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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 ...

TCA announces 18 fleet division winners in its 2025 Fleet Safety Awards, recognizing truckload carriers with the lowest accident frequency rates across six mileage categories.

January 19, 2026

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TCA Names 18 Carriers as Fleet Safety Award Division Winners in 50th Year of Program

The Truckload Carriers Association has announced the division winners for its 2025 Fleet Safety Awards, marking the 50th year of the long running safety ...

Truck drivers can reduce delays and citations by understanding state-level weight enforcement hotspots, inspection practices, and how weight compliance is enforced across U.S. highways.

January 16, 2026

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What Truck Drivers Need to Know About State-Level Weight Enforcement Hotspots

Weight enforcement is one of the most consistent operational risks truck drivers face across the United States. While federal weight limits are standardized, enforcement ...