News
North Dakota studying extra-long semi-trailers to lower fuel costs
The North Dakota Department of Transportation is beginning a pilot study to examine the possibility of longer trucks on state roads, Associated Press...
‘Like going to Walmart on Black Friday’: Truck driver speaks on backlogs at US ports
As a backlog of over 500,000 shipping containers float off the coast of California and ports work round-the-clock to unload them, a truck...
Police: Man shot at truck driver during road rage incident in Nashville
A 29-year-old man was arrested in Nashville after he reportedly shot at a truck driver during a road rage incident, WZTV reported. Jose...
The top 10 concerns for truck drivers in 2021
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) recently released its annual ranking of the top concerns for truck drivers, motor carriers and the trucking...
5 funny tee shirts every truck driver will understand
In case you’re looking for a conversation-starter while on the road, here are some of the most relatable tee shirts available online: “I...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg: Trucking disruptions will last until end of pandemic
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said this month he expects disruptions in the trucking industry to last as long as the COVID-19 pandemic...
Shipping containers piling up in Los Angeles neighborhoods due to driver shortage
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are now running 24/7 to unload a backlog of shipping containers that have sat at...
California truck yard argument ends in fatal stabbing
A truck driver was killed during an argument at a California distribution center, CBSLA reported this month. Another truck driver, 47-year-old Miguel Viveros,...
Industry divided as Congress considers allowing teens to drive trucks interstate
As the trucking industry deals with a worsening driver-retention crisis, Congress is considering a pilot program that allows 18 to 20-year-olds to drive...
