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Nearly 85% of Commercial Vehicles Clear CVSA Brake Safety Week Without Out-of-Service Violations
Nearly 85% of commercial vehicles inspected during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's (CVSA) 2026 Brake Safety Week had no brake-related out-of-service violations. Inspectors...
Army Veteran Joshua Kearney Wins Custom Kenworth W990 and $50,000
U.S. Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient Joshua Kearney won Pilot's 2026 Road Warrior contest, earning a customized Kenworth W990 and a $50,000...
CVSA Announces 2027 Roadcheck and Brake Safety Week Dates
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has released its 2027 enforcement calendar, giving truck drivers advance notice of several major inspection and safety...
ATA Economist Says Trucking Recovery Has Begun as Freight Capacity Tightens
The U.S. trucking market is beginning to recover from a prolonged freight downturn, but the improvement reflects shrinking carrier capacity more than a...
NMFTA Launches Free Cybersecurity Training Challenge for Trucking Industry
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) has introduced a free online training program that gives trucking professionals a chance to investigate cybersecurity...
Paul Allen Named Nebraska Trucking Association’s 2026 Driver of the Year
Paul Allen of Transportation Specialists, LTD has been named the Nebraska Trucking Association's 2026 Driver of the Year. Allen received the recognition at...
More Than 34,000 Trucks and Trailers Recalled by PACCAR, Great Dane and Wabash
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced three recalls involving commercial trucks and trailers manufactured by PACCAR, Great Dane and Wabash....
How Truck Drivers Can Build Wealth Through Employer Profit-Sharing and Stock Ownership
A trucking company's retirement benefits can be worth considerably more than its advertised 401(k) match. Some carriers also contribute money through profit-sharing plans...
Mid-Roof vs. High-Roof Sleeper Trucks and How to Choose the Right One
A mid-roof sleeper isn't necessarily a smaller place to live. Volvo's VNL 840 and VNL 860 both have 74-inch sleepers, yet one has...
Truckers for a Cause Returns to Virginia for Fifth Annual Cancer Fundraiser
More than 130 trucks took part in last year's Truckers for a Cause parade in Halifax County, Virginia. The event returns for its...
