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Learn how cargo securement requirements change based on freight type, including dry van freight, flatbed loads, steel coils, heavy equipment, refrigerated freight, and more.

July 23, 2026

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How Cargo Securement Requirements Change Based on Freight Type

Cargo securement is one of the most important responsibilities a truck driver has before leaving a shipper. While the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ...

Learn what happens behind the scenes when an interstate closes, from dispatch decisions and truck detours to the supply chain effects that continue after traffic begins moving again.

July 22, 2026

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How Interstate Closures Affect Freight Beyond the Traffic Backup

An interstate closure doesn’t automatically send every truck onto the nearest detour. Before a carrier changes a route, someone has to decide whether rerouting ...

Texas has opened its first mechanical runaway truck ramp in El Paso, giving commercial drivers a new emergency escape option on westbound Loop 375 near I-10.

July 22, 2026

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Texas Opens First Mechanical Runaway Truck Ramp in El Paso

Texas has added a new safety feature for commercial drivers traveling through El Paso with the opening of the state’s first mechanical runaway truck ...

Learn why a commercial truck can be legal at 80,000 pounds and still receive an overweight citation because of axle weight limits and the Federal Bridge Formula.

July 13, 2026

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Why an 80,000-Pound Truck Can Still Get an Overweight Ticket

Ask most people about truck weight limits, and they’ll answer with one number: 80,000 pounds. While that’s the maximum gross vehicle weight allowed on ...

Cargo theft is becoming more organized and more sophisticated. Learn practical strategies professional truck drivers can use to reduce risk, protect high-value freight, and stay one step ahead of cargo thieves.

July 6, 2026

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Cargo Theft Prevention Strategies Every Truck Driver Should Know

Cargo thieves are becoming more organized, more patient, and more selective. They’re no longer relying solely on cutting trailer seals in the middle of ...

See why Eisenhower Johnson Memorial Tunnel, Donner Pass, Cabbage Hill, Fancy Gap, and Black Mountain remain some of America's most challenging mountain routes for commercial vehicles.

July 2, 2026

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America’s Most Challenging Mountain Passes for Commercial Vehicles

Mountain passes have always been part of long-haul trucking. Whether crossing the Rockies, the Sierra Nevada, or the Appalachian Mountains, these routes challenge drivers ...

Michigan has lifted the final state spring weight restrictions for 2026, allowing normal commercial weight operations to resume on trunkline highways

May 18, 2026

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Michigan Truck Weight Restrictions Have Now Ended for the 2026 Spring Season

Commercial traffic moving through Michigan no longer requires navigating remaining state seasonal weight limits after the Michigan Department of Transportation officially lifted the final ...

The American Trucking Associations names 20 elite professional drivers as the 2026 2027 America’s Road Team Captains, highlighting safety leadership, industry advocacy, and millions of miles of safe driving experience.

January 26, 2026

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ATA Introduces the 2026 2027 America’s Road Team Captains

The American Trucking Associations has selected 20 professional drivers to serve as the 2026 2027 America’s Road Team Captains, recognizing individuals whose careers reflect ...