026

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FMCSA Opens Public Comment on ATA Request to Continue Under-21 Interstate Driving

Federal regulators are asking for public input on a request that could affect how young truck drivers enter interstate operations after the expiration of ...

Women In Trucking is collecting confidential industry data for the 2026–27 WIT Index, which measures women’s participation in trucking, leadership, and professional driving roles across the transportation sector.

February 2, 2026

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Women In Trucking Requests Industry Data for Updated WIT Index

The Women In Trucking Association is asking transportation companies across the industry to participate in a new data collection effort that will shape the ...

Freight growth and driver demand directly affect trucking job security. Learn how freight volume, employment data, pay trends, and stable freight segments shape long-term opportunities for truck drivers.

January 30, 2026

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How Industry Growth and Driver Demand Shape Job Security

Freight volume and driver demand stay tightly linked in trucking. When the economy needs more goods moved, carriers hire more drivers to handle it. ...

Pilot Travel Centers plans to install Tesla Semi Chargers at select locations along major freight corridors, supporting heavy-duty electric truck charging with the first sites expected to open in summer 2026.

January 30, 2026

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Pilot Plans Tesla Semi Charger Installations at Key Truck Corridors

Pilot Travel Centers LLC is moving forward with plans to support heavy-duty electric trucking by installing Tesla Semi Chargers at select locations across major ...