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FMCSA has issued a temporary fertilizer transportation waiver affecting 36 states through Aug. 26 as federal agencies respond to supply challenges.

June 3, 2026

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FMCSA Temporarily Eases Regulations for Fertilizer Shipments In 36 States

Many federal trucking waivers are issued after hurricanes, floods, or other natural disasters. This one stems from a different challenge. The Federal Motor Carrier ...

CVSA has announced Brake Safety Week for Aug. 23-29. Inspectors across North America will focus on brake systems, with special attention on drums and rotors.

June 3, 2026

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CVSA Sets August Brake Safety Week Dates as Inspectors Prepare to Focus on Drums and Rotors

A brake problem rarely announces itself at a convenient time. Sometimes it starts with a vibration drivers have been meaning to get checked. Sometimes ...

The I-65 closure in Louisville is already impacting truck drivers, while another major I-70 shutdown near Topeka is scheduled to begin June 8.

June 2, 2026

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Major Louisville I-65 Closure Now Active

Truck drivers moving freight through Kentucky are already dealing with major traffic changes after a five-mile stretch of Interstate 65 in Louisville officially closed ...

The 2026 Career Catalyst Awards recognized trucking companies and transportation organizations investing in mentorship, training, and workforce development.

June 2, 2026

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Career Catalyst Awards Recognize Trucking Companies Investing in New Drivers

Finding drivers is still one of the trucking industry’s biggest challenges. Still, more fleets are putting attention on something beyond recruiting alone: keeping newer ...

Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop, inspired by Dolly Parton, is scheduled to open June 24 along Interstate 65 in Cornersville, Tennessee.

June 1, 2026

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Dolly Parton Themed Travel Stop Opening Along I-65 In Tennessee

Truck drivers traveling through Tennessee on Interstate 65 will soon have another stop option along one of the South’s busiest freight corridors. Dolly’s Tennessean ...

Texas State Technical College relaunched its CDL training program in Waco, giving students another pathway toward earning a Texas Class A commercial driver’s license.

June 1, 2026

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Texas CDL Program in Waco Reopens to Train New Drivers

Texas State Technical College has relaunched its Professional Driving Academy at the school’s Waco campus, reopening another Class A CDL training option for students ...

Learn why the best-paying trucking companies in 2026 are not always the ones with the highest CPM and what drivers should compare before changing fleets.

May 29, 2026

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Why The Highest Paying Trucking Companies In 2026 Are Not Always Offering the Highest CPM

Truck drivers searching for the best-paying trucking companies in 2026 are asking different questions than they did a few years ago. A bigger CPM ...

ACT Research will celebrate 40 years in business during its 75th Market Vitals Seminar, focused on trucking, freight trends, Class 8 trucks, and industry forecasting through 2029.

May 29, 2026

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ACT Research Marks 40 Years with Industry Outlook Seminar Focused on Trucking Trends Through 2029

ACT Research will mark 40 years in business this August during its 75th Market Vitals Seminar, an event expected to focus heavily on freight ...

Love’s Travel Stops opened a new truck stop in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, while expanding parking and updating locations in Indiana and Texas.

May 29, 2026

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Love’s Opens New Travel Stop in New Mexico While Expanding Parking in Indiana

Love’s Travel Stops has opened a new location along Interstate 25 in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, adding another truck stop option for drivers ...