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How to Negotiate Truck Driver Pay and Actually Increase What You Take Home
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How to Negotiate Truck Driver Pay and Actually Increase What You Take Home

Truck drivers can often negotiate pay before accepting a job, and doing it right can increase earnings by several cents per mile or...

FMCSA Allows Temporary Use of Paper Medical Certificates During NRII Transition
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FMCSA Allows Temporary Use of Paper Medical Certificates During NRII Transition

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is allowing CDL and CLP holders to use paper medical examiner’s certificates as proof of medical certification...

Truckers For Troops Accepting Care Package Requests for Deployed Service Members
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Truckers For Troops Accepting Care Package Requests for Deployed Service Members

Truckers For Troops is accepting care package requests for U.S. military personnel serving overseas. The program sends large shipments filled with essential items...

What Truck Drivers Need to Know About ELD Rules and Staying Compliant on the Road
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What Truck Drivers Need to Know About ELD Rules and Staying Compliant on the Road

ELD rules require most commercial drivers to use an electronic logging device to track Hours of Service (HOS). These devices automatically record driving...

Thinking About Getting a CDL at 18? Here’s What You Need to Know
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Thinking About Getting a CDL at 18? Here’s What You Need to Know

You can get a CDL at 18. That part is straightforward. What catches most people off guard is that you won’t be able...

TA Honors Two Drivers for Safety, Mentorship, and Long Haul Leadership
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TA Honors Two Drivers for Safety, Mentorship, and Long Haul Leadership

TravelCenters of America (TA) has named two professional drivers as 2026 Citizen Driver award winners during the Mid-America Trucking Show. The annual award...

Kenworth TourAmerica Paint Scheme Returns: Where It’s Available and What It Means for 2026
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Kenworth TourAmerica Paint Scheme Returns: Where It’s Available and What It Means for 2026

Kenworth has reintroduced its TourAmerica paint scheme as a limited edition option for select 2026 truck models, available on sleeper configurations of the...

A Truck Driver’s Guide to Truck Parts and Accessories That Make a Real Difference on the Road
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A Truck Driver’s Guide to Truck Parts and Accessories That Make a Real Difference on the Road

Some truck and vehicle parts and accessories truly change how your rig runs, while others are just extras you can live without. Drivers...

FTR Opens Registration for 2026 Transportation Conference in Indianapolis
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FTR Opens Registration for 2026 Transportation Conference in Indianapolis

Planning for the second half of the year is already underway as Freight Transportation Research opens early registration for its 2026 Transportation Conference....

Federal Push to Address Truck Parking Shortage Turns to Driver Input
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Federal Push to Address Truck Parking Shortage Turns to Driver Input

The truck parking shortage continues to drag on across the country, and federal agencies are now looking directly to drivers for answers. While...

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