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Truck drivers share the biggest lessons they’ve learned from the road, including patience, safety, health, family, and life behind the wheel.

May 28, 2026

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Truck Drivers Share Lessons They’ve Learned from the Road

In the spirit of graduation season, we asked our community of drivers, “What’s one thing the road taught you that no classroom ever could?” ...

Learn what new truck drivers should expect during their first year on the road, including skill development, trip planning, lifestyle adjustments, and career growth.

May 26, 2026

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What New Truck Drivers Should Expect During Their First Year on the Road

The first year in trucking usually changes how drivers look at the industry once the training period ends and real freight starts moving. CDL ...

Colorado State Patrol reported more than 2,700 commercial vehicle chain law violations during enforcement operations along Interstate 70 mountain routes.

May 21, 2026

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Colorado State Patrol Reports Thousands of Commercial Vehicle Chain Law Violations Along I-70

Colorado State Patrol says commercial vehicle enforcement teams have issued more than 2,700 citations related to the state’s chain law requirements during the current ...

Learn which questions truck drivers should ask recruiters before accepting a CDL driving job, including freight, pay, dispatch, home time, and equipment policies.

May 20, 2026

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Questions Every Truck Driver Should Ask a Recruiter Before Changing CDL Jobs

A recruiting call can shape a driver’s next several months or even several years on the road. Many drivers focus heavily on advertised pay ...

Love’s opened a new Joliet, Illinois travel stop along I-80 with 91 truck parking spaces, fuel bays, showers, and driver services.

May 20, 2026

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New Love’s Travel Stop Opens Along I-80 In Illinois with 91 New Truck Parking Spaces

Truck drivers moving freight through northern Illinois now have another parking option along one of the busiest trucking corridors in the country after Love’s ...

Truck drivers share their best advice for new drivers, covering safety, backing, defensive driving, patience, and life on the road.

May 15, 2026

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Experienced Truck Drivers Share Their Best Advice for New Drivers on the Road

Every new truck driver hears advice during CDL school, orientation, and the first few months on the road. Some tips get forgotten quickly. Others ...

Western Star expands its 2026 Star Nation Experience with new competition formats and a focus on driver skill to strengthen recruitment and industry engagement.

May 1, 2026

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Western Star Expands Star Nation to Spotlight Driver Skill and Industry Pride

Western Star Trucks is expanding its Star Nation Experience for 2026, adding a head-to-head operator competition, increasing dealer involvement, and continuing its focus on ...

Western Star expands its 2026 Star Nation Experience with new competitions and dealer participation to highlight driver skill and promote trucking careers.

April 10, 2026

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Western Star Expands Star Nation Experience to Spotlight Skill and Bring New Attention to Trucking Careers

As the industry continues to deal with a shortage of qualified drivers, one manufacturer is putting more focus on the people behind the wheel. ...

PennDOT has opened 339 new truck parking spaces across Pennsylvania at 24 locations, giving truck drivers safer and legal options to meet hours of service rest requirements while moving freight through the state.

February 6, 2026

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PennDOT Opens 339 New Truck Parking Spaces Across Pennsylvania

Truck drivers running through Pennsylvania are starting to see more legal places to shut down. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has confirmed it has ...