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A new analysis ranked popular road-trip songs by tempo and potential driver distraction, with several familiar tracks topping the list.

September 11, 2026

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These Popular Road Trip Songs Ranked Highest for Potential Driver Distraction

A new analysis from the Trujillo Gonzalez Law Firm looked at some of the most common songs found on Spotify driving playlists to identify ...

Dolly Parton's decades of tour-bus travel put hundreds of thousands of highway miles behind her before she became involved with a Tennessee travel stop serving professional drivers.

September 8, 2026

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Dolly Parton and Life on the Road: Where Her Career Crossed Paths with Trucking

Dolly Parton’s career took her across North America for decades, much of it by tour bus. Those years included hundreds of thousands of highway ...

Use this complete truck driver packing list to prepare your cab with essential documents, safety equipment, clothing, food, electronics, and personal supplies before every trip.

September 1, 2026

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The Complete Truck Driver Packing List for Life on the Road

Preparing for a trip starts before the engine is running. Along with planning the route and inspecting the truck, drivers need to make sure ...

Long stretches on the road can feel isolating. Learn practical ways over-the-road truck drivers can stay connected, build friendships, and make life on the road more enjoyable.

August 25, 2026

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How to Combat Loneliness as an Over-the-Road Truck Driver

Every over-the-road driver remembers the first few weeks of spending nights away from home. The excitement of running new routes eventually gives way to ...

A practical guide to organizing a truck cab around the way drivers actually work, including inspection paperwork, ELD documents, food storage, sleeper space, and everyday gear.

August 19, 2026

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Truck Cab Organization Tips That Save Time on the Road

A truck cab has to do several jobs at once. It is a workspace, a storage area, and, for OTR drivers, often a kitchen ...

Truck Drivers USA asked drivers what recently made them proud to be truckers. Their responses highlight safety, professional skill, family, and the moments that make the career rewarding.

August 17, 2026

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What Makes Truck Drivers Proud? Drivers Share the Moments That Matter Most

Pride in trucking doesn’t always come from awards, paychecks or million-mile milestones. Sometimes it’s a child asking for an air horn, a difficult backing ...

Before the NFL season begins, trucks deliver food, beverages, team equipment, and broadcast units that help prepare stadiums for opening day.

August 14, 2026

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Before NFL Kickoff: The Trucks and Deliveries Behind Game Day

For fans, opening day begins when the gates swing open, and the teams take the field. Behind the scenes, however, the busiest work has ...

Truck-driving songs became some of country music's biggest hits, from Terry Fell's "Truck Driving Man" to Dick Curless' "A Tombstone Every Mile" and C.W. McCall's "Convoy."

August 14, 2026

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The Classic Country Hits That Tell the Stories of America’s Truck Drivers

Before trucking became a familiar subject in movies and television, it had already found a home in country music. Songwriters were telling stories about ...

TDUSA asked truck drivers to share their first truck, revealing memorable stories about the classic rigs that launched lifelong trucking careers.

August 12, 2026

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You Never Forget Your First Truck”: Drivers Share the Rigs That Started It All

Ask a truck driver about their first truck, and you’ll usually get much more than a make and model. You’ll hear stories about engines ...

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 ...