Skill Archives - Truck Drivers USA

Truck drivers can reduce delays and citations by understanding state-level weight enforcement hotspots, inspection practices, and how weight compliance is enforced across U.S. highways.

January 16, 2026

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What Truck Drivers Need to Know About State-Level Weight Enforcement Hotspots

Weight enforcement is one of the most consistent operational risks truck drivers face across the United States. While federal weight limits are standardized, enforcement ...

ATA launches its 2026 Driver Compensation Study survey, giving trucking companies critical data on driver pay, benefits, and incentives during an ongoing freight recession.

January 16, 2026

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ATA Opens Industry Survey That Shapes the 2026 Driver Compensation Study

As carriers continue navigating a prolonged freight downturn, access to accurate pay data is becoming more critical across the trucking industry. To help fleets ...

Peterbilt Technician Institute celebrates its 150th graduating class, highlighting the growing role of skilled service technicians in keeping modern trucks on the road across North America.

January 16, 2026

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Peterbilt Technician Institute Marks 150 Graduating Classes as Demand for Skilled Technicians Grows

Keeping trucks on the road depends just as much on the shop as it does on the driver’s seat. That reality was front and ...

Truck drivers and industry leaders come together through Wreaths Across America as DAT’s Dean Croke shares his journey honoring fallen military heroes and the role trucking plays in this national mission.

January 16, 2026

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A Trucker’s Path to Honoring Fallen Heroes Through Wreaths Across America

For Dean Croke, trucking has always been about more than freight. Long before he became a recognized industry analyst, he was a driver at ...

Truck drivers across the country share the changes they want to see in 2026, from better pay and more parking to stronger training standards, fair scheduling, and greater respect across the industry.

January 15, 2026

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Truck Drivers Sound Off on the Changes They Want to See in 2026

Truck drivers know better than anyone what needs to change in this industry. To start 2026, Truck Drivers USA asked drivers a simple question: ...

Indiana State Police and the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance partnered on a human trafficking awareness initiative from January 12 to January 16, 2026, distributing educational materials at roadside inspections to help increase awareness across commercial transportation corridors.

January 15, 2026

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Human Trafficking Awareness Effort Brings Education to Indiana Truck Stops

An ongoing human trafficking awareness effort has placed added focus on Indiana truck stops and freight corridors this week, as law enforcement and industry ...

Estes Express Lines expanded its nationwide freight network in 2025 by opening new terminals, relocating facilities, and adding over 1,000 doors to increase capacity, reliability, and service across key U.S. markets.

January 15, 2026

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Estes Expands Terminal Network With 16 New and Relocated Facilities in 2025

Estes Express Lines continued expanding its national footprint throughout 2025, opening new terminals, relocating existing facilities, and expanding capacity in key freight markets across ...

ODOT confirms that OR 229 will remain closed long-term after a major landslide destroyed the roadway between Kernville and Siletz. Engineers say rebuilding could take years as crews assess unstable conditions and plan detours for drivers.

January 15, 2026

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ODOT Confirms Indefinite Closure of OR 229 After Major Landslide

A major landslide has shut down a key stretch of Oregon Route 229, and state officials say drivers should plan for a long-term closure ...

Job posting density shows where trucking demand is strongest and how it affects pay, hiring speed, and availability. Learn how drivers can use job board data and metro comparisons to make smarter job decisions.

January 14, 2026

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What Job Posting Density Can Tell Drivers About Pay and Availability

Drivers often look at posted pay first, but the number of jobs available in a market can matter just as much as the dollar ...

January 14, 2026

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FMCSA Considers Extending Emergency Relief Period for Carriers and Drivers

Federal emergency declarations play a critical role in keeping freight moving during natural disasters, infrastructure failures, and fuel supply disruptions. Now, the Federal Motor ...