Information Archives - Truck Drivers USA

Learn why some trucking freight pays more than dry van work and how flatbed, reefer, tanker, bulk, and specialized loads can demand more from drivers in return.

June 30, 2026

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Why The Same Trucking Job Can Pay Differently Once the Freight Changes

When drivers compare trucking jobs, it is easy to assume the higher-paying job simply has better miles or a better rate. Sometimes that is ...

Learn how trailer type can change freight, pay, and daily work in trucking, from dry van and reefer jobs to flatbed, tanker, lowboy, and bulk trailer operations.

June 30, 2026

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The Trailer Types Truck Drivers Haul and How They Change the Job

Trailer type gets treated like equipment trivia too often in trucking content. Dry van, reefer, flatbed, tanker, lowboy. A quick definition of what each ...

Trucker Path has added Verisk CargoNet cargo theft trend data to its navigation app, giving truck drivers county-level theft risk information and more visibility into higher-risk freight areas.

June 30, 2026

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Trucker Path Adds Cargo Theft Data to Navigation App

Trucker Path is adding cargo theft trend data from Verisk CargoNet to its navigation app, giving drivers another way to spot areas where theft ...

Learn how truck drivers traveling with pets can prepare for emergency vet care on the road, including clinic options, pet records, medication refills, and emergency contacts.

June 29, 2026

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Emergency Vet Planning for Truck Drivers Traveling with Pets

A pet emergency is harder to handle when it happens far from home. A driver may be parked for the night in an unfamiliar ...

Learn what truck drivers should ask before taking a guaranteed pay job, including what can cancel the guarantee, whether it replaces detention or breakdown pay, and how to compare it to the full pay package.

June 29, 2026

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What Truck Drivers Should Ask Before Taking a Guaranteed Pay Job

Guaranteed pay sounds simple in a recruiting ad. A carrier puts a weekly number in front of the job and presents it as a ...

FMCSA removed TRUCKSTAFF ELD from its registered devices list on June 23. Carriers using it must switch to paper logs or logging software and replace the device by August 23, 2026.

June 29, 2026

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FMCSA Removes TRUCKSTAFF ELD From Registered Devices List

FMCSA has removed TRUCKSTAFF ELD from its list of registered electronic logging devices, giving carriers 60 days to replace it with a compliant ELD. ...

Operation Safe Driver Week runs July 12 through July 18, 2026, with law enforcement watching for reckless driving, speeding, distracted driving, following too closely, and other unsafe driving behaviors.

June 29, 2026

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Operation Safe Driver Week Starts July 12 with Reckless Driving in Focus

Truck drivers can expect extra traffic enforcement during CVSA’s Operation Safe Driver Week, scheduled for July 12 through July 18. The annual enforcement initiative ...