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: FMCSA has revoked five electronic logging devices and is requiring affected motor carriers to replace them with compliant ELDs by Oct. 6, 2026.

August 11, 2026

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FMCSA Revokes Five Electronic Logging Devices, Gives Carriers 60 Days to Comply

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has removed five electronic logging devices (ELDs) from its list of registered devices, requiring motor carriers using ...

Why don't most semi trucks have front airbags? Federal rules, truck design, and current manufacturer equipment explain why airbags remain inconsistent across Class 8 models.

August 10, 2026

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Why Semi Trucks Don’t Use Airbags Like Passenger Vehicles

Front airbags are required in passenger vehicles, but federal rules do not impose the same requirement across the heavy-duty truck market. Most Class 8 ...

Averitt has increased regional driver pay to 66 cents per mile, simplified its compensation structure and introduced a new hazmat accessorial payment as part of its latest driver investment.

August 10, 2026

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Averitt Invests in Drivers with Pay Increase and Simplified Compensation

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Averitt has announced enhancements to its LTL and regional driver compensation program, increasing top mileage pay while simplifying its pay structure ...

PodWheels and The Trucker Media Group will spotlight the 2026 Transition Trucking Driving For Excellence Award through a new series of podcast episodes and feature stories highlighting veteran drivers.

August 10, 2026

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PodWheels and The Trucker to Spotlight 2026 Transition Trucking Driving for Excellence Award

A new media partnership is set to bring more attention to one of the trucking industry’s most recognized programs honoring military veterans who begin ...

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 ...

Museums, archives, and collectors across the United States are preserving historic commercial trucks, manufacturer records, and the history of the trucking industry.

August 7, 2026

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How America’s Trucking History Is Being Preserved Today

Every truck on the highway today represents more than a century of engineering, manufacturing, and innovation, but much of that history could have disappeared ...

Learn how truck drivers move carnival equipment and supply state fair vendors while working around permits, controlled access, supply lots, and strict delivery deadlines.

August 6, 2026

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How Hundreds of Truck Deliveries Help Bring a State Fair to Life

A state fair may operate for only a few weeks, but getting the grounds ready involves a tightly controlled freight schedule that begins well ...

Learn how truck-specific mapping data is built, verified, and updated to support commercial GPS routing, bridge clearances, truck routes, and roadway restrictions.

August 5, 2026

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How Truck Specific Mapping Data Is Built and Updated Across the United States

A commercial truck GPS can avoid a low bridge, route around a hazmat restriction, or direct a driver away from a road that prohibits ...

Discover why California, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, and Washington support some of the nation's largest agricultural freight networks and how processing, exports, and supply chains shape truck traffic.

August 5, 2026

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States With the Largest Agricultural Freight Networks

A load of corn harvested in Iowa may travel to a local grain elevator, move again to an ethanol plant, continue to a fuel ...

PITT OHIO donated two DC fast chargers to the Community College of Allegheny County, supporting technician training and workforce development in commercial transportation.

August 5, 2026

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PITT OHIO Donates EV Fast Chargers to Pennsylvania Community College

As commercial transportation continues to adopt new vehicle technologies, schools responsible for training future technicians are expanding the equipment available to students. PITT OHIO ...