industry Archives - Truck Drivers USA

Major truck convoys and charity rides support Special Olympics athletes, honor military veterans, and raise assistance for truck drivers facing illness or injury.

August 7, 2026

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The Biggest American Truck Convoys That Stop Traffic for the Right Reasons

Truck convoys and charity rides have become a visible part of trucking culture, bringing fleets, owner-operators, law enforcement agencies and local communities together around ...

PodWheels and The Trucker Media Group announced a new podcast and editorial series covering the 2026 Transition Trucking: Driving For Excellence Award recognizing military veteran truck drivers.

August 3, 2026

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PodWheels and The Trucker Announce Coverage of Transition Trucking’s Driving for Excellence Award

PodWheels and The Trucker Media Group have announced plans to launch a new series of podcast episodes and feature stories highlighting the 2026 Transition ...

Compare Love’s and Pilot Flying J locations, parking, maintenance, rewards, showers, and mobile tools to see which truck stop network offers more for drivers.

July 29, 2026

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Love’s vs. Pilot Flying J: Which Truck Stop Chain Offers More for Drivers?

Love’s and Pilot Flying J cover many of the same needs, but the better stop can change depending on the route and what a ...

Learn what driver scorecards are, what they measure, where the data comes from, and how trucking companies use them to evaluate safety and performance.

July 28, 2026

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Understanding Driver Scorecards and How Trucking Companies Use Them

Driver scorecards are performance reports used by many trucking companies to measure safety, compliance, and operational habits. Information collected from onboard technology, inspections, and ...

ATRI's latest Operational Costs of Trucking report found average operating costs reached a record $2.336 per mile in 2025 as carriers reduced fleet capacity to offset rising expenses.

July 28, 2026

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ATRI Report Shows Trucking Costs Reached Record High in 2025

The cost of operating a commercial truck reached a record high in 2025 as fleets continued to face rising expenses across nearly every major ...

Caltrans is studying the long-standing truck ban on Interstate 580 between San Leandro and Oakland to evaluate potential impacts on freight movement, traffic, air quality, and nearby communities.

July 28, 2026

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California Study Examines Future of I-580 Truck Ban

A longstanding restriction that prohibits heavy trucks from using part of Interstate 580 in California is under review as state and local officials study ...

Landstar recognized its 2025 class of Million Mile Safe Drivers, Roadstar honorees, and Lifetime Achievement Award recipient during the 2026 BCO All-Star Celebration.

July 21, 2026

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Landstar Recognizes Drivers for Reaching Major Safe Driving Milestones

Landstar System recently recognized independent owner-operators for outstanding safety achievements during its 2026 BCO All-Star Celebration in Orlando, Florida, honoring drivers who have accumulated ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $61.7 million to expand truck parking projects in Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Wyoming, adding new spaces and parking technology.

July 16, 2026

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USDOT Awards $61.7 Million to Expand Truck Parking in Four States

The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded more than $61.7 million in grant funding to support truck parking projects in Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, and ...

Explore some of North America's largest truck manufacturing plants and learn where Freightliner, Peterbilt, Kenworth, Volvo, Mack, and International heavy-duty trucks are assembled.

July 15, 2026

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The Largest Truck Manufacturing Plants in North America

Thousands of heavy-duty trucks roll off assembly lines across North America every week, but most are built at a relatively small number of manufacturing ...

Covenant Logistics driver Efigenio "Nick" Barboza has been named the 2026 DMC Insurance Driver of the Year after more than 3.5 million safe miles, decades of mentoring new drivers, and outstanding community service.

July 8, 2026

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Covenant Logistics Driver Named 2026 DMC Insurance Driver of the Year

Efigenio “Nick” Barboza, a professional driver with Covenant Logistics, has been named the 2026 DMC Insurance Driver of the Year, recognizing nearly three decades ...