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Averitt has increased regional driver pay to 66 cents per mile, simplified its compensation structure and introduced a new hazmat accessorial payment as part of its latest driver investment.

August 10, 2026

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Averitt Invests in Drivers with Pay Increase and Simplified Compensation

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Averitt has announced enhancements to its LTL and regional driver compensation program, increasing top mileage pay while simplifying its pay structure ...

Driver compensation continues to increase as trucking companies strengthen their pay packages. Learn about recent pay updates from Crete Carrier, Cargo Transporters, and USA Truck.

July 24, 2026

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Driver Compensation Is Increasing Across the Industry: Here Are Some of the Carriers Keeping Up

Driver compensation has remained a major focus throughout the trucking industry as carriers continue updating their pay packages to attract and retain professional CDL ...

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July 14, 2026

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Why Two Truck Driving Jobs with the Same CPM Can Produce Very Different Annual Pay

A mileage rate is often the first number drivers notice when comparing job opportunities, but it rarely tells the whole story. Two carriers can ...

Learn the catch with sign-on bonus trucking jobs and how payout structure, conditions, and base pay affect what drivers actually earn.

April 16, 2026

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The Catch with Sign-on Bonus Trucking Jobs: What to Know Up Front

Sign-on bonus trucking jobs can look like easy extra money, but most drivers do not receive the full amount right away, and some never ...

The economy remains trucking’s top concern for the third year in a row, according to ATRI’s annual industry survey. The report highlights shifting priorities for drivers, carriers, and industry stakeholders.

January 6, 2026

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Economy Continues to Top Trucking’s List of Concerns, ATRI Survey Finds

Uncertainty in the broader economy continues to weigh heavily on the trucking industry. For the third year in a row, economic conditions rank as ...

The latest ATRI report confirms what truck drivers already know. After three years of low freight rates and high costs, the freight recession continues to hit the trucking industry hard, with the economy remaining the top concern for both drivers and carriers.

October 30, 2025

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Truckers Feel the Pinch as Freight Recession Continues, ATRI Survey Shows

Truck drivers do not need a research report to tell them how tough the freight market has been lately. Still, the latest findings from ...

September 10, 2025

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ATRI Invites Trucking Professionals to Highlight Top Industry Concerns

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is calling on the trucking community to participate in its 2025 Top Industry Issues Survey, giving drivers, carriers, ...

A new Geotab report reveals how driver stress is impacting road safety, turnover rates, and operational costs. Learn what’s causing stress and how the industry is addressing it through technology, wellness programs, and improved working conditions.

February 28, 2025

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Study Highlights the Link Between Driver Stress and Road Safety

A new report by Geotab, a fleet management platform, is ringing the alarm for the transportation industry to take swift action in addressing truck ...

October 18, 2024

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Truck Parking Remains Top Concern for Drivers, ATRI Survey Reveals

In a recent survey by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), truck parking has once again been identified as the most pressing issue for ...

April 1, 2024

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FMCSA Admin Speaks Out About Trucking’s Zero Death Safety Initiative

At the Truckload Carriers Association annual convention in Nashville, Sue Lawless, acting deputy administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), provided an ...