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Learn how different trailer types affect loading and unloading, from dry vans and reefers to flatbeds, tankers, lowboys, car haulers, and walking floor trailers.

June 16, 2026

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How Different Trailer Types Affect the Loading and Unloading Process for Truck Drivers

Loading and unloading are part of every trucking job, but the process can look very different depending on the trailer behind the truck. A ...

Learn how semi-truck design has changed over the last 20 years through updates in aerodynamics, driver comfort, safety technology, emissions systems, transmissions, and cab design.

June 16, 2026

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How Semi Truck Design Has Changed Over the Last 20 Years

The semi-truck has not changed because one feature suddenly redefined the industry. It changed because nearly every part of the truck was adjusted a ...

Compare the Freightliner Cascadia and Volvo VNL, including driver comfort, visibility, sleeper design, technology, fleet adoption, and key differences that truck drivers should know.

June 12, 2026

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Freightliner Cascadia Vs Volvo VNL: Full Comparison Guide for Truck Drivers

The Freightliner Cascadia and Volvo VNL are two of the most recognizable trucks on North American highways. Both are commonly used for regional and ...

Learn why the busiest highways in the US became major freight corridors and how trade routes, ports, rail hubs, and logistics networks shape truck traffic.

June 12, 2026

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Why The Busiest Highways in the US Are Also Major Freight Corridors

A truck can cross hundreds of miles of open country and still run into traffic on the same handful of highways day after day. ...

A Geotab analysis suggests several FIFA World Cup host cities could experience transportation challenges through July 19, creating potential delays for truck drivers and freight operations.

June 12, 2026

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World Cup Crowds Could Slow Freight Traffic in Several Major Markets Through July

Truck drivers running freight through major metropolitan areas this summer may want to keep an eye on World Cup schedules. The tournament got underway ...

Learn how to verify a CDL job offer before leaving your current employer, including compensation, hiring requirements, orientation details, and start date confirmation.

June 11, 2026

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How To Verify A CDL Job Offer Before Leaving Your Current Employer

Leaving one trucking job for another is a major decision, especially when a paycheck, benefits, and family responsibilities are involved. Most job changes work ...

Learn when truck drivers typically qualify for layover pay, how it differs from detention pay, and what to look for when comparing layover policies between carriers.

June 11, 2026

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When Do Truck Drivers Qualify for Layover Pay and How Does It Work

A truck can be parked for a lot of reasons. The weather may shut down a route. A receiver may take too long to ...

FTR will host a free July 9 webinar covering carrier conditions, freight rates, tariffs, inflation, geopolitical developments, and transportation market trends during the second half of 2026.

June 11, 2026

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FTR To Host Free Webinar on Key Transportation Issues In 2026

FTR is inviting transportation professionals to a free webinar on July 9 that will focus on several of the issues currently shaping freight markets. ...

ATRI is collecting updated feedback from truck drivers and motor carriers through a TechCelerate survey focused on onboard safety technology adoption, experiences, and industry trends.

June 10, 2026

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ATRI Wants to Know How Drivers and Carriers View Today’s Truck Safety Technology

The American Transportation Research Institute is seeking feedback from truck drivers and motor carriers through a new survey examining onboard safety technology and how ...

NMFTA launches a new Threat Report Portal that allows trucking and logistics companies to anonymously report cyber threats, freight fraud, cargo theft, and other industry security risks.

June 10, 2026

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New NMFTA Portal Aims to Help Trucking Companies Share Cargo Crime and Cyber Threat Information

A new reporting platform from the National Motor Freight Traffic Association is designed to help trucking and logistics companies share information about cyber threats, ...